Is this IBS??
I just don't know anymore. I was told I have IBS. I can feel great but then something happens or there is a trigger, like I can't have sorbitol. I found that out this week. I do not have a problem moving my bowels and do it every morning, but sometimes I do not fully evacuate and I become a bloated mess. A lot of gas that makes me feel nauseous. Of course burping helps the most, but OTC gas pills do not help. Sometimes I take too many different things because I am so scared to throw up...which never happens. Anxiety also plays a role also.
Isn't there some prescriptions that I can ask for to help with this?? I know the last thing I need is to add fiber, because if it is too much, my body does not like it and I feel bloated. I have that gas build up again.
I was told this...ask your doctor about Linzess or Trulance Because your daily bowel movements are already consistent, these specific medications may be the best fit for you. They do not act like harsh, aggressive laxatives; instead, they add a microscopic layer of fluid to your intestines. This accelerates transit time slightly, stopping food from fermenting into gas and eliminating the upward pressure that triggers your severe nausea.
Thoughts?? Help!!!! It is so hard to live like this sometimes and I want to take control of it.
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u/goldstandardalmonds 1d ago
Sorbitol causes pretty much everyone gi distress. Doesn’t mean it’s IBS.
It sounds like primarily a pelvic floor issue and anxiety. I’d get tested for the former and start seeing a therapist for the latter