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Posted 2/11/2013 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Just wanting to check if it's my IBS or not.

When I have a UC flare, I don't get a lot of stomach pain. But tonight, man it was painful. I had an intense cramp just under my ribs, and sharp pain in my pelvic region.
At the beginning my stool was normal, but I was still cramping. Then whoosh, another stool came. But it was more mushy and soupy, not really formed. Smelled. No blood.
But around the mushy stuff there were bubbles/foam. Mucus? Can you get that with IBS?

Anyone have IBS bother them before and during a movement, but only have their UC bother them before movement? confused


I've been great for awhile. No issues. Just came like that. I have been eating a lot of cauliflower for the past 3-4 days, in a row.
Posted 2/11/2013 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
When my IBS bothers me my stomach hurts something awful before and during.

The cauliflower didn't help I'm sure. I can't eat it anymore. :(
Posted 2/11/2013 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
I figured that. God, I couldn't breathe when I was cramping. UC doesn't do that to me.


How long have not been able to eat it?
Posted 2/11/2013 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
Cauliflower is one of the cole, or brassica, family, well known for producing belly gas. So I think that explains the pain and the cramps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica
Posted 2/11/2013 8:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hard to say, but cauliflower would give me stinky poo. Are you eating it raw or cooked?

It would for sure have me in absolute agony if I had it raw.

The bubbles would have been from stool moving through the colon quickly and mixed with gas and possibly mucus.

The only way you'll know is to stop eating it for about 4 days.

But if your stools increase in looseness and frequency, it could be a flare.

Hope you get some relief and it's only the cauliflower.

q
Posted 2/11/2013 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
I know how confusing it can be to determine what is IBS and what's UC. I have both including Diverticular disease.

But I agree stay away from the cauliflower for a while and see if it helps.

Btw, yes IBS can produce mucus. In fact, that is one of the chief complaints for IBS. However with UC, mucus can be from colon irritation. Think seasonal allergies - when someone has allergies, an allergen causes the nose to produce snot - it's a protectant. It's basically the same for the colon.
Posted 2/11/2013 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
I ate cauliflower raw, about 4 nights in a row. With some garlic powder for flavour. So no on the cauliflower :/

I can only tell I'm having IBS issues when I have severe cramping that takes my breath away. It continues during the movement, then disappears right after. I was bloated prior to the movement, and that disappeared after too. It also started right after I stopped eating. But sometimes I just don't know.


I truly hope it was just that. I'll keep watch and hopefully it's just that. Thank you Sherry and Q.
Posted 2/11/2013 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
I think I may have developed IBS but can't really notice the difference with the UC.
It's like have a food poisoning I always accuse the UC!

I love love love roasted cauliflower in the oven with olive oil lots of salt. Lebanese style. You can make a lovely garlic mayonnaise on the side. Last time I did those.... god... what can I say? Powerful? Yeah.... powerful.
Posted 2/12/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
My mom has IBS. No IBD. So she thinks it was IBS in this case.

But man, I find it's more powerful, more intense than UC. I'm with you, though. Sometimes I don't know how to tell the difference. I thought I was fine with cauliflower, so I continued to eat it. Then bam! I wanna smack my forehead lol.
Posted 2/12/2013 7:13 AM (GMT 0)
so now you know.

personally, I couldn't even imagine me ever eating that...let alone for 4 days in a row.

Maybe try it cooked.

q
Posted 2/12/2013 7:38 AM (GMT 0)
Last summer we had a flat with a garden owned by an Italian...
amazing figs trees... got carried away... disastrous.
Posted 2/12/2013 7:51 AM (GMT 0)
You know, I didn't have a problem until now, Q. Lesson learned.


Tourn, I had that happen. We have garden out back, and well I missed eating peas. By far the worst pain I've had in a while. Btw, can I live with you? I take up little space. :-P
Posted 2/12/2013 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
Well Sibby we moved in a new area but we still have a garden and its full of birds: little robins, shaffinch, crowns and pigeons. I hope you are not vegetarian....
Posted 2/12/2013 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
These symptoms do all sound IBS related to me, based on my experience with both UC and IBS.

If you're not feeling pain in your lower abdomen and there's no blood, chances are your UC is in remission (or at least mostly asymptomatic) and has led to IBS.

I don't really have an opinion on which condition is "better" to cope with, but I'd say IBS is more easily managed than a UC flareup.
Posted 2/12/2013 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Nah, I like my meat, Tourn. At least I can sing with the birds. :)

Sfc, I've only had some movement and gurgling since two days ago. No movement last night, but this afternoon was formed but not as normal. I find it was UC then I would stay the same or get worse.
I agree with you there. At least we can management this. Sometimes we can't with UC.
Posted 2/12/2013 10:07 PM (GMT 0)

Sibby said...

Sfc, I've only had some movement and gurgling since two days ago. No movement last night, but this afternoon was formed but not as normal. I find it was UC then I would stay the same or get worse.
I agree with you there. At least we can management this. Sometimes we can't with UC.

IBS is different for everyone, as I'm sure you know. Mine really only acts up (in the form of BMs at least) in the morning or earlier on in the day.

I've been getting bloating, gas and gurgling after mornings on some days. It's frustrating but not nearly as crippling (if at all) or painful as a UC flare.
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