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Cramps and Sickness

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linda282930
linda282930

Ìve had IBS for many years but recently I keep

getting stomach cramps and feeling really sick.

Does anyone else get this ?Anyone know if it's due

to being hungry or is it something you've eaten ?

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 linda282930

    Posted

    Stomach cramps and nausea are IBS symptoms. When I have had a very bad IBS flare up, the pain can make me feel sick.
    • linda282930
      linda282930 pippa58442

      Posted

      I've had this every day now for at least 5 weeks .

      I have IBS but never had anything like this before , my appetite

      Is affected too , I only want crisps or a banana , something dry and

      only small amounts.

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 linda282930

      Posted

      Food can seem very unappetising when you are having an IBS flare up.  My first flare up lasted three and a half months  and I had symptoms every day.  IBS symptoms can change for better or worse.  Food or stress can set it off and every flare up can be different.  Try an antispasmodic or nurofen.  Continue to eat small amounts of bland foods until the flare up subsides.
    • astrozombie
      astrozombie pippa58442

      Posted

      Agree wholeheartedly. When I was last ill a few weeks on the Sunday. It started morning, sickness midday and I did not eat until lunchtime the following day as just felt out of sorts.
    • astrozombie
      astrozombie pippa58442

      Posted

      Not sure I could manage that but may benefit others'. I normally drink peppermint tea but I was away so had to stick with water but not as successful but on the day I was ill I tried a cereal with milk and just made matters worse yet had the same cereal today and wolfed down in minutes. Hard to imagine how different everything was yesterday. Everything was a real struggle especially the cereal.

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 astrozombie

      Posted

      Peppermint tea gives me heartburn.  My IBS has been very quiet of late but my acid reflux is constant and I am taking Gaviscon and milk on a daily basis. IBS is so unpredictable.
    • sam18386
      sam18386 pippa58442

      Posted

      Agree nasty stuff peppermint I have diarrhoea terribly if I have it. When my IBS is as bad as yours I have very little to eat except ginger, then it eases off!
    • astrozombie
      astrozombie pippa58442

      Posted

      I have always found peppermint tea soothing but if one thing I have learnt here is that there is no one size fits all 
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 sam18386

      Posted

      I had heartburn through the night and had to take Gaviscon. Luckily, I haven’t had any today.
  • borderriever
    borderriever linda282930

    Posted

    Hello Linda

    It all depends where the pain in your tummy is, Could it be something you feel is unusual.

    It could be constipation or loose stools, or something you have eaten. 

    All I can suggest is pop down to the chemist tomorrow and see if they can suggest something, In the UK we are in the midst of Easter and Surgeries will not be open until Thursday.

    If it really gets nasty call NHS Information Line on Tel 111, explain to them how you feel they will advise 24/7

    BOB

  • borderriever
    borderriever linda282930

    Posted

    Linda I made a error

    Doctors back on Tuesday, However you can also call Your Doctors line and they will send out a Locum GP to check you over

    If you are really bad make a dicision what you wish to do

    BOB

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