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Always been IBS C but now seem to be IBS D.

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honey46202
honey46202

Has this happened to anyone else?

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  • frazzled
    frazzled honey46202

    Posted

    I can experience both in the same day.  Seems to be very common.  Have you changed your diet recently?
    • honey46202
      honey46202 frazzled

      Posted

      No but I did have a very painful attack Friday and didn't eat for 25hrs as I thought it was my other issue (diverticulitis) and then had to drink the horrible drink for a CT scan Friday afternoon. I've had diarrhea since. It stopped this morning with a normal bm to then come back full pelt this afternoon.

  • leeniepie
    leeniepie honey46202

    Posted

    I had IBS-c then randomly 3 years ago started getting ibs-D too. I alternate.

    Tbh it doesn't sound like you have ibs-D though- that drink they give you is a strong laxative- its supposed to make you have diarrhoea to clear your intestines out.

    • honey46202
      honey46202 leeniepie

      Posted

      Really, for a CT Scan? They said it was for a contrast, whatever that means. I've had the one for colonoscopy but the CT one is two water bottles given two hrs before.

      Wish they had told me if that's the case.... still pooping 4 days later errr

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 honey46202

    Posted

    IBS can cause alternating bowel habits of constipation and diarrhoea.  This is called IBS A.  I have had this.  IBS is very variable.  Don't worry.

     

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