I posted this in the q and a before but
the only response I received was one that
stated that back muscles were responsible
for the pain, but I believe I have
something else
symptoms:
nagging pain in stomach area when
food is not in stomach, sometimes
uncomfortable fullness when it is full,
but my biggest concern is;
a pain that begins just below my left
ribcage, almost directly on my flank.
If I were to face you and turn 45 degrees,
right where my ribcage ends is where the
pain starts. It wraps around from front
to back occaisionally but mostly feels of
a vague discomfort, as if something is
lodged in my left side. Bending to the
left (doing a lateral reach to my feet
with my left arm exaggerates the feeling
but does not create more pain).
About a year ago I went to wipe
myself after bowel movement and noticed
bright red blood, but it since went away.
That was the only time in my life
something like that happened. However,
for quite a while I have had noticed
ribbon like stools, but this tends to only
happen to me when I am at college, and I
tend to eat less, so I am not sure if this
is due to decrease consumption of food or
lack of more substantial diet.
I also tend to urinate more frequently
than my friends or others, and I sweat
many times similar to a patient with
hyperhydrosis, mostly under my arms..,
when I am not active for no reason.
Putting pressure slightly to the left of
my naval also results in a vague feeling
of discomfort,usually I have to push
harder, but it is not replicatable on my
right side.
Other than the above I am an otherwise
very healthy/in shape 21 year old college
male. I dont smoke, I do drink on
occaision....But I get a lot of exercise.
However, my diet is probably lacking
fruits and vegetables and possibly fiber
in some ways.
What does this sound like to you? Am I
not getting enough fiber, or does it sound
serious? The only thing that concerns
me is the pain I feel in my left flank
usually only subsides when I maintain a
steady diet and constantly have food in my
stomach/intestines. I am worried that
food is merely padding my insides and
taking the pressure off of something
inside me...Plus it has been there for a
couple of years
on the other hand I seem a little young
and healthy for cancer. Plenty of
exercise and working out. Also, I have
not noticed any major weight changes, but
I do seem to be fatigued alot...
What is your opinion? Could
someone at least give me several ideas as
to what this sounds like? Thank you so
much for your time and thought, -
dedicated
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silvertigerlily
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Oregon,
Hi Posted: 01-21-06 06:33am
Sounds like ibs to me. It is not as
common in males but it does happen,
especially if you don't eat right, and
drink alcohol alot.
