If it's not appendicitis, then what is it?

[CBaz44]

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If it's not appendicitis, then what is it?

I started over a week ago having pain on the right side of my abdomen and a little pain where the appendix is. I saw a doctor on Wednesday and he said its probably gallstones and not appendicitis at all...so I drank some apple juice and within a day the majority of the pain disappeared. But I still have slight pain where my appendix is, so I went to the doc again 2 days later and saw a different doctor who said that its not appendicitis and that its probably associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (ive had it since i was born practically). I dont have a fever, im not vomitting, i can move and walk fast and do my daily activities with no problem...but Im just weirded out by this slight pain where my appendix is. Two docs told me its not appendicitis because Id be in much more pain and it wouldnt last over a week...so what could it be? IBS usually hurts in the stomach area, not where the appendix is. Have any of you ever felt this kinda pain before? I still think something is wrong with my appendix even though I was told its not that. My roommate said it could be a hernia?

[Sechmeth]

Another typical thing is a parasitic infection like pinworms/threadworms. They are very common. They bite into the gut wall when they grow or mate, and can lead to appendicitis on the long term. the pain is usually right or left or even underneath the belly button, and feels like a pinch with a needle or, if more severe, a hot knife.
Get a scotch tape test done, best in the week after full moon (they are more active then).
Good luck.

[FurballsMom]

Most people with appendicitis have severe pain worse than what we usually get with IBS.  Although, as you must know by now, you can get severe enough pain from IBS to even keep you from being able to walk.  You can get IBS pain anywhere in the abdomen, and the left side where the descending colon is, is typically the most common area of pain.  I have had the pain in the area you are talking about.  Two things can be going on that are more likely, if the doctor is sure it's not the appendix.  One thing is that it could be the gallbladder.  This doesn't mean you need to have surgery, though.  Not all gallbladder issues are related to gall stones.  I get pain in the area you're talking about at times from the IBS, and the tests were all negative for gall stones.  So, one theory is that if it's not the colon itself that it could actually be the gallbladder having spasms.  And, this would actually be related to the IBS.  The other theory is that it's the colon itself.  No one can know for sure without sufficient cause to need to go in and do surgery.  And, no one is touching me for surgery until it is absolutely necessary!  I suspect that it's either your colon on the right side of your abdomen or your gallbladder.  One or the other could be having spasms causing the pain you're having.

One way to figure out if this is the case is to try a prescription anti-spasmodic medication.  If the anti-spasmodic medication reduces the pain, then the pain is related to your IBS, whether it's the colon on the right side or the gallbladder having the spasms.  Both are part of the digestive system.