irritable bowel syndrome

[Dutchgabriella]

Any one got IBS ? I sufferd anyway when it was my time of the month or I was ovulating. .. but right now im bloated constantly. .. Hartburn feeling more sick and im only 11 weeks... im got a bad feeling bout this... will this ease of when the hormones settle down or will this be my future for the next 6 months?  How did you cope ? Was it all pregnancy long ?

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[elstanton]

Hi I also suffer from IBS and I found it really eased from about 20 weeks.  At 38 and a bit weeks I'm starting to feel a bit more uncomfortable again but not as bad as in early pregnancy. Best thing I did, as far as I can tell,  is to drink gallons of water. I've never been as well-hydrated as I have been whilst pregnant and it has really helped. Also I think doing hypnobirthing tracks as really helped me, as my IBS is very much stress-related.

Hope you begin to feel more comfortable soon.

[maryahmedina]

I'm 28 weeks and have had IBS my whole life, and it has only been worse while pregnant! The only thing that helps me is eating a LOT of prunes and using witch hazel for hemorrhoids.

[Lainny06]

Oh my goodness! I hope that all of that goes away when you have your little one! At least you're 38 weeks and almost there!

[Waiting4MyLittleBlessing]

Oh and I'm 38 weeks so it's literally been my whole pregnancy!

[Waiting4MyLittleBlessing]

I have IBS as well... Plus at 6 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis (chronic nausea and vomiting). Both of the medications I've been on my entire pregnancy to control the illness causes constipation so I've had a horrible time using the bathroom. Per the doctor, I have to give myself an enema every 3 days (saline works the best) and there are still times when I strain and bleed. I hate it!

[Dutchgabriella]

Thanks for your post.... don't look to bright then for us 2 :( awh well joys of being pregnant!!! Hope that it will ease of just a bit...

[Lainny06]

I have IBS and it *****! I'm only 19 weeks so I can't tell you how the rest of the pregnancy is going to go...but I haven't had the easiest time either. I was very bloated at the beginning of my pregnancy because I had to go off my meds...and all of the foods that make me flare up definitely still bother me. (TMI going to the bathroom has been a lot worse too!) I hope your symptoms decrease as you get further along! I would just stay away from what bothers you and take things like Tums or Alka Seltzer chews to deal with heartburn. Good luck!