Please Help

[jesse_blake285]

I'm really not sure what I have. I've been experiencing stomach pain for about 4 months now. It first started off with pain and on and off diarrhea. The diarrhea will stop for a few days then it will be followed by constipation. If i do defaecate, it's a pencil-shaped/ribbon-like and the amount is very few compared to before. I had my stool exam but i was negative for anything to be looked at. and i was diagnosed with ulcer/gastritis and was asked to have a low protein diet and some fiber supplements. I was also given Dulcolax/laxative to relieve my constipation. It didn't really help me at all and now i'm still having irregular bowels and stomach pain... please help...

[cwing7234]

Hi, sound like you have the same thing i do I have been told by my  doctor that i have Diverticulits. and an bacteria infection ..  well let me tell you it Hurst like no other.  all i can tell you is to to try this my doctor told me to not drink any pops Pepsi  OJ, you can  drink clear liquids apple juice sprite water ,,, and bland foods:  eat eggs, pancakes  french toast, cereal  nothing sold like beef, lettuce hard foods ... and  no salt... and if it helped then you might have Diverticulits.

Good luck    

[Sue357]

Hi.  I would recommend seeing a GI doc or primary and ask if it could be related to Diverticulits or IBS.