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Struggling With Cramps

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linda282930
linda282930

I'm in the middle of what I think is an IBS flare.

It's been going on for a week now. As soon as I eat anything ,

even the smallest amount I have to rush to the bathroom with bouts

of diarhea and awful stomach cramps. It's the cramps that I'm not

coping with . I take mebeverine twice a day , I've tried buscopan ,

neither help . I was diagnosed with IBS years ago but I have diverticulos

too . Anyone know of anything that will ease the pain of the stomach cramps ? I'm not eating , is it best to avoid food or eat small ? Thanks !

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  • john_14065
    john_14065 linda282930

    Posted

    Hi,

    Sorry to hear that you are sufferring.  

    How long between eating and cramps?

    Are your cramps in your stomach or lower down in your abdomen?

    • linda282930
      linda282930 john_14065

      Posted

      Hi Cramping and diarhea start about 15 to 30 minutes after eating .

      Had half a packet of crisps earlier and cramps and diarhea started 5 minutes

      after , didn't even have time to reach my stomach !

      The cramping is low down .

  • meg29650
    meg29650 linda282930

    Posted

    I have the same thing with IBS, and it's just awful.  When this happens, I eat gluten free crackers, and drink plenty of water.  A hot water bottle helps too.  I've had this problem for two years, and my doctor finally prescribed morphine.  This I wouldn't recommend as it relieves the pain only temporarily, and then it comes back, worse than before.

    I've been told that medical certain strains if marijuana help as well, but I'm not an expert on that subject,  Perhaps another reader can add to this??  

    Sorry not to be of much help, but my thoughts are with you.

    • linda282930
      linda282930 meg29650

      Posted

      Hi I can't eat crackers without getting diarhea. I can't eat gluten free

      as I get other problems with the other ingredients. I eat really low fat.

      I'm already on oramorph for other problems anyway .

      Thanks for your input.

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 linda282930

    Posted

    Not eating will make things a lot worse.  Your body needs nourishment.  Try eating little but often, Try a food diary or the low Fodmap diet. Ask your doctor for a different antispasmodic. Mebeverine can cause more problems than it solves.  Try combining Nurofen with Buscopan first of all before seeing your doctor, this works for me.
    • linda282930
      linda282930 pippa58442

      Posted

      Hi I can't take Nurofen as it gives me stomach pain and can

      cause bleeding..

      Thanks for your input.

    • sam18386
      sam18386 linda282930

      Posted

      I'd be tempted to see your doctor something has really clearly gone wrong. Do you have anything really bland in the house? Could it be viral? Changes in bowel habits should be reported to the doctors. I had to see mine recently as I had a change in bowel habits, mine was impacted though. Good luck, if you can't eat just drink instead!

  • anna6767
    anna6767 linda282930

    Posted

    No, eat. My doctor always tells me to eat white to start (potato, rice, simple bread/crackers, chicken, eggs) Acute attack started the week before Thanksgiving. When I was at the worst of my attack, food touching my lips sent me to the bathroom. This is my fourth week and I am slowly getting better. Maybe another month of slowly introducing other food.  Use a heating pad for abdominal cramps, it helps me. Also, for me, I take a couple of Advil and that helps too.  NO dairy or fried foods, no spices other than salt and pepper. Saw my Gastroenterologist yesterday, it's going to be a slow revival.  I have only been given Librax if I get desperate with the discomfort of cramps and stomach aches. 

    • linda282930
      linda282930 anna6767

      Posted

      I've started eating a little more and it seems to be helping !

      Thanks for your reply, it's good to talk to others suffering the same.

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