Diagnosed with IBS but I feel it’s more severe than that, please help
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I am 19 years old & female. For as long as I can remember I have suffered from painful stomach cramps & aggresive sickness mostly every single day, the symptoms mimic Gastroenteritis. At one point I fainted while on the toilet and my mum rushed my to hospital and they told me it was due to the amount of pain I was in. I have spoken with my local GP and he suggests I have IBS, but I feel it is something much more severe, I am being referred to the hospital but that can take up to 40 weeks. I have been kicked out of college 3 times due to my absences with my sickness & it is now effecting my job. Other symptoms include; bloating, itchy skin, depression & fatigue.
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pippa58442 tayls16
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If food isn’t the cause, stress might be the trigger. With me, I am fine with food, but stress brings on my symptoms. Your symptoms sound like IBS, but a confirmed medical diagnosis is key. Getting my diagnosis stopped my health anxiety and improved my IBS dramatically.
borderriever tayls16
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I have not heard of anyone fainting with pain alone, if this is the case a course of Pain Management may be needed.I w as treated at Pain Management and most of the course is to do with Relaxation Techniques etc.
Treatments are or can be very intense and you will need to follow their instruction and use their techniques on a regular basis.
If you are awaiting an appointment you will know what department you will attend, Pain Management courses are like hens teeth.
IBS can be treated by change of diet, your GP will know this and should be able to introduce you to various pathways. The Practice Nurse should be able to keep an eye on you. Can your GP arrange scans to check your tummy and also tests on the Bowel can also be undertaken, the latter is invasive and sedation can be offered
Can you discuss your problems once more, generally scans waiting time can be excessive, not forty weeks. The bowel can also be checked in day surgery and the results may be immediate as will some treatments.
If you are in so much pain you may be suffering Anxiety, as mentioned above, discuss this with your GP and explain how this problem is affecting your life
BOB
robbie35496 tayls16
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pippa58442 robbie35496
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My brother was also correctly diagnosed with IBS by a GP. Some GPs are more knowledgeable than others. The trouble is you have to see many poor ones before finding someone good. It took me three and a half months of pain, panic and despair to get help, but I got there in the end.