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open water swimming

Hello, I’m just wondering if any fellow IBS suffers have tried open water /wild swimming for help with chronic pain issues associated with IBS ?

Hello, I’m just wondering if any fellow IBS suffers have tried open water /wild...

Gardenlover2020

•1 day ago

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Low-carb diet

Here's something that says that a low-carb diet may be helpful for IBS:...

winfong

•1 day ago

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Cholestyramine Light Packet

After three months of explosive diarrhea episodes and urine specimen collection, stool samples, an abdominal scan and a colonoscopy, all of which were...

After three months of explosive diarrhea episodes and urine specimen collection,...

lowraind

•1 day ago

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Feacal Elastase

Hello everyone. Has anyone ever heard of a feacal elastase test. If so, is this as good as a sehcat scan for malabsorption? Many Thanks

Hello everyone. Has anyone ever heard of a feacal elastase test. If so, is this ...

Julie182

•1 day ago

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loose bowels on and iff since Christmas

Sick of these bowel movements every 2 or 3 weeks cramps and then the runs,had 2 FIT tests both normal and bloods ok.

Sick of these bowel movements every 2 or 3 weeks cramps and then the runs,had 2 ...

Harold2

•2 days ago

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chronic constipation

I’m still waiting for a colonoscopy. Meanwhile I’m taking 3 docusate a day and 2 senna at night. I hardly have bowel movements. Feel constantly bloated,...

I’m still waiting for a colonoscopy. Meanwhile I’m taking 3 docusate a day and ...

Laxido21

•3 days ago

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Having a rant

Don't be fooled by the name. I am a 64 female. My husband often tells me to Stop moaning. Deal with it, Or even Man up!! So I try to keep it to myself. I get...

Don't be fooled by the name. I am a 64 female. My husband often tells me to Sto...

Edgar77

•4 days ago

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Triphala

Hi, just wondering if anyone has tried Triphala, for gut problems. ( slow transit) . I take Symprove and Duloxetine which are both helpful, but may try...

Hi, just wondering if anyone has tried Triphala, for gut problems. ( slow transi...

Mutleyforever

•4 days ago

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not sure what l can eat anymore?

Hi, l have IBS usually diarrhoea occasionally constipated. Initially started due to work related stress and anxiety. I have been struggling with finding...

Hi, l have IBS usually diarrhoea occasionally constipated. Initially started d...

Catsx03

•5 days ago

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IBS / Diverticulosis

Does anyone suffer from a flare , UTI and diverticulitis at the same time ? This last flare started after a course of antibiotics for another infection. , but...

Does anyone suffer from a flare , UTI and diverticulitis at the same time ? This...

Mascot68

•6 days ago

1 Reply

stomach bloating

I have pain starting from stomach then it seems to travel down to lower abdomen. I am very bloated, only burping or passing wind, my pain can be released a...

I have pain starting from stomach then it seems to travel down to lower abdomen....

Stomach2024

•7 days ago

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Help and understanding

Hi all, let me start with how much I love this site everyone is so helpful and understanding. I'm sorry if I go on a bit just sometimes things seem better when...

Hi all, let me start with how much I love this site everyone is so helpful and u...

Gizmo6

•7 days ago

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what is ibs?

Hi! new here and didn’t actually know this forum was about until I started googling on the nhs site. So my question is what is ibs? I want to explain what...

Hi! new here and didn’t actually know this forum was about until I started goog...

HLeamon

•7 days ago

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Deep pain after BM

This is quite new to me in the last few weeks, I think others here have experience, I'd welcome comments. Not so long ago a good poo with much wind would...

This is quite new to me in the last few weeks, I think others here have experien...

XDjames

•7 days ago

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Had "IBS" for 9 years, getting no help from GP. Scan said that I had multiple small cysts on kidneys & a few on my liver. Any link to IBS?

I have had "IBS" for nine years now but have been given the run around by NHS, and it feels like they don't care. At screaming point as I really need answers....

I have had "IBS" for nine years now but have been given the run around by NHS, a...

cummid

•7 days ago

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Dalmations

Hi, I've been using the qufora mini for 9days, I find it really good. But does anyone else suffer fatigue and slight dizzyness after using it.

Hi, I've been using the qufora mini for 9days, I find it really good. But does a...

Bushen54

•7 days ago

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Stomach pain bam

Got diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption over a year ago terrible pain before and after bowel movements that lasts a good few hours seeing a different doctor...

Got diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption over a year ago terrible pain before ...

