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IB's Flare up

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vicky103
vicky103

Hi,

So since Monday this week I have been experiencing an IBS flare up. First thing in the morning I will have stomach ache (which is pretty normal for me everyday anyway), but my stool will be soft, then get progressively looser (this is pretty 'normal' for me on a daily basis though), but the problem starts to kick in after about an hour. I keep getting cramps and need to go to the loo. Even though I feel desperate to go, when I get to the toilet I need to kind of strain a bit most of the time for anything to come out. And when I do pass anything, it's only small amounts. It seems to alternate between very loose (almost diarrhea), sometimes it might be slightly firmer (but still not what someone would call a 'normal' stool) and other times it's just mucus. The frequency that I am having to go is really bothering me though. Once I've been, I might only feel comfortable for about half an hour or so, before getting cramps again and having to go back to the loo.

I guess I just wanted to know if this sounds like typical IBS flare up symptoms? Does anyone else experience it like this? I don't think it's a bug, as I think that would be full blown constant diarrhea.

I took codeine phosphate on Monday lunch time, and that cleared it up for the rest of the day. Yesterday I didn't take any pills, but it seemed to settle down in the afternoon and I didn't have any more bowel movements.

As soon as I woke up this morning I was worrying about how my stomach would be...and it seems to be just as bad as it was yesterday morning.

I'm off work this week, so I think maybe the fact that I'm sitting at home fretting about it is possibly making it worse? I suffer from anxiety, so I tend to obsessively worry about things (my stomach issues usually being my main worry). My stomach is on my mind all day long, so I think this isnt helping matters. I'm going to Wimbledon on Saturday, so I'm also panicking that this won't stop before then. I was also trying to lay off the imodium until then, as I didnt want to block it all up, and then have a blow out possibly when I'm away from home for the day.

I do usually take imodium when it's bad, but as I'm at home for a few days, thought I'd try to just ride it out, but it's really getting me down.

I guess I just wanted some reassurance from other sufferers on here that they experience flare ups like this. :-)

Thanks in advance

Vicky

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 vicky103

    Posted

    Don't take Mebeverine I did twice and my ibs worsened, you need something like stuff I've got, called Kolanticon gel, which is a TRUE anti spasmodic. The doctots will fob you off with Mebeverine. Sorry didn't mean to put you off.

    • Taylordebs
      Taylordebs sam18386

      Posted

      Oh Thanks...that may be why I feel worse today! Cheers
    • peter19092
      peter19092 Taylordebs

      Posted

      I have never had any problem with mebeverine but everybody is different , its really a case of finding something that suits you personally , I have also started having an aloe vera drink from Holland and Barrett for me it seems to be settling my stomach but again it wont suit everyone
    • sam18386
      sam18386 peter19092

      Posted

      No mebeverine for me but aloe vera daily before I eat anything, my godsend!
    • Taylordebs
      Taylordebs sam18386

      Posted

      Thanks...in what dorm do the take the aloe please? Cheers
  • asad26365
    asad26365 vicky103

    Posted

    Hi Vicky.. thank you for sharing. I have been having smiliar symptoms since May. I have had stomach issues before not this bad. It is like a cycle. It gets normal where i have to go once with solid stool. and then i start to have lot of gas and rumbling which has embarrased me during meetings. And when I get these gases i know it is starting again. As of today, I have gone to the rest room around 10 pm last night  then around 2 AM (watery)and and now i feel i have to go at 10:30 am. I also get very little stool mucus and plenty of gas some of the times.  I am not following any diet. Since this is new to me. but I have given up milk. Hope you and everyone on this forum feels better. BTW Does anyone feel they have a flare up after eating eggs.?
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