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by Dr Helen Webberley
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Topic: Use of FODMAP diet for IBS
Replies: 3
Views: 2774

Re: Use of FODMAP diet for IBS

Hi, thank you Julie for your previous very comprehensive answer. Regarding PPIs, there is some concern that long term use of these is contributing to some health problems, including interfering with bacterial growth in the bowel, and IBS symptoms. The best way to take PPIs is to just limit them to w...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: bladder problems
Topic: Bedwetting in a 10 year old
Replies: 3
Views: 2712

Re: Bedwetting in a 10 year old

Hi there, first of all, your poor son - it is an awful thing - but actually far more common than you think. Children and their parents hardly ever tell anyone about it so they think they are the only ones, but actually it is very common. The good news is that he will certainly grown out of it one da...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: bowel problems
Topic: Loose Stools
Replies: 4
Views: 3003

Re: Loose Stools

Hi there, IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. By that we mean that we should check out other causes of symptoms such as diarrhoea, and once we know it is nothing more serious, we can attribute the symptoms to something like IBS. There are other causes of diarrhoea, so I suggest you get checked out by y...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Topic: IBS and pain
Replies: 3
Views: 2820

Re: IBS and pain

Hi, thank you for your question, which is an interesting one. IBS can cause a variety of symptoms such as pain, bloating, diarrhoea, slime etc. No two people are the same and symptoms can vary from person to person. However, when the symptoms of what you know as your IBS change, then you should just...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: general
Topic: Bladder infection & IBS
Replies: 5
Views: 3494

Re: Bladder infection & IBS

Hi there, if you are having a change of bowel habit then this needs checking out by your GP before you blame it on the surgery. Similarly if you have a bladder infection then you should have a urine test to make sure you are OK. Menopause and surgery can rock the boat, and your trouble may settle, o...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: general
Topic: Bile Salt Malabsorbtion
Replies: 2
Views: 2601

Re: Bile Salt Malabsorbtion

Hi there, if you have had any bowel or gall bladder surgery then this can upset the bile salt absorption. However, some people just suffer with it. Questran is the right treatment, some people suffer all their lives, and some people get better. If your biopsies are normal then you don't have coeliac...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:19 pm
Forum: bladder problems
Topic: Bladder infection and food
Replies: 2
Views: 1885

Re: Bladder infection and food

Hi, if you actually have an infection caused by bacteria in your bladder then you will need some antibiotics to clear it.

What symptoms do you have at the moment? What makes you think you have an infection?

Dr Webberley
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:15 pm
Forum: digestive problems
Topic: Kick starting my digestive system
Replies: 1
Views: 1991

Re: Kick starting my digestive system

Hi there, can yo explain a bit more about what you mean by 'kickstart'? Are you having trouble with your UC at the moment?

Dr Webberley
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: bowel problems
Topic: Possible bowel cancer
Replies: 2
Views: 2166

Re: Possible bowel cancer

Hi there, bowel cancer can cause anything from no symptoms to lots of symptoms so if you have any worries then you should get checked out. Can I ask you to tell me why you think you might have it? The important things to look out for are: change in bowel habit blood weight loss pain However, early b...
by Dr Helen Webberley
Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:11 pm
Forum: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Topic: IBS back after orthopaedic surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 1953

Re: IBS back after orthopaedic surgery

Hi there, I quite agree with Sharon that stress, trauma and pain-killers can all have an effect on the bowel, and all can make symptoms such as IBS worse. However, any change in bowel habit should be taken seriously and I suggest you have a chat with your GP to make sure he or she is happy that it i...
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