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Early morning bowel cramps and urgency after a stomach upset

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MamaB12 · 14/08/2026 08:04

Sunday afternoon i started with a “bubbly” stomach, something definitely had not agreed with me. Accompanied by cramps diarrhoea on the Monday.
My stools have hardened since maybe type 4 on the bristol stool chart. But since that episode on the Monday, I have been passing stools once or twice a day but cramps before passing. Then waking up to cramps/wind followed by passing stool. Iv hardly opened my eyes and my bowels are moving, has anyone experienced similar? I wake up with the urgency to pee but i know i need to pass stools there and then.
It’s almost as if my cramps are waking me. It’s been the same time every morning this past week. 6am.
Prior to this my bowel movements were all over the place, constipated or just random times of the day i’d go to toilet iv never had a routine if im honest.
I used to drink coffee every morning & then use the toilet but since being pregnant I have stopped.
To add I don’t have IBS, well iv never been tested.
I had my bloods done 2 weeks ago, all ok, haemoglobin levels fine, no blood in stools.

Diet - high fibre, veggies, meat daily.
The foods iv consumed this week - Dates,brocolli,chicken,eggs,kiwi,brown seeded bread,rice.

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aliasfrog · 14/08/2026 09:39

Probably post-infectious ibs

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 14/08/2026 16:50

Try cutting out lactose for a couple of days if you eat dairy. Temporary lactose intolerance after a stomach bug is a thing. You get lactofree milk and see if it helps.

JackdawLaw · 14/08/2026 16:53

Are you pregnant at the moment?

I’d possibly speak to the doctor either way - they may suggest a stool test to check for any bacteria (when I had campylobacter it lasted a week and I had a lot of cramping and urgent need to go).

JLMA · 14/08/2026 16:56

JackdawLaw · 14/08/2026 16:53

Are you pregnant at the moment?

I’d possibly speak to the doctor either way - they may suggest a stool test to check for any bacteria (when I had campylobacter it lasted a week and I had a lot of cramping and urgent need to go).

Agree. And now far along?

MamaB12 · 14/08/2026 19:57

yes i am pregnant, 10 weeks!
ill see how i get on rest of the week and if it carries on till monday ill be ringing the GP.

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MamaB12 · 14/08/2026 19:58

earlier i needed the toilet for a number 2 but wasn’t cramping. maybe i have got over the worst of it.

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MamaB12 · 15/08/2026 07:14

so this morning i got up for a wee around 6:30am
jumped back in bed. no cramps but passed a stool as normal.
maybe my body clock is 6am?🤷🏻‍♀️
everyone else in the house got up at the same time for one it was like a domino affect😂

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