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Q: IBS symptoms ?

asked by: Brunigirl3 on March 20th, 2008

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Hello Everyone,
I am new to this but I have been doing much reading and found it very interesting. I have has a problem for about 4 years now and I am very confused about. My problem is, I have been bloated and occasionally constipated for the past four years now, but now I have noticed that the left side of my abdomen is slightly larger than the right, and even after a b/m I always have this rope like feeling going from the top of my rib cag on the left side only all the way to the bottom of my lower left abdomen. There is no blood, I am not loosing weight my b/m are normal size. Some times the problem isn't so bad, but sometimes my stomach gets so bloated and makes rubbling noises and I have alot of flatulence. Sometimes the upper abdominal area blows up too. The bloating seems to change area from time to time. I'm not always bloated in just one part of my stomach. So you have any idea what this could be. I have had normal blood test, Abdominal sonogram which also was normal. Even had a blood test for h pylori which too was negative. If anyone has any idea, Please email me and let me know. Many thanks, and God bless.

Brunigirl3

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dissukissu

replied on April 4th, 2008

New User

Hey! I don't have an answer but I would like to add that I am having almost the exact same problems. I've been having a sharp pain in the lower left side of my abdomen, and it is noticeably swollen. This only started about a week ago. It's not crippling pain but it is enough, and i find it difficult to work with (i am a waitress). Throughout middle school and high school I used to get an overwhelmingly sharp pain in my lower abdomen that would force me to stop whatever I was doing and bend over. These have not happened to me a lot recently, but the pain is similar, just not as bad. I haven't been keeping track of my poos, but i know I haven't been able to do one today or yesterday. I also have the rope feeling Brunigirl mentioned. This seems like it might be Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but I would like some sort of confirmation. Any insights or advice (my mother told me to drink cranberry juice) would be very helpful. Sad

Brunigirl3

replied on April 4th, 2008

New User

Stomach problems

Dear dissukissu,

I got your email this morning. Now, Im no expert, but from doing alot of reading and from what i have understood, a sharp pain in the lower left side has indicated a cyst on the ovary. My sister had that when she was 18. She had it removed and is fine. I don't know if you have insurance or not, but you should see a Gyno, which I'm sure you know. Let me know how this turns out for you.

Take care,

Brunigirl3

dissukissu

replied on April 8th, 2008

New User

Thank you for the prompt reply! I'm sorry it took ME so long, I was having account issues.
At any rate, I called my mom and she got me a doctors appointment, and it really turns out that I have a kidney infection. I got some antibiotics and a laxative. I'm not sure how much constipation has to do with a UTI, but I'm glad it's not anything more serious. I'm going back in tomorrow, for them to check some things or something. I have an appointment with a gyno coming up in a bit anyway though, just in case there is a possibility of a cyst because I have had those pains frequently in the past. :S Thank you for your help, and I hope your health comes around <3

Brunigirl3

replied on April 9th, 2008

New User

I'm glad to hear that things are coming along for you. If you get a chance let me know how your gyno appt. goes. In the mean time take care of yourself.

Brunigirl3

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