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Hi
I am new to this forum & am here as my partner suffers from very bad bloated/distended stomach, wind & can goes to the loo on average 8 times a day, most of the time its "the runs" sometimes "solid" which is painful for him due to outside piles & I can hear him crying with pain sometimes which is why I am here.
He wont go to his doctor & I suffered with bad IBS in the past but not for a few years now, I recognised the symptons straightaway & this maybe be cheeky but I was due to my Drs as am off sick at the moment with depression so while there asked for some Colafac.
He took 2 a day for 2 months, I noticed he was alot better, even his stomach wasn't as bloated & there has been less crying in the toilet
He has run out of them now & I was wondering if there is anything else we can try as he still won't go to his doctors, I know I can buy Colafac over the counter, but I can't afford this being on longterm sick.
So that's why I am here & would love to hear some suggestions & any advice available is greatly appreciated.