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Is Abdominal Bloating Indicative Of IBS?

I am wondering if I have IBS my stomach is bloated and I have not been able to have regular bowel movements. Its been coming in small amounts. This is a change for me. I have been taking florastor but nothing change. I don t want to take a laxative every time I need to go. I have an appt. with GI doc but its not until the end of the month.
Mon, 20 May 2019
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Hello,

I understand your concern. IBS symptoms are really bothersome. However, most of the time they will settle on their own.

The most important thing is to avoid foods/drinks that will aggravate the symptoms.

Have small meals, but more often than normal.
Take lactulose and/or fiber supplement to ease the bowel movement (psyllium or prune fiber).

Keep following up with gastroenterologist if symptoms will persist or aggravate. Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy might be required together with stool culture for candida.

All the best.
Dr.Albana Sejdini
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Is Abdominal Bloating Indicative Of IBS?

Hello, I understand your concern. IBS symptoms are really bothersome. However, most of the time they will settle on their own. The most important thing is to avoid foods/drinks that will aggravate the symptoms. Have small meals, but more often than normal. Take lactulose and/or fiber supplement to ease the bowel movement (psyllium or prune fiber). Keep following up with gastroenterologist if symptoms will persist or aggravate. Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy might be required together with stool culture for candida. All the best. Dr.Albana Sejdini