Is there anything I can do in the mean time?

Hello again :) If anyone missed my first post, I have been having bowel difficulty and pain for years. I am just awaiting diagnosis, my doctor is certain it is Crohn's. For about 2 months my gut has been worsening and is very uncomfortable. I have an area around my left rib that is sore and my right and left lower abdominal area has sharp pain that comes and goes. The right lower quadrant has swelling and inflammation was seen on ultrasound but was never investigated. The last little while it seems like I'm getting burning areas that I have never had before. All along my right side is a burning sensation as well as the area under my ribs, straight across my abdomen.
My bowels have slowed down to one or two movements a day and I get the urge to use the washroom but it takes several attempts to pass a stool. I am not constipated, my stool is still very loose.

I am so uncomfortable. Is there anything I can do or take (otc) that can relieve this discomfort?

I will need to research a low residue diet.

Does this still sound indicative of Crohn's? I'm starting to become a bit anxious about this as time passes.

I'm still waiting for an appointment with a specialist. I'm in Canada and it could still be months for my initial appointment. Any tests would be set up after that which could take more time to set up.......