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Need help coping with IBS flare up over the past few months

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jane77319
jane77319

I'm 46 and from the UK. I've always suffered with IBS for as long as I can remember and it changes between constipation, normal and loose poo. Usually my symptoms come and go and get worse with periods but over the past couple of months my IBS has been absolutely terrible. I can't control my farting as much, and my toilet habits are all over the place. I'm not sure what I'm looking for besides people to chat to I suppose

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee jane77319

    Posted

    Jane, have you tried leaving out Gluten and/or dairy products from your diet? If not then do give it a try. Stop Gluten, wheat products for 2 weeks and see if it helps. If no help then reintroduce them and try leaving out all dairy products...cheese,yoghurt, butter,milk etc. for 2 weeks. You have to look at all the ingredients listed on packaged foods but sometimes its worth a go. You have to do each one for at least 2 weeks to make any difference.

    Also do you take a probiotic daily?. That may help as well.

  • sam18386
    sam18386 jane77319

    Posted

    hi Jane, oh gosh poor you! Change in bowel habits? Only 1 word - doctors! Please see a doctor, monitor what you have been eating and see if you can recognise a pattern. Don't just instantly cut things out you may lose key nutrients.... oh and good luck.xx

  • sasical72
    sasical72 jane77319

    Edited

    Hi Jane,

    One word comes to my mind: perimenopause.

    My bowels have been playing all kind of tricks on me since I started peri, just had colonoscopy and gastroscopy last week, apparently all ok, but I don't feel ok 😦

    • sam18386
      sam18386 sasical72

      Edited

      agree, your body goes all stupid in perimenopause, i wouldn't wish any man 1 day to try being a woman ...

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