Are Symptoms related to Bowel Disorder? Posted: 07-24-06 10:24am
Hi, I have IBS (I think) - all standard
blood tests are magnificent but I am
always tired. I have very soft stools
always but they have improved from water
like diarhoea (in the last three months),
I visit the loo at least 3 times a day. I
have had IBS for 2years now and it is
chronic not recurrent. Recently though I
wake up everday with red sore tired eyes
and have a dizzyspell say once a fortnight
for the last 6months. Could the latest
symptoms be related to my bowel disorder?
ps I am going for a colonoscopy soon
It doesn't seem likely that fatigue is
caused by IBS. Both conditions, however,
could be connected (caused) by a common
reason, probably depression. I recommend
you request an HIV (AIDS) test and the
colonoscopy that you’ve already
scheduled. If everything is OK, you can
ask for help from a mental health doctor
or specialist to overcome fatigue and cope
with depression.
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