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Is it IBS or Something Else?
by Ness_is_a_mess, Oct 30, 2009 02:08AM
Background: Less than a month ago I had some images and X-Rays done on my stomach. I did an upper GI series test to see if I had ulcers. Everything came back great. But I was daignosed with having IBS when I was a teenager. I am 28 years old now.
Recently, my family and I have been packing to move into our new place. The stress is there but it is nothing that I cannot handle. After a night of going through my closet, I noticed some pain in my lower right abdomen accompanied by pain in my leg. I went to the washroom and made a healthy stool. The next day, I had some discomfort in the same area but the leg pain was gone. I spent the day feeling like I had to use the washroom but I was constipated. I made two stools but felt like it wasn't enough. The pain persists but has not gotten stronger.
I took a laxative which helped clean my system. I felt relief for about 8 hours and then the discomfort returned. If I press on my stomach it hurts a little. But I do not feel pain when I exercise, move, or cough. I just feel tender.
I am on day three and feel little change. Luckily, it has not gotten worse. But it lingers. On the right side. Near the belly button. Then the lower abdomen. Continues to move back and forth.
I checked my temperature everyday this week and it is normal. I have a great appetite. Although I do feel bloated and nauseus at times before I eat. Not after. I also feel fatigued but I assume that comes with the stress when moving.
Are my symptoms classinc signs of IBS? Stress? Or could it be a pulled muscle?
Or am I having appendicitis? I am scare though. The doctor cannot see me until next week. Dont know what to do. Feel sick.
Recently, my family and I have been packing to move into our new place. The stress is there but it is nothing that I cannot handle. After a night of going through my closet, I noticed some pain in my lower right abdomen accompanied by pain in my leg. I went to the washroom and made a healthy stool. The next day, I had some discomfort in the same area but the leg pain was gone. I spent the day feeling like I had to use the washroom but I was constipated. I made two stools but felt like it wasn't enough. The pain persists but has not gotten stronger.
I took a laxative which helped clean my system. I felt relief for about 8 hours and then the discomfort returned. If I press on my stomach it hurts a little. But I do not feel pain when I exercise, move, or cough. I just feel tender.
I am on day three and feel little change. Luckily, it has not gotten worse. But it lingers. On the right side. Near the belly button. Then the lower abdomen. Continues to move back and forth.
I checked my temperature everyday this week and it is normal. I have a great appetite. Although I do feel bloated and nauseus at times before I eat. Not after. I also feel fatigued but I assume that comes with the stress when moving.
Are my symptoms classinc signs of IBS? Stress? Or could it be a pulled muscle?
Or am I having appendicitis? I am scare though. The doctor cannot see me until next week. Dont know what to do. Feel sick.
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