Painful toilet trips with IBS-D: Leg pain normal?

hello:) so I have IBS-D and have had this since I was about 3 and have a symptom that others around me apparently don't relate to.. when having a particularly painful toilet trip the cramping will cause pain that goes down my legs to my toes but according to close friends, some family and my partner this isn't normal and none of them get pain down their legs?? but to me it's always been this way??? has anyone else experienced this? I'm wondering whether it's worth bringing up to my doctor as it can be very painful but doesn't last longer than maybe an hour afterward

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WitchyWoman89

1y ago

I have chronic back pain and it acts up more when my ibs is causing bad cramps. I get the pain down my left leg when the cramps are bad but I just thought it was messing with my sciatica

Marjo

1y ago

could indicate a gastrointestinal issue other than IBS: Diverticulitis( inflammation of intestinal pocket) Condition Diverticulosis/ pockets. I would recommend getting a Colonoscopy to investigate the back and shooting leg pains.Also be careful with antibiotic use for it can destroy healthy bacteria in your intestinal lining (C-Def).

RMSjohns

1y ago

Dicylamine is my go to drug. Helps with both D and C

Oouchthathurts

1y ago

Yes. Bring it up. Try looking into information about pelvic floor disfunction see if this resonates with you.

Marjo

1y ago

I hope you see a Gastroenterologist to find a solution for coping with this cramping. I was prescribed Dicyclamine which totally takes the cramping away!

celestite

1y ago

does dicyclomine work for you? it only helps me sometimes but if i have a raging flare up it does nothing and also makes me so constipated 🥲

elby

1y ago

I would bring it up. The shooting down your limbs indicates something with nerves. My gut feeling is that it may be something you can improve with pelvic floor physical therapy, but confirm with a doctor.

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