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IBS

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Warwickshire

I get horrible cramps before and during the toilet just wondering if anyone has IBS is this what the flare up is ?

March 27, 2025
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Members confirmed that IBS is commonly associated with fibromyalgia and shared their experiences with painful cramping before bowel movements,... Read more

Members confirmed that IBS is commonly associated with fibromyalgia and shared their experiences with painful cramping before bowel movements, which many identified as typical flare-up symptoms. Several members offered practical dietary strategies, including eating smaller meals, adding fiber through chia seeds or bulletproof coffee, avoiding trigger foods like processed oils, certain vegetables, gluten, and dairy, and keeping a food diary to identify personal triggers. A recurring theme was that IBS affects everyone differently, so discovering what works through careful experimentation and paying attention to your body's signals is essential.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes IBS is related I had to have endoscopy and colonoscopy to rule out other problems and it wasn’t pleasant experience ☹️
Hope it settles soon x

March 27, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

With IBS I found that eating a high fibre diet works, also peppermint tea helps XXX

March 27, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Ibs is part off fibromyalgia Lucy. When it kicks off & if yr hungry eat a pittia toasted. with egg on, just eat small meals untill it passes.. fish is good to eat tinned or fresh. Keep off apples they open ur bowls so ur running 2 the toilet a lot more banners are good to eat, Google what u can, & can't eat. Am off 2 rest now lass.xxxx

March 27, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

I can't take prebiotic. Too strong maybe because had Bowel cancer 20 years ago! Just had the absolute worst ever Fibro flare in over 25 years. Followed by bad IBS for 3 weeks? Still not eating properly and lost sense of taste. Have a thing for black grapes funnily! Maybe cos can't enjoy glass of wine? I love roast veg but can't overdo fruit and veg as makes IBS worse. We're all different though.

March 28, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lucy409 how long ibs last 4 depends on what ur eating

March 28, 2025

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