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Posted 3/23/2013 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I'm new to this forum but have suffered with stomach and digestive issue for as long as I can remember. I've been having another flair up since Feb. I've seen my primary Dr. twice a visit to the ER and a gastro Dr. They all say its stress related. I found that a probiotic helps with the bathroom issue and Carafate coats the lining and tums for the heartburn. The morning is the worst. I am so frustrated and just want this to stop. I have lost weight (10 lbs) and am now 114 lbs. I can't stand how it is interfering in my life. I'm glad it's winter because I'm stuck in the house anyway. Most professionals say 6 to 8 weeks to heal or longer. So sorry if I sound nasty. I'm just so frustrated but glad I found this site. At least I don't feel alone in this. Thank you so much for being there.
Posted 3/23/2013 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Understand completely how you feel. I know when I am going to have a flareup because I will frequently have chills and yes, it is worse in the morning. By about 10:30 or 11:00 I seem to be doing better. Isn't that odd? I know in my case it is maybe 80% stress (caregiver for my 95 year old mother for over a year now) but sometimes think it is food related or pollen related or climate related. I just can't get away from all the variables! Have lost weight from 128 to 110 but seem to be able to hold that weight. Have to work at it by eating mainly protein calories and good oils. Some days are very discouraging but I keep in contact with my Creator to get me through. Have tried alternative therapies too as all tests done on me show normal with a few exceptions. Keep your faith and keep searching for what works for you.
Posted 4/2/2013 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
i understand your pain, everyday for the past 15 years I have to run to the bathroom with crippling pain doubled over at least 6-7 times a day. about every 15 min in the morning, and after eating, and when I'm getting ready to walk out the door, or anxious about getting to wherever while driving. It's an all day cycle. I start yelling to find a public bathroom at my husband while going down the freeway. Its taking control of my life and I can't take it anymore, have tried multiple meds, and no doctor can Offer any help. I'm at a loss.



mnm_uk said...
Hi all,

I found this thread after a good search and I think it sum's up my problem pretty much spot on.

I've been to the doctors many times, had many tests up the hospital and each time nothing is found and, they
advise me it's IBS.

I find in the morning before I leave I have to go toilet 3 or 4 sometimes 5 times within 30 minutes of waking up,
weekends tends to be not a problem (maybe i'm not just thinking about it) like I am during the week / I lay in on
weekends.

I've tried cutting out certain foods, not eating after different times at night but nothing seems to change.

I find when i'm anxious I get a "bout of IBS". Is this normal?

When I start to feel this I Try not to think about it but it never seems to work.

Anyone have any advise?

Posted 4/4/2013 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
I am the same the past several days .... wake up cramping early every morning and have to get up and have a loose BM. It usually subsides within a few minutes. I take a RX for Hyoscyamine so I usually do pretty well the rest of the day.

I am very interested in exchanging e-mail with someone else who has similiar issues as I do. PLEASE contact me if you would like to be able to take about this outside of the forum as well!

THANK YOU!
Posted 4/18/2013 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I'm a new member...I hope this forum is still active.

