Hi all I'm a (very) infrequent poster but I hope some of you can maybe help. Essentially the IBS symptoms I have are mainly nausea and constipation. I went through a long process years ago where my...
Hey guys I'm an infrequent poster but I'm hoping someone has some advice for me here because it's starting to really get me down. I'm 28 and about 5ft 6 tall, and in the past 5-6 years I had...
Hi Guys, I've been in and out of different forums about the last two years of my symptoms and not being able to get a diagnosis. Just to sum up I've had: Nausea Constipation (hard stool not...
Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Christmas and are looking forward to the new year! I just wondered if anyone had experienced this: I generally have more of a predisposition to constipation (the...
Yeeeaahh seconded. It sounds like a virus or bacteria, gastroenteritis of some sort anyway. I had the norovirus this year and it sounds quite similar, I wasn't right for about 7 days. Hopefully yours...
Ok so for about a year I had a little blood and mucus when I went to the bathroom, the first thought was IBD obviously but Ive had extensive testing and its been ruled out. So next was IBS, but I...
Hi all Ive been doing really great recently, about two months ago I started amitryptiline, a probiotic and a gf diet and things have been very smooth. No symptoms whatsoever! Its enabled me to go to...
I can relate to this. When my constipation was bad I used to get days where it would suddenly improve and I'd go to the bathroom maybe 2/3 times and feel really sick all day. I think sometimes a lot...
Hi, just to clarify H. pylori is a bacteria found in the stomach to cause irritation/ulceration, so there are a few different tests to check for it - stool sample being one of them. People with H....
Hey, I think most of us have been here at one point! Its not nice to see these kinds of changes in our bowel movements, we're kind of conditioned to panic but in reality its very rarely anything...
Thanks for your reply, yeah I've had rectal exams before. My colorectal surgeon said he saw a fissure, but Its never been mentioned again. If i was just having mucus I'd be happy to say yep IBS for...
Thanks for your reply! Haha yeah I know, but its suprising how quickly you go from embarrassed to 'talks about poop constantly' Hahaha. I just find it odd how I pass mucus and blood but the blood...
Andy if your physicians can't find any biologal explanation for your upper GI issues (besides IBS) then I dont think its at all unreasonable to consider an emotional source. If you are experiencing a...
Thats good youve scheduled your procedure. If your surgeon notices any redness he will biopsy the area (completely painless since we have no sensation in our bowels) and this will show if there are...
Yep i had a sigmoidoscopy and the colorectal surgeon wasnt worried, he saw some slightly red patch so he took a biopsy but it was normal, so he said that any slight irritation was likely caused by...
Im also on amitriptyline for ibs and my symptoms sound quite similar to yours. Ive never had diarrhoea or urgency but do have the mucus and some blood, ive had a bunch of tests and things are ongoing...
Thanks so much everyone for your input. It's all good I know you guys aren't doctors I'm just very happy to have your opinions since you all are so experienced (unfortunately!) and well informed....
Yeah that's what I'm thinking, but there's always that niggle in the back of my mind when there's blood and raised calprotectin. My doctor said the FC test is 'non specific' and I guess what he means...
Hi everyone, I'm all over the forums just now looking for some insight and answers - feel like I'm harassing everyone! I posted before earlier this year and still don't have a resolution. Here's my...
I should mention, there's no blood IN my stool, which is 'normal' in itself (no diarrhoea or anything else suspect). I know this because I've literally sifted through my own poop. Dear lord what has...
Hey guys, Ongoing issues over here, can't seem to get a diagnosis that sticks. Amitriptyline seemed to cure my symptoms for a month but they just came back eventually and so I'm headed to the doctor...
Thanks both of you for your replies. I've been very lucky in that all my doctors are very experienced and accomplished so I've been quite willing to trust their professional judgement, I think...
Hey guys, I've been knocking around a few different forums trying to get somewhere but I always end up back at square one - confused. I'll try to be as brief as possible and hopefully one of you kind...
Ah sorry I just noticed in your signature you list your prescriptions, my apologies I'm not a frequent used of forums so I didn't pay attention! I used to be agoraphobic and have anxiety and panic...
