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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rosie63 on November 26, 2020, 04:07:17 PM

Title: What is this sourcery !
Post by: Rosie63 on November 26, 2020, 04:07:17 PM

Hi ladies

I’m wondering if any of you ladies have experienced the same as me.  My stomach is not as it should be i.e. I’m suffering stomach pain and discomfort and my poo is pongy (sorry).  I’ve also got what seems like mucus at the back of my throat and sometimes I have a horrible taste in my mouth. I’m wondering if these could be connected.  I have always had digestive problems, told years ago it’s IBS after having various tests, and hormones seem to aggravate it.  I’ve recently had an abdominal scan and nothing suspect found, apart from a small fibroid.  I’m currently on gel and Utrogestan.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Rosie63 x

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: CLKD on November 26, 2020, 04:31:34 PM

Bowels may well alter due to hormones!

10 mins B4 a bleed started I would have to dash to the loo, no arguments.  Even if a period wasn't due.  I always suffered severe period pains until I went on the Pill. 

MayB think about what you eat during the next 5 days, make a note of everything.  What you drink, snacks, main meals .......... onions, baked beans, garlic can alter how poo smells, as well as greens.  [especially at this time of year ;-) ].

You may have post nasal drip.  Do U get heartburn at all? which can be treated.  Hormones can cause taste buds to alter, if you think of pregnancy it's often noted.  Some chemotherapy the same.

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: Rosie63 on November 26, 2020, 04:37:56 PM

Thanks CLKD. I did think that I would keep a food diary for a few weeks to see if I can identify what might be causing the problem.  I don’t often get heartburn, the discomfort is lower, more around my belly button, although sometimes it is higher.  It seems as though something has aggravated my whole gut.

Rosie x

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: CLKD on November 26, 2020, 06:11:12 PM

Around my belly button is where I feel sick  :-\.  Made worse if my gut is slow, usually I have slow transit.  Feel like I need to 'go' but it can take ages  >:( - I have cross word books to concentrate on ! 

I found recently that crunch peanut button helped  :o  ::)

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: Rosie63 on November 26, 2020, 08:20:30 PM

Thank you very much ladies.

Birdy, I had no idea about the low acid thing.  I’ll definitely look into it.

Rosie xx

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: CLKD on November 27, 2020, 11:51:28 AM

Read Dr James le Fanu's comments, he's the Daily Telegraph GP.  He advised short term use of Omeprazolol etc as it does diminish what our bodies should be making anyway.

Title: Re: What is this sourcery !
Post by: Rosie63 on November 28, 2020, 08:46:44 AM

Thank you so much ladies x