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Posted 6/13/2011 4:31 AM (GMT 0)
My daughter and I both suffer from IBS, but my daughter is also pregnant. Since she got pregnant, the pain that she gets in her belly is worse and more intense and happening more and more!! She can only take extra strength tylenol for the pain and can take a Buscopan when it gets really bad, but the doctor isn't sure about whether it will harm the baby or not. The pain gets so bad it makes her sick to her stomach and won't let up. It takes about an hour for it to settle down. She is in college for hair styling and is an hour from us and we can't get to her quick enough to take her to emergency to get something stronger for the pain.

Anyone have any ideas about what else could be done?

Thanks,

Connie

Posted 6/14/2011 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Has she done a food diary to see if something she's eating is particularly connected to the pain? Pregnancy changes the way our digestive systems work - it slows down a lot, so constipation is common in pregnancy. Also nausea, of course. Not fun, LOL! If she's having a lot of gas, which may cause pain, she might want to try an antacid or gas relief OTC. If she's well into her pregnancy, reflux can be a problem as the growing uterus pushes against the stomach. If she's having heartburn or reflux pain, she should probably see her doctor, but certainly can take Tums or Rolaids.
Posted 6/14/2011 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
She is in her first trimester and goes from being constipated to diarehha in a matter of hours. She isn't having gas pain, this pain is different.
Posted 6/14/2011 11:10 AM (GMT 0)
If she is having frequent diarrhea, this is time for a visit to her GP and/or GI. An IBS diagnosis is not, in my opinion, a rock-solid diagnosis of a bowel dysfunction. It could be that she has an inflammatory bowel condition that has been exacerbated by pregnancy.
Posted 6/14/2011 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
I wondered if she had a partial bowel blockage maybe. I am not sure, will have to see what our GP says. Thanks for your help.

Connie
Posted 6/16/2011 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
It might be worth seeing a specialist GI doctor about the pain
Posted 6/16/2011 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
I agree she should see a specialist, we have been trying to get her in with one for a long time and our family doctor keeps putting us off.
Posted 6/16/2011 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
Really? That is very frustrating. As she is pregnant, it is important for her to see someone specialist in this area.
Hope she soon feels better.
Posted 6/16/2011 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Tori. I hope it settles down for her soon, she is not enjoying being pregnant at all so far.
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