A whine, IBS/constipation and I’m just not myself

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I’m feeling very alone right now and struggling. I have a thread up in general health about struggling with what my Dr thinks is IBS and constipation. The jist of which is I’ve been having gassy spasms and rapidly needing to empty my bowels. I spoke to a Dr on Tuesday; I’ve been prescribed movicol for days when I don’t have a bowel movement and so far have only needed it once.

However, today I’m feeling really rough, my gut is gurgling and I’m burping and breaking wind quite a bit.

I’m struggling with how rough I feel today and entertaining my DD.
We live rather rurally, My partner is doing lockdown on his parents farm as they need help, are older and he’s also agricultural transporter - and we’re in the borders so follow Scottish rules. I’ve been alone with DD, 16 months, for the entire time, mainly seeing people on zoom and today I feel so, so low.

I just want everything to be normal again, my bowels, the world, everything!

Here endeth my whine.
Thank you for putting up with me.

Sorry to hear this OP. IBS can be so painful.From my experience stress doesnt help. What does help is
Lying on your tummy
Gentle exercise, look up yoga positions to relieve IBS
Hot water bottle. Cuddle up with your child and just try to relax.

I found Mebeverine really helpful. Sometimes my stomach can balloon in just a few hours and I look like Im 9 months pregnant. Mebeverine sorts it out.

Keep drinking water.

Sending you virtual hugs.

Hello OP. That's all sad and uncomfortable and, occasionally, painful. I have suffered from IBS - less now though as I've reduced my intake of wheat (I do love bread and cake and eat those more when stressed, which is also a trigger). I also take a daily probiotic (biokult at the moment) and get through a prodigious amount of plain live yoghurt. Gentle regular exercise also helps especially as the weather is so nice. For the constipation (and also because it's delicious) I eat between 3-5 soft prunes (Agen prunes are best if you can get them) either as a sweet snack or cut up into my breakfast porridge. Also sip lots of still water through the day, eat your food slower if necessary and I find my symptoms also lessen if I eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Also maybe try a little yoga - especially deep calming breaths. I'm sure you can find how to do those in Google or YouTube. Good luck! 🌷

Sorry to hear this OP. I used to suffer badly with IBS (less so now). At least you'll not get caught out miles away from home at the moment. I slowly figured out what was triggering mine (milk and sugar together, wholemeal bread and pasta) and I avoid those foods now. I still occasionally get "dumping syndrome" (worth a Google).
Being on your own with a little one must be so challenging. I think lots of people are hitting the metaphorical wall this week.

Thank you all; for your kindness.
I definitely hit a wall yesterday; attempting to climb over it today.
I think my apparent IBS and constipation is making me feel a bit out of control and that really isn’t helping.