Our BAM Stories
I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has shared their story with me to feature on my blog. I'm hoping that these posts can become a place for people suffering with BAM symptoms or recently diagnosed to find support. Our first stories are from Joanne and Emma. Joanne was diagnosed with BAM this year and Emma is undiagnosed but has been given the medication due to having all the symptoms and a lack of facilities locally for a SeHCAT scan. Joanne's BAM Story Age 48 | Diagnosed in 2025 | My symptoms started years ago most probably 20 plus. I always thought my issues was caused by endometriosis as it was stuck onto my bowl. My GP said it’s most probably irritable bowl syndrome which they had been saying g since I was 16 years old. That’s the doctors favourite saying. I've always had issues with the urgency to go to the toilet since I was very young, most probably aged 9. My mum always knew if she couldn't find me I'd be on the toilet. As I got...