How long is a piece of string?
For me IBS began with my being anorexic from age 3 and eventually my gut spasm slowed almost to a stop. I was unable to take on board any more food as it made me feel very sick and I was not passing much either. I was given
Colpermin peppermint capsules as well as I think,
Motillium - these had to be swallowed within an hour prior to my main meals. Within 36 hours I felt a different person as my bowel emptied, the bloating went down and I could breath. It took a few weeks for my bowel to settle but the medication saved my Life.
Eventually I swapped the above to drinking several pots of
Actimel every day, my Mum uses another probiotic with success. R U constipated? Are your bowels regular? What makes your GP think that you have IBS? Any medication or advice on how to manage this?
I have period pain symptoms occasionally even though I haven't had a bleed for 12+ years. There are a lot of nerves in that area of the body - perhaps someone without a uterus will be along too.