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What is your worst flare experience?

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kinder145101
kinder145101

I'm not sure if I've had my worst flare of IBS or food poisoning?

I woke up, I'd had a sore tummy prior, cramps and gas.

But when I went to the toilet i was in awful pain like someone was stabbing my insides with a hot poker stick.  

Only three tiny poops came out full of mucus.

Then about 30 minutes later after I ate, I had a full on attack, I had to run to the bathroom, it wasn't diaherroa but it was thin snake like poop and lots of it but the cramps were killing me, I was sweating, and sore, I couldn't breathe.  Then after about 30 minutes I felt I could hop of the toilet then after eating a plain banana - it happened all over again, terrible cramps, snake like poop.  Yesterday was one of the worst days I've ever experienced, I then had an awful headache, and couldn't eat for fear of explosive poop.

I managed to eat rice and a baked potato for dinner with no ill effect.

Does this sound like IBS?

I went to the Dr and of course he's perplexed.

He said could be IBS could be food poisoning!

Not sure what will happen today as I've just woken up - going to eat rice for breakfast and maybe I should cut back on the coffee and bread oh and pasta.

Anyone experienced anything similiar?

I'm at my wits end with IBS!

Thank you x

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  • maureen04864
    maureen04864 kinder145101

    Posted

    What a mess we are all in everything on these comments sound very familiar to me!! I thought when my bladder packed in and I had a horrendous op for the UROSTOMY my problems would be overs! No such luck, the bowels have started now!! Feeling very depressed!! Going t BEG my consultant for a C T scan cus G P really doesn't understand!!
  • sam52768
    sam52768 kinder145101

    Posted

    I had for many years that my problems were coming from my bladder. Went to a specialist and he found nothing wrong. All along it was my colon.
    • Fireid13
      Fireid13 sam52768

      Posted

      Yea males with epodidimitis can creep up the ureter to the kidney and feel like its a colon problen. Just got out of my upper gi and all clear except for gastritis. Think my flora was out of wack in lower intestine. Still have slight bloating in stomach with gas. Lately its been hard to pass gas and i get bkoated. Note to all only take pip's for short period to ckear up, not good for you long term.
  • maureen04864
    maureen04864 kinder145101

    Posted

    Sam when you found out it was the colon causing the trouble what treatment did you have please?
  • sam52768
    sam52768 kinder145101

    Posted

    My own remedy has been the fiber husks and 35 billion probitics a day and staying with my safe foods. Last week I was given a prescription for Dicyclomine 10 mg.. for intestine spasms. I havent used it yet waiting for the moment it starts up. I am scheduled for a colonostomy the 1st of Sept.. and next week for a food allergy testing. My theory is I am allergic to certain foods and things go haywire down there and becomes swollen and impacted then the diverticulitis starts up. Some foods are just too tough to digest (pickled okra) and then all &%*%^@ starts. I would like to avoid surgery so I am trying anything I can to keep it healthy down there. I will know more in a few weeks and will keep you posted. I do keep softener on hand that really helps also.
    • Fireid13
      Fireid13 sam52768

      Posted

      Hello did you get done with your colonoscopy yet just wanted to know what the results were if you don't mind and what the doctor suggest for now on
    • sam52768
      sam52768 Fireid13

      Posted

      Sorry for the delay. My results from colonoscopy were: Spastic colon and some diverticulois. She said do again in 10 years. I went in thinking I needed a colon resection. So I know now that I have a spastic colon I was unaware of and now have medicine for that. As for the other.. I will stick with my careful diet most of the time and make sure to keep with the probiotics and fiber. If my problem is mild I shudder to think what someone with severe diverticolous must go through. Thanks for asking.
  • tee32077
    tee32077 kinder145101

    Posted

    Hi, I've suffered with IBS for many years now - trapped wind, cramping mainly with horrific attacks. I've finally found something to pretty much cure it- probiotic capsules with bifidobacterium. Can buy if from holland and barret- a black bottle called - acidophilus (20 million bacteria per capsule) it has literally saved my life! Would be great if it could help you guys too! 
    • Fireid13
      Fireid13 tee32077

      Posted

      Actually that is what is helping me I take 85 million and it has the same thing in it. I guess P one out of the coolers but you have to keep them cold, i guess there a live bacteria.
  • tee32077
    tee32077 kinder145101

    Posted

    Forgot to mention that doctors for me have been absolutely useless in terms of help. I found that going down the natural remedies path benefitted me, such as taking wheatgrass shots everyday did help to a certain degree, I drank aloe vera juice daily for a course of 3 months which cleansed my intestines and decreased inflammation... and these probiotics! 
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