Does COPD Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome? | MyCOPDTeam

Connect with others who understand.

sign up Log in
Resources
About MyCOPDTeam
Powered By
Real members of MyCOPDTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
Does COPD Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭

After being told i have COPD i find that many foods (bananas, chili, half-boiled eggs ) give me bloat and send me to the toilet many times a day. Is this caused by COPD?

posted January 6
•
View reactions
Diet and COPD Read Article...
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I would get checked by a doc. Some people with COPD do experience digestive issues, but this sounds like something more serious. Get checked out and then talk with a good nutritionist who can help you figure out a diet you can follow.

posted January 6
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Dear @ KatrinDeGuia, thank you for your reply. My digestive system seems to have improved lately. I am told that Calcium tablets may cause digestive issues. So i am going to try calcium capsules (which has liquid calcium).

posted January 13
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Dietary issues are really getting more and more prominent. The scope of my already limited diet (i am lacto ovo vegetarian) shrank even more. I dont like sweets, cakes, many fats, even milk, white flour and processed food any more. Exploring what triggers a flare I found FOOD triggers and MOOD triggers. I lost weight and must make sure to get enough protein into my system. Also I can only manage to eat 2 meals a day. And much less stuff than before (which is understandable because I move so much less than I used to). So meal planning has become an important issue

posted January 8
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I have just the opposite. I'm so constipated and miserable

posted January 7

Related content

View All
Medication Side Affects
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bloat And Irritable Guts
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tightness
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question 💭