A question about what these symptoms could be?

[onesmileago]

Im a 25 year old male, havent been drinking for about a year (was never a heavy drinker) drink tea enough,



I feel like my stomach is bloated with a liquid sometimes, it goes up and down, sometimes I feel it bad and if I push in on my right side just under the ribcage I can make a sort of sloshing sound, Cant always do it though,. Been having problems going to the bathroom, sometimes its quite difficult and other times it is very loose. Loose stools are generally dark in colour, Im my left side when I push in it feels like one of my intestines or something is harder then normal, this also changes sometimes it feels harder/more full then others. , changes of things feeling better are generally after going to bathroom.

It doesnt hurt really, except pains like I really really need to go sometimes,.

if theres anything else you need to know let me know.?

[M_Pounce]

GERD, IBS, Crohn's, Diversticulum (with corresponding -itis), Obstruction (or partial), Ulcers (related to GERD, excessive acid, H. Pylori), biliary obstruction, hepatitis (A-E)....

The thing about the abdomen is that all your guts are there. So when you have pain, discomfort, or changes, so so so many things could be causing your symptoms.  

What I suggest - track your food intake and your symptoms.  Daily descriptions of your Bowel Movements, daily description of the pain/discomfort/bloating, and so on and so forth. Do it for at least a week, maybe a month, but no longer than 6 weeks if your symptoms are persistent.  Bring the tracking and your concerns about the symptoms to your doctor.  In order to correctly identify what is causing the upset, you will need testing.  

It may be nothing, and you may figure out what's causing your symptoms just from the tracking. The last time I thought I had a problem, I did the tracking thing and realized... ooooh... Every time I eat black bean hummus I get a lot of distress!  And that's normal.  The amount of fiber in that?  Oh boy.  So now I know, if I eat black bean hummus, I had better stay home.

You may find that it's the tea your drinking... Or your frozen waffles.  

Good luck and keep us posted!

[betty4]

you know I have had the same symptoms but as time went by it almost felt like giving birth pain, then broke into a sweat and cold until I went to restroom it would stop,went in and out of hospitals for 10 years and told me I had IBS and then they said it was GERD and would have to be on meds for the rest of my life, but now for the past 2 years I've been drinking fiberwise at bedtime and I feel awesome thank God I am not in any meds and finally I feel normal again, do not suffer going to the restroom , I have told others that have been having the same problems or have been diagnosed with GERD or IBS to try Fiberwise and it has worked for them too, but do not take my word for it, give it a try if you do not find someone that can help you get one then leave me a mess, take care and GOD bless

[remar]

This sounds like it could be irritable bowel syndrome. See your Dr and tell him/her all of your symptoms.