[didiusa]

I am new to this board but want to explain symptoms and ask what you think. This has been happening for the last month... I get up in the morning and right away I have a bowel movement, sometimes loose, soemtimes diarrhea. I have no further episodes but I have a sore feeling in my intestinal tract, major bloating whether I eat anything or not. I feel like my stomach is about to explode and it is sore, like bacteria is making it swell or something. The Dr. thought it could be related to antibiotics but I have been off them for a month and the symptoms persist. I take acidophillus and have a prescription for Bentyl. (only took once) Seems no specific foods set it off and I do not have any further episodes during the day. Please help, it is driving me nuts with worry. Do I need further tests or does this sound like IBS?(which the Dr. also mentioned) Thank You. Diane

 

[didiusa]

Wow, thanks for the wonderful responses. I am an anxious person and I have had problems off and on through the years with a "nervous" stomach but this is different. I am frustrated that the Dr. did not do anything the last visit but in all fairness he thought it was the penicillin. I suppose I will have to go back in as I am totally sick of this. Thanks for all your help, I will let you know.