Pains

[Stephanie426]

Okay, so lately i havent been eating as well as i should but when i get home from school i eat a snack and dinner. Sometimes i have dizziness that goes away after about 10 seconds. Today, i had a terrible pain in my left side under my ribs. it was so bad i had to lay down. it lasted almost a minute and it hurt to move. then.. when it was done, 2 minutes later i had diharrea and it was like brown soft and broken up looking, Can you help? what do you think i should do.? go to the hospital or doctor

[Tuckamore]

Hi Stephanie,

I am sorry to hear about your recent dizziness and bowel issues. Have you discussed this with your parents? Please be sure that they are aware of these symptoms.

The best way to begin is by consulting your primary care physician (PCP). Your symptoms could be caused by any number of issues including poor eating habits, a virus or a chronic bowel condition such as IBS. Again the only way to be certain is to have a good clinical work up by your PCP.

I wish you the best. Take care and good luck.

~Tuck

[Jster]

Hi, I was reading throught these questions, and came across another that mentioned pain under the left rib. The person responding told them it could be related to bowel trouble. (she had irritable bowel syndrome) The desending colon goes under the left rib. If you had the diharria right after, that was the problem. It may have come from you not eating right, or maybe you are developing a condition like hers, but I don't think you have to worry about dying or anything. You should get checked out if the problem continues, and try ro eat better. I know that is not easy! But check out a healthy diet and see if it helps. Good luck! J.