Hi New to Board.

Can anyone advise me.

For the last few months, I have been suffering from stomach cramp, urgency to go to the loo where one day I could be constipated, another diarhrea. Also pain in my lower abdomen, bloating and the feeling later in the day after I've eaten of "movement" in my stomach. Feels really strange. I can't honestly say that I wake up with a flat stomach in the mornings as I am about 2 stone overweight at the moment, but during the day, I bloat out to the point where I look pregnant. I guess I should go to the doctor, but I live in France and I've not yet got to grips with the language and my doctor here speaks very little English.

Any help, advice please.

Hi there,

Your symptoms are definitely characteristic of IBS. I would still recommend a visit to the doctor just to be sure. I can imagine it would be frustrating to try and translate your symptoms to a doctor that doesn't speak English, but you will feel better after getting your official diagnosis. Plus, your doctor can recommend medicines or dietary changes that might help you. Is there anyone that speaks French well that could go with you?

Take care!

Thanks for your advice PeskyRabbit.

I was talking to a friend last night and she said she will come with me to the docs.

You are so welcome! I'm glad to hear your friend is going to go with you. I hope you feel better soon!!