nikkinik
15-02-11, 17:47
Im just sure theres something more going on than just IBS.
The bouts of diarreah used to be once a couple of months, then it went to monthly, then 3 weekly, now its fornightly (the symptoms are now daily, Im talking about the main episodes of intense cramps, nausea, running to the loo etc).
It all starts with really smelly wind, gurgling after food, general nausea and fatigue with back pain, resulting in an evening of running to the loo, cramps, slight fever when Im on the toilet, and then feeling more sick and drained at the end of it, and with a tender stomach. It all takes a few days to recover from too.
Id get a few good days here and there, but now Im just drained ALL the time .
I feel sick daily too.
The pain in my stomach is now a constant. The last two days the pain has been even worse after eating.
I stopped eating diary (lactose intolerant), that seemed to help for a while.
Then I cut back on potatoes, that helped a little.
Ive cut out fatty foods, spicy foods..
Now Ive cut out wheat, but that only helps (sorry, tmi) firm up my poos and makes them feel complete.. The rest, the bouts of diareah and pain etc, its had no effect on that.
I just wonder what else I will have to cut out!?!?
Im just fearful of how often this happens now, how its gone from being once a few months, to being fortnightly.. Im convinced its just going to become a daily thing.
Im just convinced this is just the start of crohns. :weep:
Ive had all tests bar CT, MRI and a lower endoscopy. I mentioned the chrons at an ultrasound a few years back, and the specialist said there was no inflammation or anything to indicate crohns, but Im 99% sure it can ONLY be properly diagnosed with a camera. They basically thought it was pointless doing anymore tests and started looking at my anxiety being the cause, I dont feel it is.
All this though, these symptoms becoming more frequent. Im convinced its something horrible and its just adding to my anxiety.
Does anyone else feel its more than IBS, or can relate to these symptoms? - its driving me mad :(
The bouts of diarreah used to be once a couple of months, then it went to monthly, then 3 weekly, now its fornightly (the symptoms are now daily, Im talking about the main episodes of intense cramps, nausea, running to the loo etc).
It all starts with really smelly wind, gurgling after food, general nausea and fatigue with back pain, resulting in an evening of running to the loo, cramps, slight fever when Im on the toilet, and then feeling more sick and drained at the end of it, and with a tender stomach. It all takes a few days to recover from too.
Id get a few good days here and there, but now Im just drained ALL the time .
I feel sick daily too.
The pain in my stomach is now a constant. The last two days the pain has been even worse after eating.
I stopped eating diary (lactose intolerant), that seemed to help for a while.
Then I cut back on potatoes, that helped a little.
Ive cut out fatty foods, spicy foods..
Now Ive cut out wheat, but that only helps (sorry, tmi) firm up my poos and makes them feel complete.. The rest, the bouts of diareah and pain etc, its had no effect on that.
I just wonder what else I will have to cut out!?!?
Im just fearful of how often this happens now, how its gone from being once a few months, to being fortnightly.. Im convinced its just going to become a daily thing.
Im just convinced this is just the start of crohns. :weep:
Ive had all tests bar CT, MRI and a lower endoscopy. I mentioned the chrons at an ultrasound a few years back, and the specialist said there was no inflammation or anything to indicate crohns, but Im 99% sure it can ONLY be properly diagnosed with a camera. They basically thought it was pointless doing anymore tests and started looking at my anxiety being the cause, I dont feel it is.
All this though, these symptoms becoming more frequent. Im convinced its something horrible and its just adding to my anxiety.
Does anyone else feel its more than IBS, or can relate to these symptoms? - its driving me mad :(