Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Amy1988 on August 04, 2016, 08:30:39 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: Amy1988 on August 04, 2016, 08:30:39 PM
Post by: Amy1988 on August 04, 2016, 08:30:39 PM
Has anyone experienced IBS after starting estrogen? I think I have it and I think it was triggered by estrogen and post orchiectomy.
Title: Re: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: Dena on August 04, 2016, 08:34:47 PM
Post by: Dena on August 04, 2016, 08:34:47 PM
If you were on Spiro and you discontinued using it, you may be getting more fluid in you intestinal track causing the problem. You might have had it before but the Spiro could have masked the symptoms. It also possible given time you body will adjust to the new balance.
Title: Re: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: naa on August 05, 2016, 07:51:28 AM
Post by: naa on August 05, 2016, 07:51:28 AM
Are you lactose intolerant? A lot of E pills contain lactose. Though I have no idea if it's enough to upset someone who is intolerant.
Title: Re: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: ChasingAlice on August 05, 2016, 06:36:33 PM
Post by: ChasingAlice on August 05, 2016, 06:36:33 PM
E cleared up my IBS. maybe mine was stress related
Title: Re: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: chrissydr on August 06, 2016, 06:21:18 AM
Post by: chrissydr on August 06, 2016, 06:21:18 AM
I have have IBS and was diagnosed before I started E. Its gotten worse due to the amount of stress and depression that I have had. I asked if it was the E and was told its more likely the stress than anything else.
Chrissy
Chrissy
Title: Re: Estrogen and IBS
Post by: SophiaBleu on August 13, 2016, 09:24:58 PM
Post by: SophiaBleu on August 13, 2016, 09:24:58 PM
I have Crohn's disease, and am having it closely monitored by my gastro and my endo. So far, so good. A slight uptick in diarrhea but I don't think it is due to hrt (for me).