Sometimes its quite bad, it can last for a couple of days, orso I've stopped using the lactose free products. I've had this for about 3 years if i have it mildly can last only a couple of hours, i was wondering if it is IBS? Please help me it is ruining my life I can't plan to go anywhere incase i get diarrhoea..... I also get wind a lot, last year I thought I was Lactose intolerant so i bought lacto free products and for a little while i was diarrhoea free, but it returned,
Q: I get stomach pain and cramps quite often, followed by diarrhoea,
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8/12/12 6:53pm
Hi, littleme,
Do you have RA and are you taking RA meds that could be causing this? Regardless, you really need to see a gastroenterologist for some testing and help. Anytime a symptom disrupts your ability to live your life normally, you need to see a doctor.
Best Wishes,
V
8/13/12 1:39am
8/14/12 1:23pm
This site specializes in rheumatoid arthritis - do you have RA? If so, what kind of medication, do you take? The issues you describe could be side effects from the medication. I would recommend that you check out our IBS site for more specialized information about this.
To be honest, I can't tell you why this is happening. It could be related to a food intolerance, side effects from the medication, a medical condition - there are many possibilities., I would suggest that you keep a symptom diary for 3-4 weeks to help you get a sense of when the symptoms happen. Every day, write down what you eat, what meds you take, how you feel, stress levels, etc. It may help you identify patterns of when the symptoms occur. You should also talk to your doctor about this issue - they may want to run some tests.
Good luck! Please keep us posted on what happens.
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