Could this be ibs? or worse?? Symptoms for months (worried)

i'd say this is classic IBS, i'd also say ouch go see your doctor! don't take no for an answer, rule other things out of the equation, then you'll hopefully get your answer! good luck.

Hello,

I don't know how helpful this is but it was a study done on gas symptoms in relation to IBS sufferers and those who don't have IBS.This is a 2019 report from Report from Fernando Azpiroz, MD, PhD: Understanding Intestinal Gas :

Difficult gas evacuation – While some patients have excess gas, others find gas difficult to get rid of. The process of gas evacuation requires effective muscle-nerve coordination, which not everybody has. Lack of coordination may also produce constipation with retention of stool. In some patients these problems can be resolved by biofeedback treatment. When normal coordination is restored there is also less retention of stool, which in turn leads to reduced fermentation time and reduced gas production.

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Abdominal gas symptoms in IBS and related syndromes

Patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as IBS frequently attribute their abdominal symptoms to gas. Bloating, for instance, where the abdomen feels distended and full, is one the most common and bothersome complaints in many patients with functional GI disorders. These patients usually feel gas as the cause of their symptoms, but there is little experimental evidence to support this feeling.

Do IBS patients produce more gas than others – A series of experiments conducted to address this issue showed that gas production was normal in IBS patients. While some test methods have produced inconsistent results it appears that gas production in IBS patients is not much greater than in healthy subjects and does not explain the abdominal symptoms.

Do IBS patients have a larger volume of gas in the intestines – Since gas production is normal, the next question is whether patients with gas-related symptoms actually have excess gas in their intestines. One study that used abdominal x-rays to estimate the amount of gas in the intestines found gas volume was relatively larger in IBS patients than in the control group. However, the extra volume in patients was not great enough to explain their symptoms.

Furthermore, other studies using more sophisticated techniques failed to detect differences between IBS patients and healthy controls. Hence, IBS patients neither produce excessive gas nor retain excess amounts of gas in their intestines.

Do patients have abnormal gas transit– No major abnormalities in the transit of solids and liquids through the gut have been detected in patients with functional GI disorders using conventional techniques. In contrast, the situation concerning the transit of gas is not as clear. The gas challenge test, in which gas is infused into the intestines of patients, has shown that patients complaining of gas symptoms have abnormal gas transit.

They develop intestinal gas retention, abdominal distension, and/or abdominal symptoms in response to amounts of gas that are well tolerated by healthy subjects. Interestingly, symptoms induced by intestinal gas infusion in patients by-and-large replicate their usual complaints. Impaired gas clearance in these patients is related to abnormal gut reflexes that contribute to gas retention delayed gas transit.

Could be IBS which is strongly linked to stress. Have you had stress recently or anything you wouldn't normally eat? Have you tried a food diary to see if a particular food(s) trigger it?Try avoiding fizzy drinks or gassy foods such as broccoli, cabbage and Brussels Sprouts? Have you seen your doctor to rule out other causes since you have had symptoms for four months?

I only drink water, and i t doesnt matter what i eat i will get gas eitherway it seems.

The weird part is i only get it either when i wake up (for 2 hours,before having any food) and then past 8pm,, before dinner, though i do eat stuff before dinner at 5pm..

i do not eat broccoli or anything like it. and didnt have a change of diet in a long time..

my biggest problem is HUGE ammount of gas to a point where its unbelieavable the ammount that i produce..and its one after the other, but nothing during the middle of the day which is odd.

could this all be just stress and anxiety as i do suffer from depression and anxiety issues?

or theres no way that anxiety alone can produce such huge ammount of gas and intermitent diarrhea?

Many people with IBS say the mornings are rough. Have you been tested for celiac or dairy intolerances? It could be a single ingredient causing a disturbance in your system. Do you take a fiber supplement or probiotics? I have found since taking a fiber supplement it has helped me with the gas - helped diminish it a bit but not entirely. Fiber supplements can be tricky, though. If you are eating the same things, switch up something and see if it helps any. I am on a quest to figure this gas thing out too since I have never had this as an IBS symptom until recently. Dr's have been no help.

It could be a food intolerance or allergy. Try giving up sugar for a couple of weeks and see if it improves. Also try natural kefir yoghurt drink every day.