Andy, I notice you also have anxiety and depression, are you currently on any medication for either of those? I mention it because often our state of mind can have a huge impact on our digestive...
Hi guys, just wondered if anyone else has noticed a change with increased fibre intake. I've been trying to get more fibre by changing my diet and have perhaps gone OTT because I've noticed in the...
Yeah for sure I'm going to mention it to my doctor when I see him next week. I guess I just wondered whether having ibs made recovery move more slowly or if viruses maybe left some changes in gut...
Hey guys, Maybe some will remember a month or so ago I had posted saying I had been unwell and wasn't sure if it was my IBS changing or not (I've always been C rather than D - could count on one hand...
I completely understand your struggle with gaining weight, I have the exact same problem. Many people assume its an enviable thing but when your health is in question it can actually be quite a...
How is your fibre intake? Besides the prescription from your doctor I mean. There is a kind of a huge deficit when it comes to the population's dietary fibre consumption on the whole. You could try...
...but has anyone else noticed a connection between their moods and their bowels? I developed an anxiety disorder a few years ago (I'm about 80-90% "cured" at this point) and I've noticed recently...
Funnily enough my grandmother actually tested negative for H. pylori but she received the treatment anyway and she did get better. So who knows. Most of my family have had it at different times....
Just a thought but have you been tested for H. pylori? It's the bacteria that causes ulcers and it can make you feel a gnawing pain as if you're hungry. I've had it before, it's reasonably common and...
Yeah I can imagine if you already have some colitis or IBSd how it must be much worse! Thanks for your well wishes :)...
Thanks for your reply, I had kind of thought it was a bug but just wanted to see if anyone had any insight. The diarrhoea seems to have stopped and back to one small normalish bowel movement today so...
Hey guys, just looking for a little bit of advice if that's okay. A year or so ago I started to pass mucus and a little bit of blood (no diarrhoea), so was tested for IBD (sigmoidoscopy & biopsy,...
I'm not a doctor (obviously) but I am someone who has dealt with a lot of stress, and I can tell you that you would not believe the impact it can have on you physically - even if you don't feel...
Thanks for the replies folks :) When I asked about medication my Dr said he didn't want to give me anything because as it stands the medication is more dangerous than my current condition. I'm not...
Hey guys, I've posted a couple of times before just looking for some input, I still don't have a diagnosis from colorectal consultant and have now been referred to gastroenterology for goodness knows...
Flipundy1, interestingly, a friend of mine is an orthopaedic surgeon and was promoted to director of a hospital a few years ago. Soon after he begun his new job, which you can imagine was extremely...
I would recommend that you do some research in to the Doctors and pychologists in your local area who treat panic, phobias and anxiety. There are some excellent people out there who will help you....
http://www.healingwell.com/community/?f=38&m=938780 This may help. Proctitis can be a little confusing :) Your doctor should be able to tell from your biopsies and other tests if you have UC or...
Oh interesting! Yeah I think I'll try different brands and milks etc before I give up completely (stubbornly hanging on!) I'm fine with herbal teas but they're so different to the classic breakfast...
Haha thanks! I'll just neck a few vodkas before I head to work ;)...
Thanks so much for all the info! I've thought before maybe it's in my head, so you could be right about that! My dad drinks coffee in order to "go" in the morning so maybe it's just something like...
Ok this is kind of a weird one but I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this - when I drink a cup of tea (breakfast tea with milk) I have to go to the bathroom. Now, this is't a milk issue...
That's so weird! I've had a similar "diagnosis" and was so confused about how I've got "very mild inflammation" but absolutely no sign of inflammatory bowel disease. I have two excellent doctors and...
Thanks for the replies, folks! I got my stool results back and it says everything is normal. My doctor says my calprotectin is slightly raised but its nothing to worry about because he already knows...
Hi Guys Ok so, I have posted in the UC forum before because I had exhibited some symptoms but I have since been told otherwise. I'll give you a brief run down - apologies this probably will get...