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For the longest time I've had IBS, but when my abdominal pain became worse I recently had an emergency appendectomy. But I still have nausea, loss of appetite and abdominal pain, which I guess is my IBS. Anyone else dealing with IBS and appendectomy?
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rae99290 barbara55060
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It'll be three weeks on Sunday since I had my appendix removed after presenting with acute appendicitis. I have to say that I often found that I was hungry the first week after surgery but just unable to eat a normal amount of food. This has since improved, but I still have a bit of pain/tenderness where my internal stitches are (I had a lap surgery). Or I'm about to have a hell of a flare up with my IBS. In terms of my IBS and the surgery, my biggest problem has been that even though I'm eating a decent amount of fiber, I feel like my bowel is sluggish and I'm getting built up and that's what's hurting me. I go to the toilet just fine, nothing's impacted and sometimes twice a day and everything looks normal. It just feels so sore inside right now.
I have an appointment on Monday with my GP as the surgeon didn't want to see me again so I'm going to ask him what he thinks about it all. Have you been to see your doctor about this?
barbara55060 rae99290
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Thank-you for your reply, I think we must have had our appendectomys days apart. Hope your recoveery has been going well. I thought I was having an IBS flare-up so did see my doctor, but Ihad to have another surgery to resection my bowel,complication of my appendicitis. I still have some abdominal pain and can not eat very much, but I hope I'm on the road to recovery. Hoping my IBS doesn't flare-up from all my stress. Good health to you.
rae99290 barbara55060
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Oh no! I hope you're feeling better now. I really struggled for about a week to eat anything resembling a full meal so I understand you completely. I've lost about half a stone since surgery so definitely make sure you're getting enough calories in even if you have to drink them.
I actually had my first flare up of IBS today and I honestly thought I had popped my internal stitches it hurt so bad. I'll see how I feel tomorrow and then make an appointment with my doctor if I think it's anything else. It's been almost six weeks for me so I should think it's not really related to my surgery but you never know.
Best wishes!