could i have IBS??

[gordie1]

Hi there I have had severe constipation for weeks with colon pain and now i have severe diahorrea with colon pain for weeks I was taking lactulose, movicol dulcolax and senna without anything having to use enemas now yesterday after 4 weeks things have started to move and really move, Im waiting for a colonoscopy but does this sound like IBS?

[Mosaic]

Doesn't sound like it to me - the rellies who suffer with this get noticeable bloating on the left side of the abdomen during a coouple of days max, followed by urgent and often watery evacuation.
Sorry to be so detailed.
I'd really really pester your GP about this Gordie.

[ojread2]

I have diagnosed IBS and my symptoms are different, although rarely do I get colon pain
But they are for everyone so it could be
Wait for your colonscopy and you will at least find out something

[Sqad]

No....sorry....it sounds more like diverticulitis........no big deal.

[LoftyLottie]

I am a long term sufferer of IBS (diagnosed). As ojr says symptoms vary from person to person. I don't know what it is to be constipated!

[ojread2]

Same lofty :(
Bloomin awful sometimes

[ojread2]

sqad, really no big deal? That's very painful at times

[Nibble]

As my mother has suffered with IBS & developed Chroen's disease as well, this doesn't read as an IBS type of illness. Hope you'll feel better soon:)

[Sqad]

ojread....." no big deal" in the sqad vernacular means.....not life threatening.

[ojread2]

:) I see what you mean now sqad