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Is this what ibs can look like. It’s been going for 2-3 years

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joshua91782
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i have been to a gut doctor and have another appointment coming up in a couple months. i came here looking for opinions from anyone who has already been diagnosed with ibs, chrones, or any kind of gut to butt issues. this is a typical day for me. these are all in about the fist 3 hours of today, and i know from previous days that this wont be all i produce today as i usually have to sit on the toilet a dozen times because i feel an urge to go. sometimes it seems normal but more often than not its like this. just looking for opinions from any one who has been diagnosed.

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 joshua91782

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    hii joshua, i think your poor bowel is stressed! i would absolutely go see your doctor. is it usual for your bowel to do this? if not ask for help on Monday. in the meantime ask your chemist for something to soften your bowel. good luck that's how bad mine was - i ended up having to see someone about this. they give you sachets that help you to go to the toilet!

    • joshua91782
      joshua91782 sam18386

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      Thank you for the response and yes this seems to be my new usual, at least 3-4 times a week for the past 2-3 years. i had a colon scope done about a year ago. They found nothing but inflamation, with no reasons for it. I have done bouts of stool softeners and magnesium, lots of water and diet changes . its just never looking very healthy. always too loose, to hard, mucus, or a combination of all three. my abdomen hurts or just does not feel right almost every day. i have another appointment with them in June. the lack of any findings and the , well what you have seen is what makes me question if it could be ibs or something like that.

    • sam18386
      sam18386 joshua91782

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      hi joshua, poor you it does sound like ibs from what you're saying but i would get them to check if you have coeliac disease (gluten intolerance) or something like chron's. you never know anything else could be causing this. IBS is a set of symptoms, it's often given as a final diagnosis after other things have been ruled out. good luck i hope they find out what's wrong.

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