I have never posted here before, but i often find myself on this site in moments of desperation.
i'm a 21 y/o female. i was diagnosed with IBS a few years ago and it seemed relatively under control (aside from a couple bouts with stomach flu throwing things off balance) until about a week ago i woke up with incredible cramping and immediately had diarrhea.
the cramping, diarrhea, left side abdominal pain and abnormal smelling gas have been with me for a week now. each morning i have diarrhea about 5 times and after that my stomach seems to seize up like the feeling i get when i'm constipated. the diarrhea is very watery and urgent. so urgent that i've already had a couple accidents this week. and it seems to contain pieces of food i've eaten only an hour prior. (i know this because i ate beets this morning, not last night or anytime earlier, and saw them 45 minutes later in my BM.) i'm supposed to graduate from college tomorrow and i'm nervous about getting urgency when i'm up on the stage during the ceremony.
a few times this week my stool has been soft and pencil thin instead of diarrhea, but usually it is D.
along with this i'm having excruciating acid reflux every time i eat.
i'm taking turmeric ginger tea, digestive enzymes and probiotics daily for the symptoms. i've taken gas-X once this week and i'm trying not to overeat and to also drink plenty of fluids
i'm sorry if any of this was gross to read, or too lengthy. the health center is closed for summer so i can't see a doctor for at least a month. is this just an IBS flare up? is it a viral or bacterial thing? any advice or thoughts would help. thank
you
i'm a 21 y/o female. i was diagnosed with IBS a few years ago and it seemed relatively under control (aside from a couple bouts with stomach flu throwing things off balance) until about a week ago i woke up with incredible cramping and immediately had diarrhea.
the cramping, diarrhea, left side abdominal pain and abnormal smelling gas have been with me for a week now. each morning i have diarrhea about 5 times and after that my stomach seems to seize up like the feeling i get when i'm constipated. the diarrhea is very watery and urgent. so urgent that i've already had a couple accidents this week. and it seems to contain pieces of food i've eaten only an hour prior. (i know this because i ate beets this morning, not last night or anytime earlier, and saw them 45 minutes later in my BM.) i'm supposed to graduate from college tomorrow and i'm nervous about getting urgency when i'm up on the stage during the ceremony.
a few times this week my stool has been soft and pencil thin instead of diarrhea, but usually it is D.
along with this i'm having excruciating acid reflux every time i eat.
i'm taking turmeric ginger tea, digestive enzymes and probiotics daily for the symptoms. i've taken gas-X once this week and i'm trying not to overeat and to also drink plenty of fluids
i'm sorry if any of this was gross to read, or too lengthy. the health center is closed for summer so i can't see a doctor for at least a month. is this just an IBS flare up? is it a viral or bacterial thing? any advice or thoughts would help. thank
you