New article behind a pay wall....
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21681805.2019.1704861
Hi everyone,
just a question. The patient in the article suffers from Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)*
And actually, I have recently noticed that my digestion is not ?normal?.
If I look back, my bad digestion started when I became a teenager?at the same time as POIS. I have finally realised that my digestion is far from normal: I don?t go to the toilet like people normally? do (every second or third day). And this might be related to POIS.
My digestion symptoms are quite similar to IBS: I usually go to the toilet every 4 days, sometimes less (but then I would poo not even a whole ?sausage?); other times it takes me 6 days or more. Then, once every two months or so, I suddenly spend one hour in the toilet, and maybe the following days as well. Because of this, I try to eat lots of fiber, such as flaxseeds and prunes.
Does this happen to anyone else? The thing is that, like pois, you might dismiss IBS as a ?normal? thing. Just some months ago, I thought that POIs symptoms were normal, and now, looking at my digestion, I realise that
it is far normal.
I remember when I used to look surprised at my step-brother bcs he goes to the toilet every day?and other ppl go every second day?but I don?t. And I also have to be very careful with not to eat much if I am going going to bed soon. And after two months of pooing very little, I start losing my appetite, and start eating (considerably) less than usual, until I poo madly; and after that, back to start.
Let me know your thoughts....
do you think IBS and POIS could be related?
Do you go to the toilet every three-plus days? Could it be IBS?
Lastly: I feel so grateful to the people that decided to create this marvellous forum, and all those who have contributed. It definitely feels like we are much closer than ever, with the growing research and community.. I have also become more open about talking POIs, so that it might help others who might have it and don?t know it. This is a proper Hybrid research collective, similar the Association Fran?aise contra les Myopathies (AFM) explained by Michel Callon. Let?s keep going!
(This is probably one of these optimistic posts when you think that you are about to Eureka! POIS)
*IBS: ?causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. These tend to come and go over time, and can last for days, weeks or months at a time.? (Source: NHS)j
