IBS or something else?
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Recently been told I have ibs by my doctor. Had symptoms for a couple months now they are stomach pains, bad indigestion, a lot of wind both ends, heart burns now and again my stomach is uncomfortable to touch, I was just wondering if anyone knew if this is ibs or not? I don't have a change in bowel habits at all don't get constipation of diarrhoea. And food doesn't effect/ trtrigger anything could do with some advise as I I'm confused as I thought these were big ibs sytoms or am I wrong? Thanks very much in advance
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emma55969
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philippa61759 emma55969
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Your other symptoms do sound like IBS. I get heartburn, constant stomach pain. constipation, and sometimes loose stools and nausea. Food doesn't affect me either but stress does.
Anti spasmodics have varying degrees of success because once again no one person is the same. They tend to reduce pain but don't get rid of it entirely. I was put on Mebeverine while waiting for diagnosis. I was told they were very good, but for me I felt 50% worse. I felt as if I had swallowed a stone after the first tablet, I was aware of digesting my food for an hour, my constipation got worse and I developed lack of appetite. I began to panic when I went off my food because this was a new symptom. I had to throw them out before I finished the first slide of tablets. I have since found out that they are a known irritant particularly to the stomach.
I tried Buscopan and painkillers when I have bad flare ups and they are non irritant and they work.
graham9772 emma55969
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Good luck
Carolb13 emma55969
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Eat2beatibs emma55969
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