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IBS fainting from pain

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maria38808
maria38808

I'm new to this so not sure really how works. I have suffered from ibs the past 5 years I'm 24 years old. On multiple occasions I have had a so called attack from it during night. I have been rushed to hospital on a few as The pain is floor dropping I have fainted during all of these I gashed my head at one and scaring family a lot when happens as I turn pure white and eyes role. Is this normal for pain to be so survere it knocks me out. Hospital every time have sent me home after a couple days in saying I'll be fine. I don't feel I will be. It happened again last night but this time I didn't pass out as wrapped myself in cold damp towel but was up all night in agony. Really I think I'm looking for reassurance I'm not alone ?.

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  • jane95340
    jane95340 maria38808

    Posted

    You need to get sorted out via a gastro enterologist. Don't take no for an answer.
  • jane95340
    jane95340 maria38808

    Posted

    Sorry Maria meant to ask you if the hospital had done any tests such as a scan or colonoscopy or gastroscopy?

    Have u had any looseness or any blood , mucus in your stools .

    What colour are they?

    Have stool specimens been sent off for parasitology etc? Have yu had any medications that trigger off these episodes or any foodstuffs attacks? Have u been checked for gluten, wheat, soy, corn yeast cows milk dairy intolerances at all are u in the UK?.

    • maria38808
      maria38808 jane95340

      Posted

      Hi Jane, yes so back in August was one of the one times it hit I was passing blood so went to a&e I had blood tests, ct scans, X-rays, stool samples were also taken. Basically after 4 days in hospital I was told everything was clear and was good to go. I pushed them for answers about what I can do n was literally told nothing .. I hate being made feel nothing is wrong when really is
  • philippa61759
    philippa61759 maria38808

    Posted

    IBS pain can make me feel sick if I get a bad flare up.  I have never heard of any one fainting because of it.  However. everyone's IBS and pain response is different. Sometimes, IBS pain can feel like period pain which can make people faint.  In the past period cramps have made me feel as if I was going to pass out although I have never done so. If a cold towel stops the fainting, I would continue doing this. I use Buscopan and Ibruprofen if the pain is bad and it works for me.  You could also go back to your doctor and ask for strong pain medication.
    • maria38808
      maria38808 philippa61759

      Posted

      Yeah Phillipa your right it's like a really bad period cramps.. The pain hits so hard I feel by body shuts down
    • philippa61759
      philippa61759 maria38808

      Posted

      My IBS began just before my period started so I assumed the stomach pain was hormonal.  The IBS pain used to combine with the period so I found it hard to control.  However, when the period finished, the pain was still there so I realised it had to be something else and went to to the doctors who eventually diagnosed  IBS after three and a half months.
  • Guest
    Guest maria38808

    Posted

    I think this so called 'IBS' needs investigating thoroughly (again) neutral
    • maria38808
      maria38808 Guest

      Posted

      I have always been told it's ibs had tests done the last time I went to hospital in August and was told the same had all the tests done ct scans X-rays the lot and was sent home after 4 days told I'll be fine until happens again and again 😩 Ibs I don't feel is taken as seriously as it needs to be
    • Guest
      Guest maria38808

      Posted

      Yes I was "always been told it's ibs had tests done" too, for years, but it turned out I had big blood clots in my aorta and intermittently the arteries feeding my intestines, my heart wasn't in great shape either. I was a near skeleton before the gastro bod had the brainwave that it was all actually heart related.

      True story cheesygrin 

  • susand1408
    susand1408 maria38808

    Posted

    Have you ever tried having the depo contraceptive injection. Mine was that bad but since having that my symptoms have decreased to manageable pain. A lot of ibs in women can be hormonal related.
    • maria38808
      maria38808 susand1408

      Posted

      I have never tried this it has never even been mentioned to me. So yours seem better after having it done ?.
  • thi20955
    thi20955 maria38808

    Posted

    You definite need a profesional in GI track to consult. A second opinion is needed urgently. Do not wait till it becomes worse. Also sort out your diet. Ask for colofac which helps with IBS. Good luck
    • maria38808
      maria38808 thi20955

      Posted

      Yeah I have tried so much. Anytime I go to my gp he tells me the same thing I'm not really getting help the hospital say ibs but give me no as such home care, the last time I was admitted in hospital the doctors and test results gave me nothing either.
    • maria38808
      maria38808 thi20955

      Posted

      I have been giving that by my doctor hasn't made a difference thanks though 😊
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