severe abdominal pain for 3 weeks

[bone_doc2be]

For 3 weeks I have had the urgeUrge incontinence to have a bowel movement, cramping in my abdomen...more of a general feeling than localized...hear gurgling all the time, but can go to bathroom for 20 minutes and nothing.  My stools have been irregular in size, break apart easily, sometimes greenish in ..and for the past week I have had on and off dull ache in my testicles
family dr who gave me protonix, ordered booldwork to check for H Pylori, and abdominal ultrasound...all of which came back normal...and my symptoms are getting worse....im losing sleep and missing work because of so much discomfort.  Scheduled appt with gastro doc myself and want to stop the lets try this routine and get some things done that will give me an answer soon.....thoughts/????

[willow19]

You may want to discuss the option of having a flexible sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy with the Gastro team - change in bowel habit should prompt this investigation.    The flexi only takes 15-20 mins and requires you to have an enema just before it... the colon can take 30 - 40 min and you need to take a laxative prior to the procedure.     Both procedures involve a camera inserted into the bowel to have a look around and check for things like polyps - IBS  chrones - diverticulitus - things that could explain change in bowel habit and abdo pain -   I worked in endoscopy as a HCA for a couple of yrs about 6 yrs ago.  Hope that helps.

[Dtownstew]

hey,
probably a good idea.  are you constipated some?  it sounds like you might want to try a mild laxative until you can get to to the dr.
drop me a line, I'll tell you what i have taken here that helps if you want.
talk to you soon.
-matt