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[Bette]

Yes and in most supermarkets. It's a bulking agent so, strangely, is also good for diarrhoea. My mum uses it too as she has constipation but also diverticulitis. Like anything, it doesn't suit everyone but it's more gentle than other laxatives like senna so it's probably worth a try.
Bette x

[Dorothy Gale]

Afternoon ladies.

 I would love to personally message some of the postees who know about IBS but am not upto my 100 yet, so, are we still under the impression that at some point the menopause symptoms will run their course, whether it is 5, 10 or whatever years? I am still not clear if we will have some weirdness for the rest of our lives unless we take HRT to the grave!

 The reason I ask is, my worst symptom is digestive disruption that actually causes the other symptoms to be more acute, only arrived with the menopause and is not cured by ANYTHING at the moment, not even HRT or dietary selection, it is really affecting my work, with levels of concentration and enthusiasm for anything, I know that digestion is causing these symptoms, as I can feel my stomach churning, gurgling and letting me know that I need to rush to the loo, when actually I don't!!

 I have had a rubbish morning, and am actually now wondering if I should call it a day at work but if I knew that there is hope, either through medication or a natural end to the menopause, I would grit my teeth and hang on, and even if the other symptoms go away, eventually, is the digestive system now wrecked?

 I have an appointment to see my GP again in two weeks, and would like to arrange a referral to a consultant, but should it be a meno specialist or a gastro specialist, bearing in mind that there is no cure!

Please help, utterly fed up today!

MINNIE. XX

MINNIE not sure if you're a member now as this post says you're  guest and it was from sometime ago....but I was wondering how your digestive issues are now?

I'm at my wits end and completely broke down in tears today as I see no hope and not one single person can help....my digestive issues are so bad I feel horrific every minute of every day and nothing helps. I'm barely eating and even the bland safer foods are causing problems. I'm under huge stress with an illness anyway (M.E) and we are moving house and I feel at breaking point as my stomach just has stopped working properly. I'm bloated and nauseous all the time. All food makes it worse. Its been 6 months now and tests are normal. It's definitely perimenopause and I'm done with it.

[Splendid]

Hi all. I too have problems with my stomach. I don’t ever feel hungry but when I do eat my stomach gurgles and churns like there’s no tomorrow. It’s quite loud too and I get so bloated. I also have problems goi g to the loo. Just pellets most of the time so very constipated. Pump and burp a lot - not pleasant. I take bisocodyl (sometimes but that seems to upset me stomach) or senna to at least get me going. I could prob go 5 days or more without going to the loo otherwise. I’m on oestrogel and urestogen and also medication for an underactive thyroid (which slows the digestive system down). Is there light at the end of the tunnel??

Hi honeybun again.

 Well, I don't know what type I have, as I haven't been to see anyone, other than a colorectal consultant who carried out an 'oscopy but told me nothing about the condition, they seem to not be interested when they know it is hormone related! All I know is that I have rolling, gurgling, squeezing, a feeling of loose bowels, twitching in the bottom etc......... but no diarrhoea, just a little constipation, I don't get cramping either, thank God! The peri area feels sore, and when the digestion is at it's most disruptive, seems to irritate the vagina, even though I use Vagifem and it is not dry! Probably I don't have classic IBS, just hormone deficient digestive disorder, caused by anxiety etc.. All I want to know is, will it ever get better? !!!

Sob. MINNIE XXX

[Carinda]

Hi Dorothy,

I realise this is from last May, maybe you aren't on the site anymore or maybe you have found a resolution to your issues, or they have slowly improved ?!

Just read your post as suffering the same as you, feel at the end of my tether with the gastric issues. I am a life-long IBS sufferer, but nothing seems to be working in my GI tract right now. I get the odd day here and there where the 'stars align' and I get a normal day - but anything I eat usually causes burping and nausea even previously ok foods, my bowels are producing pellets everyday and I'm bloated, gassy and in pain. I am losing weight slowly but surely, purely down to a lack of calories.

Anyhow, if you want to share experiences with another sufferer - here I am

[CLKD]

Any improvement?  I have slow transit ......... some days I 'go' without too many problems then I can miss several days where I feel the need to poo but don't/can't