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Posted 2/15/2013 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Ever since I had norovirus in October 2012 then two weeks later I came down with gastroentritis and was in hospital for 5 days it was awful but slowly recovered from it all. I had the test where they put a camera down my throat and up my bum via sedation, ive had every blood test under the sun and nothing has come up. I do have IBS well my GP thought I did but it wasn't 100% diagnosed.

For the past 4 1/2 months I have been severally bloated, constipated and I have been badly backed up by this, stomach cramps, pain at the top of my stomach, feeling full after the smallest of meals and nausea. I went to my GP approx 4-6 weeks ago with joint and muscle pain so I had a blood test and said I have a vitamin D deficentcy so I have been put on medication for this. I also am very interested within the medical field and no idiot when it comes to diagnoses, looking things up and searching for answers which I have done many times.

When I was in hospital I had a MRI scan and my gastroentroligist then said they would know if I had celiac diease but then I knew it wouldnt come up only via blood test or biopsy so I have been looking up the symptons and I have the following: Nausa, Stomach cramps, Bloating, Gas, Indigestion (not badly), Constipated, Decreased appetite, Lactose intollerance, Itchy skin very badly
Mouth ulcer, stomach grumbling/growling and just feeling plain off.

am 22 nearly 23 years old I have PCOS and thats the only main medical problem I have. I am allergic to codiene, penicillin and neurofen.

My stools lately have been very hard but some soft although I do eat alot of brown bread aswell as fruits and vegetables nothing seems to help. Also in my stools have been little black balls some big and some small I have eaten nothing with black in and I went earlier (sorry) and there was quite alot of black in it

I am 22 nearly 23 years old I have PCOS and thats the only main medical problem I have. I am allergic to codiene, penicillin and neurofen. My stools lately have been very hard but some soft although I do eat alot of brown bread aswell as fruits and vegetables nothing seems to help. Also in my stools have been little black balls some big and some small I have eaten nothing with black in and I went earlier (sorry) and there was quite alot of black in it.

 

I went to see a gastroentrilogist for a 2nd opinion after coming out of the hospital with gastroentritis but hes put me on some meds which is a mild anti depressent with litrally 2 whole pages full of side affects though only 10mg I refuse to take them my luck I will get some affects I have been on many meds in the past and NEVER seen such a list before so now consultant is saying that I need to take them or basically suffer plus the other day on the phone he was very rude to myself and my mum telling me he can't treat me if I don't take this pills he gave me another lot Amitripltyline and they didn't agree with me either. I am luckily on private health and covered to see another gastroentroligist its just about finding the best but I haven't had any luck yet and still determined to find out whats wrong with me exactly

 

 

ANY help/advice would be greatly appreciated thank you so much for taking the time to read this I am now desperate for answers and sick of feeling so terrible 24/7 smhair cry mad
Posted 2/16/2013 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Have you had any stool tests done to rule out parasites?
Posted 2/17/2013 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
I'm new to this website and board, but I saw your post and wanted to respond.

I'm 34 and have been diagnosed with IBS since I was in my late teens. It was really a struggle when I first got it, figuring out the right medication and letting my system calm down. Over the years, I had a few flareups, usually stress related. Luckily for many years now, I have been doing very well, I watch what I eat, no spicy foods, fried foods, etc.... and I take Dicyclomine daily, the only side effect of the med for me is sometimes being drowsy. At first I took the dicycolmine (10 mg) 3 times a day, but eventually got down to just one a day in the evening a half hour before dinner and it works quite well.
Posted 2/21/2013 3:55 AM (GMT 0)
Depression meds are used for other things besides depression. My daughter is on nortriptolene (depression meds) not for depression, but for pain. It deadens the nerve endings so you don't have the sensitive feeling in the gut. I know it is just covering the symptom but for now it helps.
By the way she was told by several doctors that she had IBS and she might not ever get better and she would just have to learn to live with it. A month later her GI doctor, (her 3rd GI doctor) that never believed she had IBS, found a parasite. But now she has a tore up system, and SIBO, in which we are trying to deal with.
Posted 2/24/2013 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am 16 years old and I have ibs and pcos too. I have all the same symptoms as you and I have had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy too. I have been suffering since I was 10 and I have had so many tests and the pcos was all they could find. I just got the stomach virus with the flu and ever since it all  got worse. I have been nauseous and can't eat or drink any thing with out feeling like I'm going to throw up. I have the severe cramping to i'm getting a pelvic and upper abdominal ultrasound tomorrow. The only symptoms that you listed that I don't have is the mouth ulcers and itchy skin. If you do get a diagnosis will you let me know because I'm in so much pain I can't even go to school I have lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks from barley eating. any way I hope you feel better
Posted 2/24/2013 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
I have suffered with bloating, pain, and gas for about five years. My symptoms are very similar to most of the posts here. Nausea before BM, gas pain and feeling blah a lot of the time. I have had a colonoscopy with no problems found. I have been tested for parasites with nothing obvious there.

I have been taking digestive enzymes for years also with questionable results. A few months ago I read the book "Wheat Belly" and thought I had finally found the source of my problem. I went on a gluten free diet and thought that was it, because I used to crave muffins and pastry and bread, but felt awful afterwards. It seemed to fit because I did feel better immediately after going gluten free, but alas, I still suffer from bloating and gas quite often.

A couple weeks ago, fed up, I went to a doctor and he said I had IBS and put me on Libertrim SII (in Mexico). It has Trimebutine as a main ingredient. After almost two weeks taking this medication. I am still not sure. I haven't taken any prescription medication for maybe 40 years and only took this hoping to prove if it was IBS.

So I am still on a search to find what ailment I have and some relief, but let me tell you what has worked for me up to now. As I said I don't like taking strong medications with side effects so I have sought out other more natural treatments.

For Constipation I do acupressure on my stomach while lying on my back with knees bent. A few seconds at each position, an inch or two apart, in a circle from the pelvis to ythe navel, going deeper each time around. You can feel if it is too painful. Then wait half an hour or so and repeat, until it works.

For Gas Pain. Lie down and bend your knees. Bring your knees in toward your chest. Hold your knees with your arms. Stay in this pose for a minute or longer, then release. THis always works for me but obviously is hard to do when not a home. Now I am trying more general acupressure for stomach and intestines.

I would appreciate any comments on what I am doing.

BTW I am an otherwise very healthy 77 year old male and have always enjoyed good health up to recently.
Posted 2/27/2013 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
If the antidepressant is an SSRI, it may help you. You have serotonin in your gut as well as your brain.
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