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Posted 5/5/2011 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hi.

I am a 25 year old male who keeps very fit but in the last 6-12 months I have been experiencing on and off Stomach discomfort.

My main symptoms are:

Recurring abdominal pain and cramping (Nothing too sharp or painful, just annoying dull pain)

Stomach gas (more than usual, I think)

Diarrhea frequently

Some days will have 2 or so bowel movements.

Just a feeling of upset stomach.

So I went to my local doctor about 2 months ago, told him my symptoms, he took all the tests, blood and so fourth, and even took a stool sample, and everything came back okay and I was told I didn't need to go in for a follow up and everything was fine-

But the symptoms haven't gone-again they're not agonising just annoying, and I'm not sure whether to go back to the doctor for a follow-up as everything came back fine, and have been looking online and it appears it might be IBS. I just hope it's nothing terminal, as I have also been on the net lookng at all the cancer's self diagnosing myself (stupid i know) as I have anxiety as well.

What do you guys think I should do? If it was something serious, wouldn't the doctor have picked it up through the blood test and stool sample?

Posted 5/5/2011 5:26 AM (GMT 0)
Low and behold-after posting this I had an uncomfortable stomach ache for about an hour :(
I keep telling my parents and they keep saying 'You saw the doctor recently, there's nothing wrong with you' which may be true, but I think this could be IBS. If someone could respond with some help or advice that'd be great.
Posted 5/5/2011 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
I think it is worth going back to your doctor as you are obviousley still unwell. It might be better seeing another doctor in the practice if that is possible.
Do you have diahorrea every day?
Posted 5/5/2011 9:24 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah I have it most days. I wouldn't say every day.
Thanks for replying though, will go back to another doctor and tell him the symptoms.
Just hope I'm ok.
Thanks for replying though.
Posted 5/5/2011 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
See what another doctor says. Stress to them that it is impacting on your life and hpoefully they can come up with a diagnosis. They can't just leave it at blood tests and a stool sample.
It could be IBS symptoms and if that is what they do diagnose, there are medications out there that can help relieve these symptoms.
I hope the doctor has some answers for you.
Good Luck and let us know how you get on.
Posted 5/5/2011 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Tori for being welcoming for such a touchy subject for me and a lot of other people.

Guess that's why I came on here to ask :)

Jacob
Posted 5/5/2011 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
It might be helpful to keep a food diary also.

One of the most common culprits in stomach upset and diarrhea is lactose intolerance.  Most adults will become lactose intolerant to varying degrees as they get older.  You might ask your DR to do a "hydrogen breath test," or you might test the theory yourself by drinking an 8 oz glass of milk on an empty stomach.

You can manage lactose intolerance very simply, either by eliminating lactose from your diet, or taking lactase enzyme when you are eating a dairy meal.  Lactose is present in most dairy products, but milk, ice cream and soft cheeses have the most.  Most people with lactose intolerance can tolerate yogurt and hard cheese.

Posted 5/5/2011 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
Jacob

read the IBS 101 thread. It does sound like IBS. There are a specific cluster of symptoms for an IBS diagnoses. You might get more help from a GI doctor as opposed to a regular doctor. Internal medicine doctors are also I believe better then a regular doctor. If its IBS there are ways to help manage it better. Some of limited testing sometimes has to do with age.

Don't self diagnose yourself, that is the leading cause of misdiagnoses.

There is help and your not alone.
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