I Had A colonoscopy On On April 9 !

Could it be from ovulation? My husband and I have been having sex more often the last 3 days and it is after my orgasms, but it has been causing more bloating and cramping–almost like gassy feelings. I have no other problems except this, and it is only recently. Thanks for any advice.

Why could this be? I had a car accident about three days ago it was a serious drunk driver accident I got hit at about 50 to 60 mph every time I eat the back pain increases and extends as far as my abdominal area this has never happened before even my ribs and stumach I have pain in my back even if I dont eat but when I do it gets worse I usually eat allot ive always been healthy could this be from the accident? and what could it be?

Several days ago I gave my dog a beef bone. Several days later he began having diarrhea. I’ve been feeding him rice to help settle things down, but is there something else I can do to help this "pass?"
Thanks for the help folks! I have been feeding my dog rice, but the banana & yogurt might do the trick. I wondered about the four days that lapsed between eating the bone and the onset of diarrhea. I think he may have instead eaten a bad snail.

I have had chronic diarrhea for the past 2-3 years now, but it only happens about once a month at about the same time as my period. This did not happen when I became pregnant, but then it picked up again after I gave birth. Can diarrhea be caused by hormonal imbalances? If so, what can be done about it.

Like I’m bloated and i don’t like it. Can you get rid of it with medicine or do you have to just wait?

The new GI specialist I’m going to has an entire floor dedicated to his practice. He does endoscopies and colonoscopies on the same floor so patients will not have to go to a hospital, outpatient center, etc. Is it safe to say that I will not be paying as much out of pocket as I would at a hospital or outpatient center?

I have been gluten free for 3 months but ate gluten for 2 days. I have since been gluten free for 2 days but still have stomach cramps and diarrhea. When will it go away?
Trust me, after this I will never have gluten again.

HI, I’m 32 weeks pregnant with my first baby…ever since late last night I have had constant upper abdominal pain, bad lower back pain, nauseated, and diarrhea. The pain in my abdominal is constantly here but at times it gets very bad and then goes and comes. I’m only 18 and I’m not to sure what to expect or what any of this means. Please HELP. Thanks Stephanie

I would like to share with you something about my current medical situation. Ordinarily I would not do so, as I am an intensely private person, but I now accept that my physical limitations have quite possibly impacted my high school performance in a negative manner, and I feel that it is only fair that you have this information. Therefore, I am reluctantly going to allow access to information that I would never, otherwise, speak of.

For the past several years, I have been afflicted by a physical situation that has sometimes interfered with my ability to focus, both in the classroom and out. I do not wish to be too specific about the symptoms of my disease, except to say that they are digestive in nature and sometimes require me to spend long periods of time in the Ladies’ Room. Despite my terrible discomfort, I refused to accept that there might be something wrong with me, and would not seek treatment. I know now that I should have been less determined to suffer in silence and more willing to accept help. Finally, my parents insisted on bringing the matter to the attention of a physician. I was tested, over a period of several weeks, for colon cancer, Crohn’s Disease, intestinal obstructions, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, Heliocobacter pylori (commonly known as ulcer), celiac sprue (commonly known as wheat allergy), lactose intolerance, gallstones, bile duct stones, sclerosing cholangitis (the narrowing of the bile ducts), “Sphincter of Oddi” dysfunction and pancreatitis. You can imagine how relieved I was to learn that I had none of these terrible diseases.

Finally, I received the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is sometimes known as spastic colon, nervous colon, nervous stomach, mucous colitis and spastic colitis, and is distinguished by abnormal bowel habits, such as diarrhea (loose stools), constipation or sometimes, as in my own case, both. It is well known to experts in this field that periods of stress can intensify the severity of IBS. I have certainly found my busy schedule of six honors/AP classes, Varsity field hockey, swimming and track teams, performing lead roles in three consecutive Spring Musicals, volunteering at the local animal shelter, tutoring at-risk children, and working three evenings a week plus all day Saturday at The Gap to be, at times, stressful, but of course it is impossible to say what has caused me to be afflicted with this very horrible syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS or spastic colon) is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.[1] In some cases, the symptoms are relieved by bowel movements.[2] Diarrhea or constipation may predominate, or they may alternate (classified as IBS-D, IBS-C or IBS-A, respectively). IBS may begin after an infection (post-infectious, IBS-PI), a stressful life event, or onset of maturity without any other medical indicators.

Although there is no cure for IBS, there are treatments that attempt to relieve symptoms, including dietary adjustments, medication and psychological interventions. Patient education and a good doctor-patient relationship are also important.[2]

Several conditions may present as IBS including celiac disease, Fructose malabsorption,[3] mild infections, parasitic infections like giardiasis,[4] several inflammatory bowel diseases, functional chronic constipation, and chronic functional abdominal pain. In IBS, routine clinical tests yield no abnormalities, though the bowels may be more sensitive to certain stimuli, such as balloon insufflation testing. The exact cause of IBS is unknown. The most common theory is that IBS is a disorder of the interaction between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, although there may also be abnormalities in the gut flora or the immune system.[5][6]

IBS does not lead to more serious conditions in most patients.[7][8][9][10][11] But it is a source of chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, and it increases a patient’s medical costs,[12][13] and contributes to work absenteeism.[14][15] Researchers have reported that the high prevalence of IBS,[16][17][18] in conjunction with increased costs produces a disease with a high societal cost.[19] It is also regarded as a chronic illness and can dramatically affect the quality of a sufferer’s life.

It has been very difficult for me to accept this diagnosis at my young age