Chronic fatigue muscle aches twitches gut pain frequent bowel movement
Hi I have chronic abdominal pain with frequent nowel movements that’s loose or in small blobs in last 3 years have started muscle twitches with aches and pains with chronic fatigue , bloods seem fine etc not sure what to do now have had a positive h pylori constantly last / years had antibiotics but positive again doctor doesn’t think this is problem , anyone help
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Hello @colinrfc29, I know it has to be difficult dealing with the abdominal pain along with frequent bowel movements and not have any answers. I'm not a doctor and have no medical training but the symptoms do sound a lot like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
--- Signs and Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-signs-and-symptoms-of-ibs.
You mentioned being on antibiotics for h pylori. You might find this newsfeed article helpful as it sounds similar to what you describe.
--- H. Pylori – Present Management & Future Therapies: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/h-pylori-present-management-future-therapies/
Are you currently on antibiotics for the h pylori?
@colinrfc29 Sometimes when we take antibiotics, they upset our intestinal system. And sometimes long term routines of certain medications [including antibiotics!] can lose their effectiveness, and a change may be needed.
Have you tried probiotics in some form? Healthy greek yogurt, with probiotics incorporated already into the product, or stand-alone probiotics, might help. It may take a bit to figure out what is causing the upset. Muscle twitches, fatigue, etc could all be by-products of dehydration that can come with the frequent digestive upset. And let's not forget about daily stress causing symptoms! That has been my experience.
Ginger
Yes good points , I have had magnesium checked etc was fine , I have had a lot of antibiotics, I’m not sure what probiotics would suit due to strains for different things and incase I have autoimmunity , I was going to take curcumin
Gastro did say ibs or sibo but i read ibs is a symptom of something else goin on and possible autoimmune , legs are also very weak with lower back and neck pain