So guys. Some of you may remember my consistent posting around may..june and july about a VERY nasty bout of what seemed/seems like IBS after I took 3 tiny doses of Flucloaxillin (antibiotic). This ruined my Masters degree and sad to say I'm still on constant edge about what I eat as one vegetable too much or one bite of garlic and my intestines are in pieces. It all began in jan 2018 after I got what seemed like a mild tummy bug over christmas - my bm*s were never the same. Consistent d* then c* and generally horrible pain after i drank coffee.. throughout 2018 though it yoyo-ed and by september I was able to start university with no issues except for the odd pain here and there and d* once a week or so. This year has been hellish and Ive been better since finishing uni if Im honest (very stressful business) however, just when I think ive nailed it with knowing what to eat, its cramps and rushing to the bathroom. I am also a performing musician and for the last 3 weeks have took one imodium every weds morn and it seems to settle me for an entire week - fantastic in my opinion (i dont like taking meds though) and all in all, I AM lots better from the summer of everyday cramps, bad gas, etc.....
Im 26 years old and female (WORSENS AT TOTM!) and am wondering whether its worth just sucking it up and getting a colonoscopy - my good friend whos my age had both an endo AND a colonoscopy around 4 years ago to be told he has Crohns but said he felt so much better knowing it was nothing serious. My issue is that I heard the prep SERIOUSLY messes with the urgency and some people with IBS end up 10x worse after having it done - if its a 6 month stint like this antibiotic thing did, I honestly dont know if i can cope with another hell until mid 2020.