tummy trouble

Seriously... I have IBS and I know usually how to control it.  I do pretty well usualy, but this whole week I have had a hurty tummy!  stomach pains, shooting pain.  Really really bad.  Though I have been "going" more, and that is fine (hell that is great) but this pain has to stop.  Any idea what it is?

 

 

It's your bowel going into spasms.  The best thing is usually to rest the gut for a while, sticking to really light, plain foods (steamed fish, vegetables, bro ths) and lots of liquids.  Then gradually add in more foods when things calm down.  You could keep a food and symptom diary to try to identify if anything is particularly triggering the attacks.  You could also try an over-the-counter indigestion remedy in the interim. 

Hay Dove I get really bad IBS as well. The best thing for me is to stick to low fat protein with lots of vegetables and fruit for a while a long with drinking tonnes of water (I really mean a lot). You need to work out what is triggering you, definitely write a food and symptom diary like gi jane said and then avoid the foods that do this to you.

It is just odd, I have not eaten ANYTHING out of the norm in the last few days!  I had baked chicken breast and salad for dinner last night and the left over chicken for lunch today.  It is not getting any better... just worse! After I ate my chicken for lunch, things really got fun, (not really) and have been in the rest room numerous times.  and I hurt! 

I had IBS real bad after my gallbladder surgery.  It didn't go away, so Dr. did a colonoscopy ... everything checked out okay.

Suffered with IBS for about 15 or 16 years ... then I quit drinking diet soda, quit all artificial sweeteners ... and within a few months the IBS completely disappeared.

Have had no further problems for several years now ...

You need to find out what is triggering your colon spasms.  If pain and runs persist, I'd go to a Dr. to rule out serious medical problems

At some point, you should consider calling or seeing your doctor since this problem sounds so persistent and painful.

Hope you are feeling better SOON!

MOLLY

Please go see your doctor.  I know the procedures for checking this out aren't so much fun, but getting more information is good.