Abdominal pain/cramps

Posted By David on January 12, 1998 at 19:47:29:









I had a kidney stone in the late summer. Since then, I have
had some recurrent cramps on the right side (same side as
the kidney stone) between my ribs and navel. At times, it
takes the form of cramps, at other times it seems like there
are creatures in me trying to gnaw their way out.  No problems
with diarrhea or constipation. Eating or not eating seems to
not make a difference, nor does what I eat (spicy, bland, etc.)
My doc says right off that it is probably IBS.  Isn't that a
diagnosis of last resort though?  From what I have read, the
symptoms don't match that of IBS.  
Any ideas?