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moonbeam121167

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IBS
« on: March 17, 2014, 03:40:41 PM »

Hi all me again,  can anyone tell me if there is link between low estrogen and stomach problems,  been changed to Esomperazole 40mg been on them for a month but last night I woke up feeling sick and had a bad hot flush as well, the consultant last Friday do think I could have low levels and was wondering or even hoping that if he does increase it it may help my stomach,  the new pills, Esomperazole dont seem to help, I dont eat wheat, on lactose free milk, feeling really crap today,  :'( :'( :'( :'(
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CLKD

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Re: IBS
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 04:35:16 PM »

Nausea can be the immediate sign of a flush ……… awful  :-\

Have a 'search' for IBS on here …….
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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014, 04:45:45 PM »

Thats what I thought, its just I have got to wait weeks for the consultant to write to my GP , not sure if the bloods will come back in saying too high or too low but I do stick to a IBS diet, no wheat, lactose free , no cauliflower, sprouts, onions spices and so forth , I take probiotic and I have been taking for this last few weeks Magnesium for my headaches, the consultant said it sounds like my estrogen is low and before he puts me on Testosterone he needs to sort out the HRTx
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CLKD

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Re: IBS
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2014, 04:47:32 PM »

Isn't Testosterone HRT  ;D - maybe men don't see it that way  ::)

Maybe eat a little more often?  To keep food moving through the 'system'?  You could also up or change the pro-biotic. 

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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2014, 07:00:34 PM »

No testosterone isnt HRT and not all women need it or not all specialist give it but the one I saw does and said he will give it if needed, not sure were to stop the magnesium for abit and as you say up the prob-biotics, do think upping the HRT will up but I will up to wait and see x
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Ju Ju

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Re: IBS
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2014, 07:11:20 PM »

Testosterone won't be prescribed without oestrogen, so your consultant is right to check. I've just started oestrogen, before starting testosterone. If low oestrogen contributes to IBS, it will be interesting to see whether mine improves.
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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2014, 07:31:41 PM »

Ju Ju not sure if it does but I have been on 3 different PPI for around 14 months and still no let up, he thinks my estrogen is low but he cant be sure until the blood test comes back, my stomach is not right and I am have constant burning and I feel sick off and on today,  last nights hot flush was really bad, hoping big time I will be able to increase the HRT and I will feel really good  :)
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CLKD

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Re: IBS
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2014, 07:33:12 PM »

Hormone upheaval can cause awful nausea, I know how sick I felt during my menstruating years ……. also The Pill made me vomit …….
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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 07:50:44 PM »

I have been to a Gastro consultant and all she said is I could have IBS, gave me a diet for which I do and that was that , I had a endoscope and that said I have a irritated stomach and that was a yr ago but still no let up, I have had 4 blood test results come back  and all 4 say I have raised liver enzymes, what that means I dont know , could it be the HRT thats causing the problem in its self cause if it was I cant give it up cause the menopause symptoms I had were so bad I couldnt deal with that, just  dont know what to do !!
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Re: IBS
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 08:25:26 PM »

You could ask to try a patch form of HRT as it has less gastro side effects.

I do find that HRT has helped my IBS a lot.


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I also meant to say that gall bladder problems can cause raised liver enzymes. Have you tried a low fat diet and also the supplement Milk Thistle is good for general liver support.
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CLKD

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Re: IBS
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2014, 08:28:07 PM »

You need to speak to your GP and ask what 'raised liver enzymes' means exactly.  Stomach lining can be irritated for many reasons.  Irritable bowel syndrome is more about 'bowel' than higher up in the system.  Mine is made worse by stress and eased by 'actimel' type product regularly ……….. and once my gut is irritated I suffer  :sigh:
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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2014, 08:52:33 PM »

I have been on the patch since 9th Jan '14, Estradot 50mcg, I dont eat hardly any chocolate, dont eat wheat and on a lactose free diet as well.  Have been supposedly referred to a liver doctor , I have my gallbladder checked last yr and that was fine, also waiting to have a camera to check my lower colon, hoping is the HRT specialist will increase my HRT it will help but there is not guarantee he will but he says it sounds like I could do with an increase, all I want is for things to get sorted, had my hysterectomy on 27th Dec'12 and it took me 13 months to see a HRT clinic, 3 different PPI's and now Esomperazole which so has not helped, not sure what else to do, coming off HRT is not a option, I just want to feel good 
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orrla

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Re: IBS
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2014, 10:15:30 PM »

Hi

Are you sure you are eating right things Moonbeam remembering that 3/4 of what you eat during your day ought to be vegetables and fruit? Which kind of IBS do you have? I remember eating lots of dried apricots than and drinking Fybrogel..

.. I had IBS for years but funny enough it's gone, I think with meno. I can't even remember when really but remember that because of it I became very aware of what I eat - meno increased various allergies too to additives and preservatives particularly in ready meals or any processed foods - so plain food, preferably steamed, is my ideal dinner meal my body works best after. I eat porridge with milk every morning too since I was diagnosed at age of 29. I avoid restaurants now like hell because their food usually makes my stomach and whole body so uncomfortable. Eating plain works best for me.

Best,  :)
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moonbeam121167

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Re: IBS
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2014, 10:34:22 PM »

I have porridge for breaky or crunchy nut , bananas, was told not to eat apples, I eat apricots, I have been told not to eat cauli or sprouts so I have stoppped, I do eat very bland foods, use like a tikka Marsala but dont eat it no more, i eat only gluten free bread, I have no problems going to the toilet, sometimes I go to much but it isnt diarrhea , really dont know what else to do ,the consultant just gave me a small leaflet on IBS and sent me home ???
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Re: IBS
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2014, 12:45:19 AM »

Well, if you have no problems why were you told you have IBS, I am puzzled now..

IBS is about such problems. If yours is just about bloating than, well, this is how it gets at this stage in our life. Sensitivity increases with age, tired by all rubbish we ate before since we were born.

You have now reminded me about a time when I went to gastrologist, at ca 46, and complained that my stomach is no longer flat - he told me to check my birthday date in my passport. I now think this was very funny  ;D

Take care! :-*
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