Ibs flare up after medication?
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Hi people can you help? Ooph what a day I've had! Has anyone or can anyone explain why my IBS went totally nuts today? I don't think I've been in this much pain for ages. I made the mistake of taking something called SUDAFED this morning on an empty stomach first thing today to find myself in the doctors at midday. I had never had such a vile reaction to it and I've taken it before. What happens is this: (and I think the ladies will understand this more). Each month IBS kicks off at a certain TIME! Ok, so because my IBS is bad it then also kicks off really bad FACIAL pain that I normally treat with this Sudafed stuff. Why did I do this today and on an empty stomach? I was in pain and felt rubbish! How do I stop this happening? I ended up at the doctors in agony, something I have got used to. My stomach felt like a football, with PINS in it! The pain made me cry! I am not the greatest with pain but normally shift the pain by walking. Does this sound like ibs flare up to you? Is it the medication (I did discover it had ibuprofen in it) or am I not coping? What would you do? Do I see a different doctor? How do I sort? I'm really sorry for the length of post and all the questions! Thanks 😐
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rob23157 sam18386
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Definitely sounds like a flare-up to me. Remember- flare-ups don't need a reason or trigger to come on. Heck, I have symptoms almost daily sometimes. I used to think ricotta cheese was my trigger. Then, nuts. The reality is that I still don't know what triggers, or if I even really have triggers. Always had a bad stomach, so...
And this forum is great. A lot of people have helped ease my mind, so utilize their advice. They really know what they're talking about.
marsh23433 sam18386
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sam18386
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Thanks for the advice chaps j know something went terribly wrong because the pain was just unbearable. I couldn't eat all day and can still feel it to a lesser extent. I will see if I can eat breakfast and then decide what I do after that.
martin31040 sam18386
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sam18386 martin31040
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pippa58442 sam18386
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sam18386 pippa58442
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Hi Pippa thank you kind lady, I stopped after 1 dose saw my practice nurse who got me an appointment with my doctor on Monday to discuss my blood tests and this too. I'll let you and your friend Jaybabes know how I get on.
pippa58442 sam18386
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sam18386 pippa58442
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