abdominal pain after bowel movements and excessive gas - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

tanesha · 01-14-2009, 09:18 PM

abdominal pain after bowel movements and excessive gas. What could be the cause? Sometimes, the pain lasts anywhere from 3 to 5 hrs. after a bowel movement and the excessive gas has been going on for months.

nscrbug · 01-15-2009, 05:15 PM

I too, am troubled with both of these problems...although more so with the excessive gas. I can't seem to figure out what the cause is, though. At first, I thought I was lactose intolerant. So I tried taking Lactaid enzymes before consuming any dairy products...but it doesn't help at all with the gas/bloating. So now I'm not sure what to try next. Very frustrating and embarrassing problem to deal with. Hopefully, somebody out there has an answer for us.