IBS and pregnancy (maybe tmi)

[sedgeez]

Is anyone else suffering from irritable bowl?

I've found it's been worse since being pregnant. I'm more constipated than anything which is so uncomfortable, but then I get these stages of a really bad tummy.

I've read you can't take buscopan when pregnant, which is what I used to take to ease the stomach spasms. So now I don't know what to do.

I'm currently suffering one of the 'off' days, after a week and half of constipation

Sorry for the tmi, but it's getting me down.

 

[jtyler612]

Hey! I'm sorry your having a tough time with your IBS I have IBS constipation but ever since I've been pregnant I've had bowel movements daily and some times diarrhea . The doctor told me some people just reverse there symptoms in pregnancy or some worsen due to hormones. I hope you can find some relief!

 

[sedgeez]

Thank you.

I used to be more diarrhea, although it fluctuated. Now I'm pregnant it's the opposite.

It's just so inconvenient and uncomfortable. I've even developed hemorrhoids due to the constipation!

 

[RaspberryK]

I believe you can take fybogel, and there are other things too,wworth speaking to your doctor!
I sympathise as I suffer from fluctuating ibs.
Xx

 

[shannonleigh]

Since I've hit 8 weeks I've had the worst lower back pain along with gas and cramping when I have bowel movements, I've always had IBS but since being pregnant it hasn't given me a days break like it usually does. It's such a worry cause I never know if the cramping is because of the pregnancy or the IBS. Good luck to you anyway x