Hello
I am 48 years old and have been having issues with bloating for over a year, the GP sent me for scan and a cyst was found, this has all been checked out however the bloating has continued.
Back in the Summer, I was having trouble having a bowel movement and this made my piles flare up so I increased the fibre, probably too much, and then began to experience extreme cramping, especially at night which then resulted in me running to the toilet for a poo first thing in the morning. The food is transitting through ok but it is the cramping and pain and bloating that is the issue.
If I go on a lower fibre diet this alleviates the bloating and cramping but then makes it difficult to go to the loo.
What to do? I am swinging between loose bowels movements and cramping pain in the night (and night only) to feeling ok but finding it difficult to go to the loo.
I have self-referred to the continence service, as they may offer some advice on the fluctuating bowel movements and if not I am hopeful they may refer on the women's physio and I am waiting for an appointment with a consultant (colorectal) due to the piles.
I think it is all related and to be honest and fed up with it all.
I have booked at the beginning of Feb to see a meno specialist privately but don't really fancy HRT as I am not really experiencing other symptoms.
I feel exhausted because I am waking every morning with a grumbling tummy and it starts to make me look at all the food I am eating suspiciously.........
Has anyone else experienced this and if so any advice or suggestions?
Thanks all