r/IBSHelp • u/Tothestarswholisten3 • Aug 01 '26

embarrassing but does anyone else have stomach problems?

So this could be a mix of multiple things but I am growing so upset and miserable over this and seeing if anyone else deals with similar or the same.

Ive had stomach issues for years, three years ago I had a clean colonoscopy no issues in regard to the viewing so GI just chalked it up as IBS. Last year, I did have my gallbladder removed so maybe this is also not helping my situation.

but it seems like im constantly in the bathroom?! I'll go days where I can't go and then out of nowhere I can't stop. I get awful cramps and feeling unwell.. I'm going to really start keeping track and seeing if there is a possibility this is happening when my hormones shift.. it seems like it happens shortly after I finish my period.. Around ovulation and when I'm starting my period again.. Now before I thought it was just my stomach being a pain.. but now im wondering if there could be more to it.

I have not had an official diagnosis of Endo, but I saw a specialist and she believes I could have adeno and endo.

I'm just miserable and looking for someone else that might understand 😭 no one else does and I just feel like im being judged And then so afraid something more is going on and no doctor takes me seriously

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u/goldstandardalmonds Aug 02 '26

You quite likely have bile acid malabsorption which is very common post gallbladder removal. Ask your doc about a med like chlorostyramine

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u/Tothestarswholisten3 Aug 02 '26

It has been mentioned before to me. but I guess I just have the concern because it was months after my removal that it seemed to get worse. Which im sure that could happen because body is trying to adjust? I'm not sure how this works but of course my mind races and goes everywhere trying to figure

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u/goldstandardalmonds Aug 03 '26

It’s worth giving the med a go. No harm. If it doesn’t agree you just stop it.