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Posted 6/28/2015 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone - I'm glad I've found this forum, but not happy at the same time because of the reasons I've had to use it.

(Got a new keyboard today so pardon any mistakes I may make!!)

Anyway, I'm 21 Male from the UK and have had this misery called "IBS" for 4 and a half years now. IIRC, it all started after a trip to Egypt in February 2011. Since then my bowels just haven't been right. Some periods are worse than others, and right now I'm going through a flare up!!

My symptoms:
* Shortly after awakening, I need to use the bathroom. Mostly, this poop actualy comes out fairly normal looking. But after this (not long after) I need to revisit the b'room to pass small but somewhat loose stools.
* Cramping before a BM - and a general abdominal discomfort.
* Discomfort after eating, sometimes eating actually makes me poop!
* Brown mucus on stool (is this normal???) it looked like blood but when I inspected it, it's definitely brown-clear mucus
* I also have GORD (or GERD) and Gastritis which seem to go hand in hand with IBS

Tests I've had:
* Multiple blood tests over the years (to check for anaemia etc)
* DRE
* A camera into my rectum (it wasn't a full blown colonoscopy and don't think it was a sigmoidoscopy either)

But I'm at my wits end!!! And I'm starting a new 9-5 job in a few weeks time, and I can't afford to be late for it because my bowels decided to act up. I'm begging anyone reading this if they have any tips on how to control IBS? Loperamide makes me feel bloated and uncomfortable so I don't like using it. My GP just seems to not care anymore and told me to avoid bread and use as much imodium as I like "within reason"

Although I'm only 21 I'm worried something more serious could be causing my symptoms... But would that be possible considering I've had them well over four years? HELP MUCH APPRECIATED & IM SORRY FOR THE LONG POST!!
Posted 6/28/2015 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hi am658,

Sorry you have to be here and that you've been suffering so long!

Mucous is common with IBS, blood isn't (so keep an eye on your stools and check your TP after wiping to make sure you don't see blood, blood and mucous is related to IBD- inflammatory bowel disease.

Not sure what kind of camera test up the butt you've had but if you're not sure you should request a colonoscopy and go from there, if nothing shows in the colonoscopy then I'd ask for small bowel tests to rule out crohn's disease (one of the IBD's, the other is ulcerative colitis) crohn's can affect any part of the GI tract from mouth to anus and UC is limited to the rectum/colon which is why I recommend you get tests for your entire GI tracts just to rule out IBD...and get checked for celiacs disease as well.

Ask your careless GP to at least send you to a GI to check you out properly...I'd even consider finding a new GP, it's sickening that any doctor would give up on their patient which is what it sounds like, and continue to let you suffer if you don't have to, his suggestions are pathetic IMO, you could end up with toxic mega colon from immodium over time and excessive use.
Posted 7/2/2015 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
My dear suffers may my wisdom from god help you not suffer so much like me. I have ibs, fibromyalgia , Sarcoidosis so i understand pain at all levels its been hell.. Since i was 12 i had severe stomach pain like a sharp knife going through my gut. i have been suffering many years... but just try this. it will take pain away and you wont have diarhia i cant spell sorry. the craps.  google Kratom. its a leaf that you need to try. but you must take 2 to 3 grams at a time, if you take to much you just feel a little qwezzy, Dont knock it untill you try it it can be pricey its about 70 bucks a month . well thats not as much as 600 bucks for people with a drinking problem so . may god bless your hearts and take away the pain. for no one but GOD knows are SEVERE pain we go through every day.
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