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Posted 1/7/2015 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone - I was diagnosed with IBS however this sensation is so not normal.... can anyone relate?

Right before having to go the bathroom to make a bowel movement (and before I even sit on the toilet) I get what I can only describe as lightheaded and fainting sensations. I don't faint however it is a very uneasy and overwhelming feeling. It almost feels like a change in pressure that makes me feel like I'm going to pass out. Does anyone know if IBS can cause this? Or what it could mean? It goes away and improves after I go to the bathroom (it doesn't happen when I'm straining it's before I even sit down to go and gets better right after I make a bowel movement).
Posted 1/7/2015 1:27 PM (GMT 0)
I can't recall what this is called, but I've heard it's very common. It's actually happened to me. In my case since I suffer from anxiety, I suddenly feel like I'm going to have an anxiety attack - similar symptoms - and then I suddenly have to go urgently.

I'm sure someone else on here could tell you what the technical term is when this happens, or you could just check with your doctor.
Posted 1/7/2015 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi BT
What you are describing is NOT uncommon (that alone usually makes a person feel better! :) )...
I, too, have a feel this is not 'physically' caused but triggered by anxiety surrounding the whole ibs stress thing that we usually carry around with us, sadly.
Please do check with your doctor if that is what you think will make you feel better! That, in itself, might help. Good luck!
Bettsann
Posted 1/8/2015 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi ladies, thanks for your responses. Park12 - thats exactly it, I too suffer from (extremely bad) anxiety and it feels just like an anxiety attack and then I suddenly have to go and then it goes away.
Posted 2/5/2015 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
I used to have this anxiety before deficating like you but since I cut out all gluten and dairy I no longer have this feeling. For me, under the anxiety feeling I really felt like I've been poisoned, gluten and dairy were my poison. Hope this helps.
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