I have been having terrible stomach/bowel problems for about one month now...same as many have said, several bm in the a.m. with sometimes lots of cramping and at its worst, some nausea. I can't schedule anything in the morning...as the day progresses, I feel a little better, but if I have a 'regular' lunch or dinner...I'm bloated and very uncomfortable again, but the bms diminish somewhat. I'm just starting to eliminate some foods, and generally reduce the amount I eat at any one time. I'm wondering if I should try some digestive enzyme supplement (OTC) next, as i hear mixed reviews and possible problems with them as well...I don't want to make matters worse! To clarify, I have NOT been to my doctor yet, I keep hoping things will change if I pay more attention to what and how much I'm eating...thx for any help or suggestions.... :-) :-)
Posted 4/18/2013 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
YES~~ that is when it is worst is first thing in the morning. I don't know why..but it is, the rest of the day nothing but early in the morning, sometimes before i wake up, i mean i get woken up with the strong cramping urge.
Posted 4/30/2013 10:22 AM (GMT 0)
The burning in my abdomen wakes me up. I have about a minute to get to the toilet. I suffer cramps, extreme burning, gas and all the weird noises that come with it. Even though it feels like everything inside of me has just poured out, the burning makes it feel like I still need to go. Once I can leave the toilet, I lay on my heating pad for awhile. It seems to help with the cramps and burning, even though I still have to go to the bathroom another 3 or 4 times during the next half hour. I have noticed a new symptom lately. I get a headache when the cramping and burning starts but it goes away as soon as I have a bowel movement.
Posted 5/28/2014 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I'm new to this forum I was diagnosed with ibs gastritis anxiety, and I also get flare ups waking up going to poop and pain starts any feedback will be appreciated
Posted 7/12/2014 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I'm new here and found the forum while reading way too much bad stuff on line. I'm 53, female and I've had IBS-D all my adult life ( and had a nervous stomach as a kid too) Now I'm a wreck. My father and grandmother died of CRC and I know I should have had scans by now but fear got the better of me and I felt fine. Now I don't...it started with going on a low carb diet and really messing up my system this past January . I didn't think much about it at first then I started to panic..now I feel like I'm in IBS-D hell...and worried I have cancer. I finally got the courage to call my MD ( haven't seen him in 8 years) and asked about a colonoscopy. Now I have to wait for an appointment, insurance approval, etc, etc....mornings are the absolute worse...the min I even THINK about my stomach I have to go, and go and go....just a thought triggers a response even when I am thoroughly empty...are there others with a similar issue/worry/story. I feel so alone, I talk to my husband but I don;t want him to worry more then he already does. I feel like I'm losing my mind. Signed: Panic Polly afraid of everything these days
Posted 7/12/2014 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
oh, something else I just read rang a bell...every time the phone rings I get a bout...it's because I am waiting for the MD to call and schedule an appointment, I want one but am so sacred of it that I get a "jolt" when the phone rings, sometimes I have to let the machine pick it up because I immediately have to hit the bathroom....
Panic Polly
Posted 7/14/2014 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed with CD years ago, but putting that aside, I think on top of that I also have IBS but I think any type of inflammation would also irritate the bowel and make it more active.  Problem with me, even though I had surgery and went into remission with the crohn's, I've always had the diarrhea.  I didn't get a break.  The doctor gave me Questran which I get bad heartburn from, not to mention palpitations.  I can't take a walk or go to the mall without looking for the ladies room.  Diarrhea is worse in the morning and sometimes around 3-4, it starts to ease up but (not always) Depends, sometimes I have to run several times at night too.  Stress seems to make it worse.  I am now trying Prodiem and wonder if anyone else is helped by fiber and bulkers. 
Posted 10/11/2014 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone! I stumbled upon this forum after searching for the symptoms I have been experiencing over the past few months. Even though I don't have a dx yet and Im currently seeing a GI dr to determined be what's wrong, my sx seem to align with what others describe as IBS. about 4 mo ago, I began having frequent bowel movements in the morning, nausea, and upper abdominal cramps every morning. Some mornings the cramps are really bad and I usually have to stop to use the bathroom on my way to work. I also have lost almost 10lbs and am more tired than not. My dr scheduled a HIDA scan to check my gallbladder, liver, and intestine. I'm just ready to get answers and some relief. It is coming to the point where it is really affecting my life and my emotional state:/ any suggestions on something I can try to ease the cramping while I'm waiting for testing or what not?
Posted 11/3/2014 10:02 AM (GMT 0)
I've been having these symptoms for years now. Sadly since having treatment for cancer the pattern has changed.

I find that if my stomach doesn't let go in the morning, or if it switches to constipation (mainly due to medication), then it causes me problems for days on end.

It's a nightmare as I just started a new job and week 2 I'm off already. I'm now contemplating a step back to a more flexible, less responsible job
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