urinary urgency and GI disease

  During the past eight weeks I've had two episodes of lower abdominal discomfort with mild bloating and urinary urgency. The first episode lasted about 10 days, then after a few weeks it started again, and I'm about 12 days into the 2nd episode with not much improvement of the symptoms this time. I saw a urologist, and he determined that the urinary urgency most likely was not of urological origin (no retention, no inflammation of the bladder or the prostate), and he suggested that I might have a GI problem. What sort of GI problems can cause urinary urgency? I've had no fever, cramps, constipation or diarrhea. My primary care physician seems to think the symptoms may be related to my Reiter syndrome, which I'm also blessed with. Currently I'm waiting for my HMO to authorize a GI specialist visit, and in the meantime I'm trying to get some info off the Internet. Any insight will be much appreciated.
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Dear Mike,
Most colonic or intestinal GI problems have symptoms that may include diarrhea, constipation or cramps. It is difficult to know what could be causing the nonspecific lower abdominal painof which you complain.  Although it is unlikely to identify abnormalities, you should discuss with your physician the possibility of having a dflexible sigmoidoscopy and barium enema.
This information is presented for educational purposes only.  Always consult your personal physician for specific medical questions.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: abdominal pain
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