Stomach cramping with diarrhea...

For the past year or so my bf and I have both been having similar problems (mine more often).  

I have always been a very light sleeper and no matter when I go to sleep I wake up around 2 a.m. and every 45 minutes or so I wake up hot and sweaty where I have to get up and change my clothing, sometimes the sheets.  Then,  4-6 days per week I wake up around 4-5 a.m. and within five minutes have to go to the bathroom so bad my stomach is cramping and gurgling.  I can never just lay and relax.  When I go to the bathroom I either have diarrhea or do nothing at all (pee every time even if just a little), I get hot and sweaty and my hair gets wet.  I feel finished, go back to bed, and within 15-20 minutes feel like I have to go again.  This will go on about 3-4 trips and then I'm good for the day.  My stomach has been gurgling and talking to me for about a week non-stop, sometimes I have cramping but usually until morning.

My bf is a very heavy sleeper and only has the symptoms once he wakes up.  Then, same thing... he goes to the bathroom 3-5 times over the morning with cramping. Even when he's away on business trips he has these issues.

I am an OCD cleaner and don't think it can be from a dirty kitchen/bathroom/fridge.  Stopped using fabric softener and just stick with light Tide to wash my clothing/sheets.  Thought it was because of having milk products.  We tried everything from no milk to soy (EW!). We only drink spring water, use tap for cooking. When that didn't work we stopped eating after 9 and stopped eating green veggies late in the day.  The weird thing is... He travels a lot and has more of a fast food/soda diet and only eats healthy when he's home. I work from home and eat very healthy and only have maybe 1/2 soda a week.

I Haven't been to the doctor about it because I don't want to waste his time or my money to find out its just something like acid reflux.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! :)



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[selmaS]

Hi, since both r having the same issues, it could be stress or the time u r eating.

Please refer to the health pages for foods safe to eat if u have gerd.There is also a page What is Gerd and it has listed foods to avoid.It also suggests lifting the head board of the bed to help keep tha acid from moving up into ur throat.

I do believe u should go to a dr bcuz if it is gerd and u both have it , u both have IBS as well and should be on meds to help ...a dr can best dx what issues that need meds and if u do have an aquired issues such as bacteria or a parasite ect....

Please see ur dr and read the info in the health pages.

"selma"