Those with fibro who have ibs too - Fibromyalgia Message Board

niecsey · 11-15-2008, 12:41 PM

Could anyone explain the senstaion experienced when they have stomach spasms and where in the sotmach you get them please? Im having alot of stomach issues lately also costo been playing up thanks all xxx

SD83 · 11-15-2008, 07:22 PM

It is difficult to delicately describe the symptoms experienced with sensations in the stomach. The term I've learned to live by is "explosions".

I've found that it has nothing to do with my diet. If I eat something disagreeable, I may have no symptoms. If I eat something light and smooth, I might have Explosion City. I can't leave the house until I "explode" because of the extreme discomfort.

To be more specific with your question, again, its hard to describe, but for me, it literally feels like my stomach is eating itself from the inside out. It feels like my stomach wall lining is evaporating and disintegrating due to the acid.

When I was a college student I would always have at least two rolls of Tums/Rolaids on hand, but I found neither to be helpful. I wish I had some sort of positive treatment I could pass along to you, but irritable bowel syndrome is one that has always escaped me, and one I have never mastered.

Best wishes for that tummy of yours, and I wish I could shoo away that darned costo of yours! IBS + costo = no fun. Take it easy and be good to yourself.

kirstee · 11-15-2008, 07:23 PM

You mentioned IBS in your title. IBS for me was diarrhea all the time, with discomfort in my lower abdomen, especially the left side. My stomach would sometimes be very acidy, but no spasms. Are you experiencing mostly pain in your stomach rather than pain in your bowels?

Kirstee

DeBeachSiren · 11-15-2008, 11:08 PM

Hi,

I started eliminating foods a couple of years ago and since I limit wheat and sugars and eat oatmeal (the kind that you cook on the stove) every other day I don't get IBS anymore. Yeast can build up in your bowels also,not just the who-ha. I didn't know about that either until I read about it looking for foods to try eliminating. It makes sense though. Once in a while I crave pizza and I eat to my heart's content because whether it's 1 piece or 4 it's going to give me IBS. When I do get it I get bubbles trapped on the left by my ribcage.

When I took that horrid guifenesin stuff for about 2 or 3 years I went through IBS heck. I couldn't travel, or order anything good to eat out anywhere because I'd have to go sometimes a few minutes after eating it.

Look into the rare side effects with any medications you are taking. I have a lot of trouble with medicines, a rather unpleasant thing from my mom's side of the family.

Hope you start feeling better.

DeBeachSiren

bevann26 · 11-16-2008, 06:55 AM

hi niecsey...sorry your having a flare.
i have ibs also, but with me it is constant constipation. i'm always going around the house rubbing my stomach( it does'nt help..lol ).i have the cramping every day, mostly my whole stomach from the rib area down.
hope you'll be feeling better soon....take care, bevann