Netbet22

•8 days ago

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we are all brave

I'm in the middle of a 3 week chronic flare with all of the accompanying symptoms and anxieties which severely restricts my life and as i finally managed to...

I'm in the middle of a 3 week chronic flare with all of the accompanying symptom...

buggins55

•9 days ago

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Colpermin

what’s your opinion on Peppermint Oil Capsules against Buscopan Undecided on Buscopan, got a recent flare up after a break of a couple of month Sure it’s...

what’s your opinion on Peppermint Oil Capsules against Buscopan Undecided on B...

Almostthere12

•9 days ago

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Hemorroids

Have been really bad with hemorrhoids for past 8 months nothing at all works some days can't sit for any length of time, any tips would be helpful.

Have been really bad with hemorrhoids for past 8 months nothing at all works som...

Bigbrother-8

•10 days ago

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Hiatus Hernia

My long-term Hiatus Hernia (HH) has recently got worse & described as "Large". It used not to bother me but now I can't eat a lot without feeling full and get...

My long-term Hiatus Hernia (HH) has recently got worse & described as "Large". I...

gussmithy

•10 days ago

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Rant: 'Irritable' Bowel Syndrome. Only irritable?

More like seriously frigging pissed off, very very angry. The word 'irritable' minimises the condition to outsiders. Oh, like tummy upset then? Just wear...

More like seriously frigging pissed off, very very angry. The word 'irritable'...

XDjames

•10 days ago

13 Replies

IBS/Covid/Stress - Help!

Hi, I've just come across this forum and I'm hoping that you kind folks can give me a virtual hug and some kind words. To sum it up as briefly as possible, I...

Hi, I've just come across this forum and I'm hoping that you kind folks can giv...

MidnightReader

•10 days ago

20 Replies

Bloating for 2 months

Hi, does anyone suffer with bloating but all the time? For the last couple of months my stomach has felt bloated most days and more recently I have had a...

Hi, does anyone suffer with bloating but all the time? For the last couple of mo...

Starshine83

•11 days ago

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Upper left pain and soreness

Hi …. Does anyone else suffer from upper left quarter / centre pain and discomfort. Side almost feels sore (almost like muscular soreness). Constant belching...

Hi …. Does anyone else suffer from upper left quarter / centre pain and discomfo...

Dh19

•11 days ago

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Confused about potential ibs c with overflow diagnosis

So after having a constant list of other symptoms unrelated to bowels i have finally spoke to a gastro who is assuming i have ibs c with overflow. I am on the...

So after having a constant list of other symptoms unrelated to bowels i have fin...

Confused1806

•12 days ago

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Ice Cream?

could ice cream cause an IBS attack?

ratoncita

•12 days ago

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seen edit ?

morning did anyone see my edit to previous post Still Havnt picked antibiotics up here them usually give me bad stomach . If it’s not divert and I take them...

morning did anyone see my edit to previous post Still Havnt picked antibiotic...

Purplewoman

•13 days ago

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Has anybody experienced anything similar to this?

I’ve been having digestive problems for over a year now and I am finally getting an endoscopy in 6-8 weeks time however I had another ‘attack’ last night and...

I’ve been having digestive problems for over a year now and I am finally getting...

Lollipop93

•13 days ago

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Anyone had C and D in the same day??

Got horrible bout of C again this morning after dairy. I think its because i do better eating 10 g twice a week (i'm using it as a laxative which is not great...

Got horrible bout of C again this morning after dairy. I think its because i do ...

LFHell

•13 days ago

4 Replies

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All posts for May 2024

open water swimming

Low-carb diet

Cholestyramine Light Packet

Feacal Elastase

loose bowels on and iff since Christmas

chronic constipation

Having a rant

Triphala

not sure what l can eat anymore?

IBS / Diverticulosis

stomach bloating

Help and understanding

what is ibs?

Deep pain after BM

Had "IBS" for 9 years, getting no help from GP. Scan said that I had multiple small cysts on kidneys & a few on my liver. Any link to IBS?

Dalmations

Stomach pain bam

we are all brave

Colpermin

Hemorroids

Hiatus Hernia

Rant: 'Irritable' Bowel Syndrome. Only irritable?

IBS/Covid/Stress - Help!

Bloating for 2 months

Upper left pain and soreness

Confused about potential ibs c with overflow diagnosis

Ice Cream?

seen edit ?

Has anybody experienced anything similar to this?

Anyone had C and D in the same day??

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