kalny
16-06-18, 07:37
I'm looking for some general advice or insights on this.
On and off this year I've been suffering from bouts of bad stomach pain and changes in toilet habits (gross I know!). I'm really starting to wonder if I have IBS.
For example this last week, I was absolutely fine up until Thursday where I had once again really bad stomach pains and loose bowel movements all day. I had it yesterday and it looks like I'm going to be suffering all day with it again today.
The pain is sort of like a constant ache/discomfort on my lower left tummy which gets worse if I move around a lot. Sometimes it will get really intense and then I'll find it will be gas as passing the gas makes the pain fade away. When the pain gets intense like that it tends to move about my stomach a bit before being relieved. Yesterday I noticed that sometimes I felt better after going to the toilet. Every time I eat it seems to go right through me.
Strangely I've noticed I feel an air of anxiousness and a hint of depression. I think I'm a tad worried about it but the depression is very unlike me. I don't usually suffer from depression. I've had vivid/weird dreams and wake up feeling a bit sad for no reason.
Does this sound like IBS? Or could it just be an upset stomach or a bug? I'm seeing a doctor on Friday and I'll mention this. I'm trying to stay as positive as I can despite suffering a bit. I have to keep telling myself that it will pass but my anxiety is trying to convince me it will last forever!
As a footnote I would also like to mention that this place is really great and really helps me.:blush:
edit: should also mention I find that my pain is totally gone when I wake up in the morning. Then it gradually comes back as I wake up and eat. It's like my stomach goes to sleep in the night.
On and off this year I've been suffering from bouts of bad stomach pain and changes in toilet habits (gross I know!). I'm really starting to wonder if I have IBS.
For example this last week, I was absolutely fine up until Thursday where I had once again really bad stomach pains and loose bowel movements all day. I had it yesterday and it looks like I'm going to be suffering all day with it again today.
The pain is sort of like a constant ache/discomfort on my lower left tummy which gets worse if I move around a lot. Sometimes it will get really intense and then I'll find it will be gas as passing the gas makes the pain fade away. When the pain gets intense like that it tends to move about my stomach a bit before being relieved. Yesterday I noticed that sometimes I felt better after going to the toilet. Every time I eat it seems to go right through me.
Strangely I've noticed I feel an air of anxiousness and a hint of depression. I think I'm a tad worried about it but the depression is very unlike me. I don't usually suffer from depression. I've had vivid/weird dreams and wake up feeling a bit sad for no reason.
Does this sound like IBS? Or could it just be an upset stomach or a bug? I'm seeing a doctor on Friday and I'll mention this. I'm trying to stay as positive as I can despite suffering a bit. I have to keep telling myself that it will pass but my anxiety is trying to convince me it will last forever!
As a footnote I would also like to mention that this place is really great and really helps me.:blush:
edit: should also mention I find that my pain is totally gone when I wake up in the morning. Then it gradually comes back as I wake up and eat. It's like my stomach goes to sleep in the night.