Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Huge flare after iron pills

I really need major help. I thank anyone in advance if you have any suggestions.

I was anemic. I was put on iron for 3 months. I'm fine now and been off the iron for about a month in a half. This is when I started to have problems.

When I stopped the iron I started to dev. major pain by my ovaries. It hurts when I walk. I can feel it. And everything is giving me gas when I eat and bloat like I'm 9 months pregnant.

What is happening now is my ovaries really hurt. Or I should say around my ovaries. I went to the gyno. He did an ultra sound and said my ovaries are lifted and small now since I'm into menopause for 7 yrs now. So all looks great. He took blood work to make sure. That came back great.

I always have doodies balls. I have dealt with that through Natural Calm. However, since the iron even Natural Calm seems to leave me bloated and gassy. I never had that before. It was my saving grace.

I am IBS-C and have also recently been through major stress which we know what that can do. I have major anxiety I'm trying to deal with through mediation.

Besides the gas and bloat no matter what I do, I even have pain in my rib cage like knifes and can sometimes feel it in my throat.

I'm bloat up like I'm 9 months pregnant. It really hurts.

My Gastro doesn't want to do a colonoscopy on me until I better my diet. I tried Heather's and her fiber, have all her books, but all I get is gas and bloat and doodie balls. I'm miserable.

My main concern is the pain in the ovary area. Has anyone had this? I never have. This is new since the aftermath of iron.

I don't know what to do. I took Milk of Mag and it did empty me out, but the upset afterwards is not worth it. I'm afraid of the Natural Calm now cause even at 3 tbs which used to work, doesn't now. It always bring me back to the 9 month pregnant look of bloat and gas. It even hurts a little when I wipe my bottom like it's so hard in there.

Help!

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