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Back pain and IBS

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hazel28
hazel28

I've recently been diagnosed with IBS after a bad bout of what I thought was trapped wind. The symptoms listed in various articles seem to bear this diagnosis out. However, nothing much is said about back pain. My IBS spasms start with bad back pain which then spreads round the right side to the front (I think it's called the epigastrium).

It mainly starts in the evenings and can end as abruptly as it starts for no apparent reason, leaving me feeling pretty tired. Otherwise I go and lie down and it eventually eases off.

Does anyone else get this with IBS?

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  • emma93687
    emma93687 hazel28

    Posted

    I suffer alot of back pain and I have alot at the moment, I think it is a symptom of IBS but i am not sure, if it is or not. 
    • wbg
      wbg emma93687

      Posted

      I had terrible lower back pain due to IBS.  My doctor prescribed a drug called Dicyclomine 20mg 2Xdaily.

      That was 10 years ago.  Since that time my back pain has all but disappeared.  When I do get occassional discomfort, it it is much milder.  I can usually get complete relief by eating a high fiber diet.

      Hope this helps.

  • wbg
    wbg hazel28

    Posted

    I had terrible lower back pain due to IBS.  My doctor prescribed a drug called Dicyclomine 20mg 2Xdaily.

    That was 10 years ago.  Since that time my back pain has all but disappeared.  When I do get occassional discomfort, it it is much milder.  I can usually get complete relief by eating a high fiber diet.

    Hope this helps.

  • iamdword
    iamdword hazel28

    Posted

    hey congratulations guest"

    really have you been cured in only 2 days by having dandelion coffee n probiotic acidophilus?

  • josh06233
    josh06233 hazel28

    Posted

    Just read your post.i am deeply sorry for your condition.i know exactly what you are going thru as I have been suffering with this horrid syndrome for 10 yrs.i have now been experiencing back ache along with hemmoroid pain.its a nightmare.dr after dr no real help.i had to turn to medical cannabis.it does help but I have to battle emotions because I was never a smoker of cannabis so I feel ashamed because of the stigma with cannabis.its the only thing that helps.i wish us all the best in this battle.fight on & bless you
    • WeTheStrange
      WeTheStrange josh06233

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I'm unable to try medicak cannabis as it isn't on offer here in the UK. The only thing I find helpful is s TENS machine which takes the edge off the pain. Without it I don't know how I would survive.

      Haemorrhoids are another curse!

      Best wishes,

      Ian

    • josh06233
      josh06233 WeTheStrange

      Posted

      Thank you Ian, I am sorry to hear about not having medical cannabis available,though I am glad you found something that helps you get by i wish you the best aswell.may we all continue to stay strong in this illness we suffer from. Take care. 
    • tommy70938
      tommy70938 josh06233

      Posted

      Dude I wouldn't worry about it. Cannabis is also the biggest thing that helps me. Stigma I care not. It's not like we lay around and play games and eat all day. My job is quite physical and a little dangerous so the last thing I want is to be under the influence at work. So I rough it out 10-12 hrs a day. Just saying there is no need to feel bad about yourself for getting relief from a plant that I believe exists for medical reason anyway.
  • Trevor279
    Trevor279 hazel28

    Posted

    Am also struggling with the same problem, I've experienced this back pain from last week and is not stopping, I feel it everyday. Especially when am eating I feel it so much and is very bad am worrying so much about it.

    I think I have to go and make an HIV test because it is also one of the symptoms after you have been affected with HIV virus ,but am not saying every back pain is a symptoms of HIV I just want to make sure if am HIV positive or negative.

  • fifitrixabelle
    fifitrixabelle hazel28

    Posted

    Hi just read your post. See that's it's over year old, but looking for advice also. GP thot I had stomach infection. However it cleared for few days and now back again. Have to go to loo after I eat, stomach cramps etc. But back ache has been an issue also. It comes & goes but very sore. Any advice on how to deal with the ibs symptoms until I see my GP again? It's making me exhausted.

  • harrison_84501
    harrison_84501 hazel28

    Posted

    Hi all.I have IBS too and for years I thought my back pain was kidney related as the pain I get is exactly like kidney pains.My doctor and many specialists have treated me for everything from a UTI to an enlarged prostate.I have just recently suspected that the back pain might be IBS related and here you all are with the same symptom.Those of you with IBS and back pain can you please tell me if it feels like kidney pain ? thanks and I wish you all well.
    • christine10760
      christine10760 harrison_84501

      Posted

      yes it deos, exactly!  I kept getting tested and they would come back clear, but he gave me antibiotics anyway just in case. would feel very slightly better for a while then it would return. I had a bad chest infection recently and had antibiotics and steroids for it. Afterwards when i was better i had no pain whatsoever for about a week. it was fantastic. Then it returned and got worse with worry and stress over xmas, and has been bad since due to big events happening soon that i am not looking forward to.
  • tinaincanada
    tinaincanada hazel28

    Posted

    I too have IBS with back pain, at one time it was debilitating...for me it comes with PMS and lack of progesterone...my age ya ...there is always a reason for IBS ...

    I manage and try to avoid IBS by adding and taking away from my diet... starches and carbs are my best friend

  • sandra138
    sandra138 hazel28

    Posted

    I too have had severe back pain radiating around ribs , terrible headaches and all these symptoms make one feel

    Agitated. Does anyone else feel like this?

  • christine10760
    christine10760 hazel28

    Posted

    i have back pain only on right side which seems to cause diarrhea too.  After reading comments on this site im sure its ibs. it comes randomly and can vary in how painfull it is. ive had it for ages but just in background mostly. At the moment it is very bad which coincides with bad stress. There are some big events coming up this year that im not looking forward to (Like building work) and i am trying not to worry until nearer the time, but it is probably there subconciously as the pain etc is very bad. the pain feels like a flu pain inside and  is feels tender, and also like wind. It goes a little better after toilet, but not much. it makes sense that it would be ibs because the pain was always eratic in strength and worse over stressful times. Normal painkiller tablets like paracetamol dont touch it. It helped reading thes comments and enabled me to work out what the backache was. Thats one problem down anyway.
    • tinaincanada
      tinaincanada christine10760

      Posted

      Been their, its painful ... try managing it with calcium/magnesium, flora natural and as suplements... eating carbohydrates with all meals and snacks

       

       

    • dale04145
      dale04145 christine10760

      Posted

      I am NOT a healthcare professional, but you might want to looks at the symptoms for mesenteric ischemia. It's pretty rare, but you might want to ask your Dr. about it,

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