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Posted 5/11/2011 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
My Doctor told me I had IBS when I told her I had left side pain much of the time along with constipation.  She checked me for celiac disease also but do not have that.

My question is is there anything out there to help with the dull pain I have as it doesn't seem to want to go away regardless of how healthy I eat.

 

Posted 5/11/2011 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
I will normal formed bm's twice a day then things will go haywire and everything turns to mush. I don't know if it's things I've eaten, nerves or what. I've tried to notice WHAT I may have eaten that could have made it flare up. My doc gave me Lomotil to help because we lost our health insurance a few years ago when my husband lost his job, and I can't afford to go to a gastro doctor. Any one have any opinions? Any help?
Posted 5/11/2011 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
Tracey - is the DR who gave you this advice a Gastroenterologist or your family doc? "Checking for celiac disease" usually requires an upper endoscopy - my guess is you got a blood test. It would be good to know if the blood test covered a complete blood count and a check of inflammatory markers, too.

If you are worried and want a more definitive diagnosis, you should probably go to a GI.
Posted 5/12/2011 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
If you still have the pain, you should go back and see your doctor. If it is IBS, they can prescribe anti spasmodics which will help the pain, if it is a crampy, spasm pain. If the pain is quite sharp, get checked out again.
Did she take bloods and examine you at all?
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