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.
I am being treated for gerd with 40mg of nexium. I have done all the lifestyle changes and use gaviscon. Yet I still continue to suffer. I looked up ppi failure and it says it's usually people with really bad gerd or complicated gerd. The docs said they only saw a little bit of reflux during my barium swallow. I know people who have hernia and have responded to treated so why aren't I? It just makes me think that they have the diagnoses wrong.
My symtpoms are:
constant unsettled stomach
ibs like symtpoms
sinus problems
worsening during period (in fact this all started when I changed my contraceptive pill)
hunger pains
noisy stomach
wind
burning on right hand side (though they say it is not my gallbladder)
only occasionally heartburn
muscle cramp like pain on my left hand side
it all seems to get worse during my period and I have noticed the gerd like symptoms get worse when I am having constipation or bad bowel problems. They did a stool test and it showed positive for inflamation. My sister has colitis and I am waiting for another upper and lower gi test. Does anyone know if other diseases can mimic gerd. Surely if the treatment for gerd is not working it means that it isn't the problem in the first place and it is just treated a symptom rather than the cause?
I am desperate here as this has been going on for 2 years and I am only 24 and just started a new job which threatens to be ruined by this
My symtpoms are:
constant unsettled stomach
ibs like symtpoms
sinus problems
worsening during period (in fact this all started when I changed my contraceptive pill)
hunger pains
noisy stomach
wind
burning on right hand side (though they say it is not my gallbladder)
only occasionally heartburn
muscle cramp like pain on my left hand side
it all seems to get worse during my period and I have noticed the gerd like symptoms get worse when I am having constipation or bad bowel problems. They did a stool test and it showed positive for inflamation. My sister has colitis and I am waiting for another upper and lower gi test. Does anyone know if other diseases can mimic gerd. Surely if the treatment for gerd is not working it means that it isn't the problem in the first place and it is just treated a symptom rather than the cause?
I am desperate here as this has been going on for 2 years and I am only 24 and just started a new job which threatens to be ruined by this
OMG Jenn1 I get told that also. Everything is anxiety and IBS (before they noticed I had reflux and inflamation!) I have ha anxiety my whole life and know that this is not related. I know my own body but the docs think they know better. Why dont they listen!!