IBS and folic acid tablets

Casey_81

Hi

I have IBS and have started taking folic acid tablets. But I am dreadfully bloated and constipated. I have tried eating prunes and increasing my fruit intake, drinking lots of water etc.. but it is not working.

Any ideas on what I can do to remedy this?

Thanks

crazy cat lady

Are you sure its the folic acid making you feel this way?

Have you been trying to conceive for long? Are you sure you're not already pregnant as bloatedness and constipation are some of the symptoms you may experience in early pregnancy

Casey_81

crazy cat lady wrote: »

Are you sure its the folic acid making you feel this way?

Have you been trying to conceive for long? Are you sure you're not already pregnant as bloatedness and constipation are some of the symptoms you may experience in early pregnancy

I am only seriously TTC for a month or so, so doubt I am already pregnant.

I am almost positive that its the Folic acid, as I started taking it a few months before TTC, and on the days that i forgot i was grand.

DetectivFoxtrot

I have no experience with this so would recommend you speak with your doc. Maybe change your brand first before spending money on the doc. It could be that you are having a reaction to the capsule (if in capsule form) or some other ingredient in the supplement e.g. binding agent/gelatine?

Casey_81

Thanks for that - I think ill try the special pre-pregnancy vitamin supplements first before going to the Doc. Although with that said, any multi-vitamin with iron has similar affects on my digestion...

Nevyn

Go talk to your dr, IBS has such a range of sympthoms so the dr will be able to advise you.
Becareful about googling on medical issues you could end up not going the dr or taking needless risks.

Nevyn

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