Colonoscopy was all clear, minus some diverticulosis. I’m still not sure what is causing the gurgling and other digestive issues. The gastroenterologist recommended a probiotic, so I’ll give that a try. It’s possible it’s IBS but I’ll have to experiment with my diet. Thank you all for the kind words and best of health and luck in the future. 

Phil

Hi Phil, hope you get this. Just wondering if you ever got to the reason of the non stop gurgling? I have had the same for 3 weeks. It's driving me mad. I am already taking probiotics and I think they may actually be making things worse. Thanks in advance

Chris

I still have no idea what was wrong with me. The gurgling eventually just stopped. I took probiotics and I can’t say whether or not they helped. If you have concerns I would have a colonoscopy. This will rule out any cancer. Good luck and hope all is well in the future. 

I still have no idea what was wrong with me. The gurgling eventually just stopped. I took probiotics and I can’t say whether or not they helped. If you have concerns I would have a colonoscopy. This will rule out any cancer. Good luck and hope all is well in the future. 

Thanks Phil, I am glad it all worked out for you.  I have been on probiotics for a week now already.  Can you remember how long the gurgling went on for in your case?

Weeks. I’m not sure if I had myself worked up or if there was something else going on. After the colonoscopy I took some probiotics and it went away shortly after that. 

Hi Chris, experiencing similar symptoms the last month almost. Just wondering how long it lasted for you and if anything has worked? I have been on some presciption drugs but nothing seems to work for longer than 30 mins or so.Hopefully this message will get to you.

Hi Jack. I had it for about 3.5 months. It started sending me nuts I couldn't sleep. Nowhere seemed to know what was causing it and some people found it almost funny which it certainly wasn't. I'm all ok now though,  although I do get reminded of those dark times every time my stomach or guts rumble. I have private healthcare and saw specialists, had cameras and scans with dye etc. The only think that worked was exercise, cutting down on all the fibre and healthy food that was hard to digest!!! And having a nightly glass of red to help me chill.  I think it was stress related - all started off by by drinking acidic  cider every day for two weeks on an all inclusive holiday for the first time which may have upset my gut balance which I then worried about. Stress definitely affects digestion so I entered a circle that had to be broken. I had food fermenting in my gut and not passing properly which rumbled and I then stressed which made it worse.  If I could recommend one thing that also helped a lot, which may have been the cure,  was a 12 week course of Symprove. It was recommended by my Gastro consultant. It kept me regular and allowed everything to pass.its not cheap but it's the only clinically proven probiotic that reaches the gut. Oh, that and some  St.Johns wort tablets to help me relax as well.  You'll get there but it's a fairly long process.  Do the 12 week Symprove course and it will help. They will have a box with you tomorrow or Wednesday if you call them direct. Good luck, let me know how you get on. 

Hi Chris,

I have been having similar symtoms to yourself and wanted to ask a couple more questions if thats okay and hope you dont mind responding. The feeling im getting is like grumbling/air popping sensations which is usally worse when waking up/ lying down in evening but seems to get better with movement i think. I have had this for 4 weeks now and its really getting me down. I have had blood tests, stool test, chest xray, abdominal ultrasound, ct scan which i am awaiting results for everything else has show as normal. Did you have any other symptoms as i find myself quite constipated and burping quite a bit. I have started taking pro biotics but with no effect so far after a few days of taking them. I was just wondering if you ever got to bottom of what had happened or if this has re occured since then ? 

Hi. First up, have a glass of red wine and relax. I worked myself up about it. I had numerous tests privately. Scopes, scans, cameras, breath tests, blood tests you name it. 2 things happened, 1. I had a poo that was like a black golf ball with mucous and blood on it and things got a lot better. I think it was a blockage that they couldn't see on the scans as it would have looked just like the other poo. I think this was causing slow or restricted passage and it was basically fermenting. 

2. I found out I had an anal fissure. This could have been harbouring bacteria and maybe causing issues, I am not sure. After surgery other issues in that area eventually cleared up and all was well. 

I think the blockage was the cause. It was a horrible time but it will get better. 

Hi Chris,

If im honest im more worried now haha, as i was hoping that it cleared up without anything and i have been thinking it may be crohns etc. How long did it take for this golf ball thing to pass ? You said in a previous post that it took 3.5 months to go away so im guessing it came back ? Also what symptoms did you have to realise you had a fissure ? I really appreciate you taking to me about this as im losing my mind and scared for my future. 

It took months. And if you had a fistula (I meant fistula previously) then you will probably know as you would have pain.. But look, everyone is different. When I look back now I had a lot of stress on in my life, I mean a lot. Enough to break most people, and I think my body reacted by making my stomach churn and gurgle. It was really bad but it did go away when the stress went away too. I bet you have lots to worry about or playing on your mind. Try to relax. When you do I bet the gurgling goes away. Ipeople say they have butterflies in their stomach when they are nervous, it's your digestion going OTT basically. The things I said in my earlier post still apply but looking back now, the stress was most probably the biggest contributor. Put some headphones and music on, lie on the bed and chill. Deep breathing. Guided breathing. Relax. I bet it gets better. 

Really appreciate you responding. Ill try and take some of this on board and hope for the best. I am really struggling with this popping/sensation its there from the moment i wake up and scared for my future.