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Q: possible IBS symptoms ?

asked by: carolinagirl999 on April 22nd, 2008

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For the past year or so I've been having problems pretty consistently with my digestion and while I don't know much about it, I'm starting to wonder if I could have IBS? I feel bloated pretty much all the time and probably about once or twice a week (usually soon after eating) I will get really bad stomach cramps that go on for an hour or two, usually ending in diarrhea. Also, I get constipated pretty regularly (I seem to go back and forth between being constipated and having diarrhea) and sometimes I will have random intense urges to go to the bathroom to the point where if I dont get to a toilet in about 2 minutes theres going to be serious problems! Does this sound like IBS to any of you who are familiar with the symptoms?

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^Serenity^

replied on April 26th, 2008

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Hi

This sounds like IBS. I know there are some medications to help this and dietary changes can help ease also.

Do you have any other symptoms headaches, muscle pain,etc..?
Below is a link that gives you a little more info on IBS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bow el_syndrome

circawdm

replied on June 1st, 2008

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Re: possible IBS symptoms ?

carolinagirl999 wrote:

For the past year or so I've been having problems pretty consistently with my digestion and while I don't know much about it, I'm starting to wonder if I could have IBS? I feel bloated pretty much all the time and probably about once or twice a week (usually soon after eating) I will get really bad stomach cramps that go on for an hour or two, usually ending in diarrhea. Also, I get constipated pretty regularly (I seem to go back and forth between being constipated and having diarrhea) and sometimes I will have random intense urges to go to the bathroom to the point where if I don't get to a toilet in about 2 minutes theres going to be serious problems! Does this sound like IBS to any of you who are familiar with the symptoms?

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Hi,

It certainly sounds like classic symptoms of IBS, but could also be related to food allergy or a few other GI diseases or problems. If you have not already seen at least a GP, internist or other "regular doctor," I would suggest it, if for no other reason than to get some relief! If you have seen them and they had nothing much to help or offer, then I would see a GI specialist and go through whatever tests they recommend. While it is nice to be able to ask people on the forum here for advice or suggestions, we are not doctors, and we can only suggest things. To be fair to you, in case you have something that will get worse or is getting worse by not acting on it and seeing a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment, I would strongly suggest you see a professional.

It could be IBS, in which case stress control and medications go a long way towards relief. It could also be many other things. If you really want relief you need to find out exactly what you have, and we cannot tell you that of course. We would be merely guessing.

Good luck!

circawdm

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