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Bowel gurgling

Phill
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I’ve had alternating diarrhoea and constipation for the past 25 days. Started out as nothing but diarrhoea for the intitial 7 days and then trended towards constipation. I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy in 4 days, so I’m not looking for medical advice, just anyone with a similar experience or information. One thing that has been a constant throughout this ordeal are loud bowel noises (gurgling, whining, etc) that seem to be most active late-night into the early morning. It’s still happening during the day but seems to be hyperactive during these overnight hours. Has anyone experienced this and if so what was the resolution? Any help is appreciated. 

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    Hi Phil,

    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 ? 

     

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    Hi Phil,

    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 ? 

     

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