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Is it IBS?

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h89430
h89430

Hi. I'm a 23 y/o female and I was recently diagnosed with IBS. I just wanted to see if anyone has had similar symptoms. I'm skeptical and also a little paranoid it could be something else. My symptoms typically seem worse in the morning. Some mornings I wake up feeling constipated, but I'm usually able to go in about 20 mins, although I feel as if I didn't "go" all the way. With this comes a crampy stomach feeling and bloating. There are some mornings where I wake up extremely nauseous and it can last for a few hours. There are days where I feel bad, after I've eaten terribly I can feel bloated and have bad stomach cramps, but this doesn't ALWAYS happen when I've eaten bad. And sometimes my symptoms in the morning follow a day where I ate well for the most part (like yesterday I ate healthy all day, but I did have a handful of Mike & Ike's candies). Does anyone else have these symptoms? I've had experiences with dr's incorrectly diagnosing me, so I would love some confirmation of possible.

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    Sloganlogo h89430

    Posted

    Yes all the symptoms you dewscribe I have had on and off.... Peppermint Oil capsules and Peppermint Tea help me with the morning bloat

     

  • Musings
    Musings h89430

    Posted

    Feeling like you still need to "go" is called incomplete evacuation and very common with IBS. Your other symptoms also fall in line with IBS but if you are still concerned you can be ask for a referral to a gastroentrologist. 

    • h89430
      h89430 Musings

      Posted

      Thanks for your response! I actually was diagnosed by a gastroenterologist, so I'm sure my worries are a little irrational. Your confirmation helped in making me feel much better about the diagnosis. Thank you!

    • Musings
      Musings h89430

      Posted

      It is easy to get anxious and concerned, I suffer from health anxiety myself but IBS can be made worse by anxiety so try not to worry and hopefully you'll start feeling better soon.

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