Hi Anita, sorry you're not feeling too good. Apparently urinary infections can be common for people with IBS as candida albicans flourishes in people with low immunity. And as immunity is governed by the digestive system, irritable bowel = low immunity = candida, which can often = infections (ear, throat, urinary etc).
Have you tried cranberry juice? I used to have persistent urinary infections a few years ago and used to take a product that alkalined my urine to stop the burning.... erk can't remember the name of it. Will have a look tonight and let you know.
And would you mind me asking you a question about your gluten sensitivity? I've suspected I was gluten senstive for over a year, and have been gluten free (GF) on and off, with inconclusive results (still always bloated, BMs often erratic). I've had blood tests and an endoscopy/ colonoscopy, all showing I was negative to coeliac disease. So needless to say I'm confused as to why I can still be gluten sensitive.
Anyway, how did you find out you were gluten sensitive? Testing or process of elimination? And how long did it take after you went GF before your symptoms of bloating subsided? Its interesting that you're suffering from IBS A (alternating C and D) as that happens to me a lot lately, and never ever used to happen before I went GF. I'm suspecting more food intolerance in my case (possibly fructose or yeast) so am going to try eliminating foods with these components.
Have you considered goinging yeast free for a while, to see whether that clears up your urinary infections, and it may also clear up your C & D?
Hope you're feeling better soon
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