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IBS and really bad fatigue?

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kinder145101
kinder145101

Hi guys,

I've had all the tests, no one can find anything so its IBS.

However my flares last ages, like months and this flare is particularly damaging to my over all health - I"m exhausted every day - I feel hung over like I've been partying the night before when I haven't!

Anyone else feel like this?

I just have no energy, I"m a single Mum and I need energy.

If I go see my Dr he wont help - he's told me he can't help me anymore.

Every mornign i wake up in pain, then my tummy rumbles all day and when I eat anything i get gas and more pain!

I'm so over this - anyone else can relate?

any help?

I"m taking probiotic specifically for IBS and a multi vitamin.

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  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 kinder145101

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    I had gallstones. One doctor thought it was either gallstones or IBS so the symptoms are obviously similar. I have now had my gallbladder removed and do not have IBS.

    I was prescribed Buscopan and Omeprazole.

    Not sure if you can get them without prescription but you could try.

    Otherwise go to another doctor who may be prepared to give you these.

    Hope this settles down.

    Sarah

  • graham38938
    graham38938 kinder145101

    Posted

    hi

    i know its awful, just wondered id amytripine would help. low sdosage isnt addictive and can help with ibs. check vit d level too.minw was low which surprised me as i like the sun. cuting right bCK IN CAffeine and taking culturelle probiotic as suepr mrkt probiotics are not very good .they get destroyed in the stommach before getting to our colon. im struggling a bit today i tAKE MEBEVERINE AND IF Bad pain now codeine. used to have zydol but new doctor says theses arnmt good for ibs sufferers. never tke ibrufen or avoid antibiotics as they mess up ibs sufferers. hope something here helps. i cant eat any green veg, onions or mushrooms all common ibs no no's.

    • rex_44766
      rex_44766 graham38938

      Posted

      Hi Grahame - I got into trouble with probiotics as well as I didnt realise that many are based on milk. Thanks to this great forum someone put me onto soil based ones and they also had the advantage of getting past the stomach acid and down into the intestines where they do the most good. PM me if you would like the brand as I cant remember the exact name. Weren't cheap though at around $60.00 but they dont need refrigeration.
  • irene92935
    irene92935 kinder145101

    Posted

    My IBS seems more permanent like yours but not quite as severe.  My doctor recommended I take Apercap capsules which are 0.2 ml gastro resistant peppermint oil capsules.  I take 1 before each meal about 30 - 60 minutes prior to eating and these have certainly helped me.  I also follow the Low Fodmap guide so when I am particularly bad I cut out all foods that might trigger the IBS.  When I am better I try to include more variety but limit the bad foods each day.  I got the Low Fodmap guide by searching on the internet.  Hope this helps
  • dewanda38309
    dewanda38309 kinder145101

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    me too! the saddest part is that no one has answers. Each time I have an episode its different. I wake up tired. this has been going for 2 days so far. It started with loose stools so I took pedialyte trying to get my energy up. today I started taking immodium. to see if that would help. I also take a Multivitamin and vitamin D. It seems that Im between diarrhea and constipation.

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