Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.
Hey Everyone!
I am currently waiting to get in with a Gastro specialist, but they are booked until Mid-July so I thought i would seek out for help here! Sorry if this gets to be TMI.
I went to my GP 2 weeks ago because i have been noticing changes in by bowels. I usually am a constipated person, but lately i am having every form possible, except formed and hard. I sometimes get cramps and have to go to the bathroom immediately, somestime i feel like i need to go and nothing comes out, or a tiny bit does with mucus. First thing in the morning i will need to go, which was never the case before. Everytime i go to the bathroom during the day it seems like i need to have a BM too, but sometimes a little comes out, or just gas does. This usually lasts around 2 or so weeks, usually the time are my cycle, but this month seems to be lastly a lot longer.
My GP suggested that it could be hormanal or the fact that I have Endometriosis. I made an appointment with my OB who said it was in fact my endo, and that it sounded like the start of IBS.
I guess my questions are, do flare ups usually last different periods of time, is what i am describing sound similar to someone else, could my anexity waiting for my July appoitnment cause the flare to last longer?
Any suggestions, support, encouragement, etc will be greatly appreciated.
I am currently waiting to get in with a Gastro specialist, but they are booked until Mid-July so I thought i would seek out for help here! Sorry if this gets to be TMI.
I went to my GP 2 weeks ago because i have been noticing changes in by bowels. I usually am a constipated person, but lately i am having every form possible, except formed and hard. I sometimes get cramps and have to go to the bathroom immediately, somestime i feel like i need to go and nothing comes out, or a tiny bit does with mucus. First thing in the morning i will need to go, which was never the case before. Everytime i go to the bathroom during the day it seems like i need to have a BM too, but sometimes a little comes out, or just gas does. This usually lasts around 2 or so weeks, usually the time are my cycle, but this month seems to be lastly a lot longer.
My GP suggested that it could be hormanal or the fact that I have Endometriosis. I made an appointment with my OB who said it was in fact my endo, and that it sounded like the start of IBS.
I guess my questions are, do flare ups usually last different periods of time, is what i am describing sound similar to someone else, could my anexity waiting for my July appoitnment cause the flare to last longer?
Any suggestions, support, encouragement, etc will be greatly appreciated.
Start keeping a journal of foods/ drinks and symptoms. See if any patterns emerge in the next month. Food sensitivies/mild allergies can develop overnight to foods you've always eaten. If you're lucky, you'll identify these sensitivities as your culprits. Makes treatment real easy - don't eat/drink them anymore.