Belly Button Pain

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Posted 11/30/2010 7:06 PM (GMT 0)

Has anyone else here had pain in their belly button during a flare? Any idea what that's all about? My GI just said... Oh it could be referred pain from a variety of places....

Thanks,
Laura

quincy

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Posted 11/30/2010 8:03 PM (GMT 0)

The transverse can run across that part as well as parts of the small intestine. To add to the possibilities, the sigmoid can also curve up under or near the belly button....

Are you flaring?

What meds are you on?

I sometimes have pain beside and on occasion in my belly button....don't remember if it's only flares, however.

Next question...if you press in your belly button, where does the pain flow?

q

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Posted 11/30/2010 8:23 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks for the response. I have been flaring since August, but it's been tapering off this last month or so with slightly more symptom free days than not. The pain in my belly button just seems to go straight in when I push on it. I am presently on Asacol and a probiotic.

Thanks!
Laura

quincy

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Posted 11/30/2010 8:34 PM (GMT 0)

You need to be on rectal meds to deal with the rectal inflammation. The asacol is NOT enough.

To maybe relax that pain a bit...try laying tummy down on one of those large exercise balls. It relaxes the muscles and kind of hurts real good eventually.

rectal meds...call the doc and ask for Rowasa (I'm assuming you're in the US)...if not, Salofalk for Canada and Asacol, Salofalk and other in the UK, etc.

Oh, you could also ask the doc for a low dosage antispasmodic...it might kick that feeling too.

q

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