KLWalsh

Hey everyone. I had a few questions, and wanted anyone who's familiar w/IBS to guide me. A little tidbit you should know is I've been struggling w/an anxiety/panic disorder for 13 years, and well, yes I"m a hypochondriac It's awful, feeling this way...always thinking the worst. It owns me.

I guess this whole "episode" started Tuesday morning. at work, I had a bit of diarrhea in the am, but a normal BM in the afternoon. By Wednesday am, I had a few more bouts of diarrhea(nothing major, just whenever I'd go, I'd have some). By the afternoon, I had some nausea as well. Thursday I was off work, and felt purely lousy. I had one episode where I thought I had to pass some gas, but instead it was mucous So at that point, I called my doctor. Thursday was mainly a nauseous day with a very small amount of loose stool. Doc said to sip clear liquids, and call in the am if symptoms had not improved. Friday...felt worse. Achy, nausea and a few episodes of brief diarrhea in the am..BUT I also began to feel as if I wasn't empting all I needed to (if that makes any sense). So...I felt constipated but I had had diarrhea for the past few days. Doc said I had a classic stomach/gastro virus. Oh yeah, I also had a few bouts of heartburn Wed&Thursday night.

So it is now Sunday, the nausea is gone, I've tolerated a bland diet today, but have not moved my bowels. and I have this feeling like I need to. It's very frustrating. I have never had any issues with my bowels, and am hoping this is truly a virus working it's way through my system. Any advice would help tremendously!


P.s- My doc told me that my fullness feeling is coming from inflamed bowels due to the virus.....