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What's Wrong with Me?

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andy46034
andy46034

Firstly I'm rushing to post this as I need to get to sleep and it's quite embarrassing. So it isn't in too much detail.

It's been a while now (weeks, maybe 2 month) I've had loose bowel movements but not runny like diarrhea. Increasingly coming common is after a meal I'll need the toilet around an hour or 2 later. I've also noticed an increase in smelly gas especially in mornings.

On top of this I've noticed that my stomach appears to have swollen especially towards the bottom. I've not been having any pain.

Any suggestions what this could be?

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  • Worrychick
    Worrychick andy46034

    Posted

    After dairy? Have you visitd gp for stool test? Xx
    • andy46034
      andy46034 Worrychick

      Posted

      Well I've not touched dairy since yesterday afternoon and it doesn't seem as bad this morning yet and been up an hour. I'm going to avoid milk and coffee for the next few days to see how it goes. I haven't been the docs or anything yet.
  • evie64
    evie64 andy46034

    Posted

    I would suggest you keep a food diary along with a symptom diary. Keep this for 7 days then take the results to your GP. 

    Ive had bowel issues for over 30 years I was sent to Whitechapel hospital in London and they were most helpful. 

  • andy46034
    andy46034

    Posted

    Well I haven't touched dairy at all today and I have felt a lot better. I'll try to avoid it for a while and see if my stomach goes down too
  • lorca
    lorca andy46034

    Posted

    i have same thing, and its got to the stage when im at work i wont eat at break times as ill need the loo it governs my life now , ive had the tests and doc said it was diverticulitis , i have to take imodiums daily , and it helps . 
    • andy46034
      andy46034 lorca

      Posted

      Have you tried what I'm doing and avoiding dairy for a while? I haven't touched coffee or milk today and I've noticed it's improved a lot.

      I'm going to continue though just in case today was a fluke! :P If it gets better then I guess it's either the caffeine or lactose.

  • lorca
    lorca andy46034

    Posted

    i dont drink coffee or take much dairy ,, one cuppa a day i eat a lot of salads . even if i eat a biscuit in morning , i need to go .and get the discomfort in stomach.
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