Symptom question
#211298 - 09/06/05 12:32 PM
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I have IBS-D, acid reflux, and a hiatal hernia. I assume that my symptoms come from one or all of these issues.
In addition to the usual IBS and other symptoms, I usually feel very aware of activity in my stomach/intestines and can feel movement in my intestines. When I have to have a BM, I always feel like I could throw up (but I never actually do). I assume it's the pressure.
Do any of you ever have this?
I think it's so great to have this board! Family can be very supportive, but they often don't want to hear about this stuff.
Emily
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Hi Emily, and welcome 
I can relate to the "moving intestine" thing... that happens to me a lot when my stomach is "gurgling". Sometimes I can even SEE it right around where my colon is on the outside of my body, moving around in there, which is just plain FREAKY, lol...
I pretty much only get the wanting to throw up (but never actually doing it) thing when I'm in the midst of a bad D attack (then it's pretty much guaranteed). Both of these symptoms are pretty normal though, I think.
Yeah the boards are great. Who wouldn't love a place where you can come talk about poo and farts and such freely and without embarassment?  lol
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I am also very aware of movement in my intestines and especially the spasms in my sigmoid colon (left side). Like Laurel, sometimes I can see the movement against my skin. Ugh. It's also very painful.
During bad attacks I may also experience nausea, shakes, fatigue. I think it's the physical stress of having an attack and probably connected to my anxiety problems. Maybe another brain-gut connection? Also, I think that any time you have a functional or non-functional gastrointestinal condition/disease/disorder, you will have additional symptoms such as nausea, bloating, etc.
This is a great board! I think certain family members go to their "special place" when I talk about IBS; they just can't deal with it. 
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I just joined this site today, did a search for IBS and acid reflux and saw your post. I have not been diagnosed, but I believe I have IBS, had my gall bladder removed, have a hiatal hernia, and I am currently miserable. I have all of the same symptoms you do. If you hear from anyone in answer to your questions, I would like to hear from them as well. A lot of the problems with controlling these things with diet seems to be what is good for IBS may not be good for acid reflux. HELP!!
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I have nasty acid reflux, too. I either have a huge headache and/or incredible nausea prior to a bm or series of bm's. Like Retrograde, you can see my intestines ripple with waves from outside of my body--but I'm rather thin.
So, as you can see from the replies, you're not alone.
LOL! I know what you mean about others not wanting to hear about it. It's wonderful to have a forum where others can be so helpful.
Kate.
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is a definite symptom of IBS...movement that "normal" people can't feel because it is part of our autonomic system...the biggest problem w/ us D's is that when we feel a normal movement...I shouldn't say "we"...when I feel what's considered a normal movement of my digestive system, I immediately wonder if I'm going to have an attack, which triggers a little panic which triggers an attack, which triggers a higher degree of panic which triggers...and so the round robin goes ...When I'm not home, I'm a "cheap date" (don't eat much) because of just such a round robin effect...
The Nausea only comes for me during a particularly bad case of D ...sometimes I think the spasms work there way all the way up to my stomach...
I do have to say that the Hypno tapes are helping me to calm down some...
Blessings to you all!!
Elaine
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I usually feel like I am going to throw up (but i never do)..I get really shaky and faint...I hope you start feeling better and we all know how you feel!!!
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