I have probably had IBS-C most of my life, but the last couple of years it has really presented itself. I recently had a colonoscopy and all was clear.
When I have an "acute" attack (as opposed to daily gas, bloating and other mild pain) I usually get muscle aches, chills and I shake like crazy as if I am coming down with a bad cold. My stomach feels like it is being wrung like a wash cloth. I can usually get the stomach wringing to stop by popping a couple of peppermint pills. But last night I couldn't get out of bed after I got home from work. Today, my muscles still ache and I have occasional chills. Stomach is pain free but I have only eaten rice and oat meal all day. My husband is concerned that something else is happening (infection, lyme disease), but since some version of this scenario happens each time (4 in the past year), and I usually feel better by the next day (although today is an acception), I didn't think much of it. I have never actually taken my temperature during an attack so I don't know if I am actually running a fever.
My suspicion is that when my stomach acts up, my immune system goes into overdrive thinking there is something wrong somewhere in my body and thus the symptoms associated with viral or bacterial infection. I probably shouldn't be self-diagnosing, but I haven't gotten any doctor to listen to any more than 1 minute of my IBS saga so I have given up. I guess I would like to know if others have similar symptoms (chills, shakes, muscle aches).
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Re: Anyone ever had fever with an IBS attack??
