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Posted 4/9/2015 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
I've had IBS-D for about 18 years. Daily calcium seemed to help a lot. Not sure if this is just a "normal" flare, but I'm feeling like my uterus is cramping....but I'm 65 and have been in menopause for 10 years. Lots of things have fallen down in there. Do you ever get lower abdominal cramping, that feels just like menstrual cramps? It's not severe......just very annoying. And once again, I'm concerned about the laparoscopic appendectomy I had 9 months ago. The put in one of the trocars right where the pain is now. The only thing I can think of is maybe an adhesion?
Posted 4/9/2015 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
I get it alot myself....as well as alot of other odd pains in different places...it's very frustrating and makes me think something more serious is going on. But then again, I have health anxiety so I'm not sure how much of it is from my mind just making things worse. I've had flares before that can last up to three months or more but they have always eventually subsided....I'm hoping this one will soon..and I wish the same for you.
Posted 4/9/2015 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
I also get the same type of cramping with my IBS, seems to be fairly common.
Posted 4/9/2015 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
I also have fibromyalgia with this IBS. And I guess you could say I have health anxiety too. I've realized over the years that I have to ignore my various afflictions, or it would bankrupt us. I've learned to give my pains a fair amount of time before I even consider going to the doctor's. (Plus, I have a doctor/test phobia). People think I'm being stupid for not going to the doctor, but I've spent most of my life going there, having test after test, and nothing shows up. (Except for the appendix last July............YAY! Something finally showed up!).

But I put that off too, thinking it was just "me being me".
It is soooooo hard to not be able to trust my body to only set off the alarms with something bad. Instead, it sends up red alerts constantly.......for things maybe most people wouldn't even feel.
Anyhow......I'm having a urinalysis run, and if it's normal, I'll call the surgeon who did the appy and see if he wants to check things out. Don't presently have a GI doc, since I guess I scared the last one away. hahaha........not really. He just quit.
Thanks for your replies!
Posted 4/9/2015 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
my cramping is definitely coming from my behind area and usually not from my stomach it still hurts a lot and reminds me of the menses pain.

sorry you are having problems and it is wise to stay away from doctors and testing but sometimes you just have to go.
Posted 4/13/2015 1:17 AM (GMT 0)
I'm 24 years old and recently diagnosed with IBS.

I've been having daily lower stomach cramping since my flare-up in early February. It sounds silly, but in the beginning I couldn't really tell if it was my uterus or my lower intestines! 1 endoscopy and colonoscopy later... I finally caved and saw my OB/GYN. I had a normal exam and no other red flags. He said it may be early endometriosis, but I'm connecting it with my IBS since that's when it started.

It's more annoying than anything - but I do take Naproxen on the nights that it gets bad. It seems to have toned down since my IBS has, as well.

Glad to know I'm not the only one that experiences this (my doctors looked at me like I had 2 heads when I said I couldn't tell if the cramping was my digestive or reproductive system, ha!) but I hope it improves for you!
Posted 4/13/2015 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
o god, i have been in cramping pain and the mess since march 1 and here it is the middle of april

they made me rush to get a cat-scan and i have moderate-severe diverticulosis in my colon but not inflamed.

have had diaherria which relieved the gas pain and now more diaherria. usually have IBS with constipation and some fecal incontinence

just need to lay low for a while, am afraid to take anti-diaherria stuff since i did that earlier in march

what a mess and am tired from it
Posted 4/21/2015 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, new to the group. I have been suffering with IBS for about 6 years now. Started as bad cramping to the point of bending over just to walk. Have been to emergency room twice and had sonograms done only to come back with IBS diagnosis. I have vomiting, cramping, sweating, hives and constipation with my onset. The heating pad and my bed are my best friends at this point. I am now using peppermint oil for relief and does soothe the cramping for a while. I try and stay hydrated by drinking water. I haven't drank milk in 3 months. Like previous comments, I think Brocolli and other gassy foods trigger. Thursday, had to pull over to vomit because I was so sick. This disease is awful and life changing.

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Posted 4/21/2015 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
Meds prescribed are Dicyclomine and tramadol along with Celebrex for inflammation. The Heating pad with rest is a must.

Post Edited (Ms tweet) : 4/20/2015 9:08:05 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/22/2015 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
I paid $40 in co-pays and $60 for the cat scan and $25 for the blood tests and now they want an extra $7. This is medicare and I am very upset about it. Plus the nurse was very rude. BUNCH OF CREEPS.
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