ibs symptoms - joints, bones, muscle weakness!
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I got diagnosed with ibs earlier this year, at the beginning it was dreadful. Their was no clear signs for me because one day the food that was giving me pains wouldn't the day after so it was all confusing. I tried healthy eating but that just made me worse so now I eat like I normally would but just lesser portions and I feel alright most of the time. Still haven't got used to my bowel movements yet, sometimes Im really uncomfortable but this happens about twice a week now which I can handle if I take my buscopan regularly. Since I got diagnosed, my muscles and joints have been really weird and I read some information about ibs and the different symptoms and it did say about weakness of joints and muscles. I tore the ligaments in my big toe in both feet 3 times without even doing anything to them. Then I lost my balance in the shower because of my ankle pain and I sprained my wrist and that just feels weak all the time. Then Saturday last week, I was out with mates and my leg just gave way from under me, I was only standing there and it felt like it was cramp in my knee. Got rushed to the hospital and they sent me to the fracture clinic on Thursday, thank god it was just torn ligaments in my knee but the pain was so bad. I was just wondering has anyone else had an increase in muscle/joint/bone weakness since being diagnosed with ibs? I really need to find someone else to relate to with this because Im only 20 years of age and I don't think my bones and stuff should be this weak.
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LL568 alixlouise19
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Have you seen a dietician? My doctor just recently told me that when you're lacking a lot of normal day foods and vitamins you're more likely to get Osteoporosis. Which was a shock to me as I've been bad for two years and hardly eat anything these days so to be told about it just now is a bit rubbish. Definitely tell your doctor about it! really hope you're okay!!!! x
vivian89329 alixlouise19
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I really sympathize with you. I agree with Lolo, tell your doctor. IBS takes a toll and makes you weak.
I sometimes compensate with crystalite in my water. Hope you feel better.
Vivian
deborah14869 alixlouise19
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alixlouise19
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deborah14869 alixlouise19
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