This is by far the worst attack of IBS I've ever had and it's been going on for over a week straight. I was doubled over in pain for 3 nights in a row, suffering with gas that I could not get out. I only FINALLY got relief when I had a very constipated bowel movement. I have been bloated, been having spasms in my lower abdomen and am miserable. I finally went to the dr yesterday, who was concerned that I might have had a partial small bowel obstruction. Thankfully the x-rays came back okay, no obstruction, just a bad flare of IBS. I just started taking enteric coated peppermint capsules and drinking tummy mint tea with fennel in it. I am also following the diet posted in here, eating small meals low in fat all day, trying to minimise my stress and drinking lots of water. I also take chewble fiber pills, as I am always constipated. I take acidophilus pills daily for the past 5 months, but nothing has really helped. I also have VERY loud bowel sounds, like a mix between gurgling and musical noises. I have gas 24/7, relieved for a little while by having a bowel movement. Sorry, I don't mean to ramble on, but I can't take one more night in pain, which is when it starts for some reason, around midnight. Is there anything I can take(NON-prescription)that will help me right away, other than what I am taking? I live on gas-x, too.
I don't drink, smoke, eat many fatty foods, but I am a highly stressed person and this year has been a trial of health problems and surgeries for me. The only thing that I can think of that triggered this flare, was I had a margarita about a week ago, and I never drink. By the next day I could not get off the toilet, and that is when all of this tummy stuff started. It's better during the day, most of the time, but I fear the night and don't get much sleep..
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Scared and in pain! Help? Anyone?
