cramps like period pains ibs?
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I have had period like cramps for over a year,after all the usual tests, bloods, ultrasounds, and a colonoscopy, the consultant said I have ibs. But would I get lower stomach pain everyday and back pain radiating down my legs? I don't get diarrhoea just slightly constipated sometimes. I'm 58 years old and worried that it could be something else. Has anyone else had pain everyday, sorry for going on but sick of feeling like this all the time
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carly85253 little_annie
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So similar to period like cramps that I can't distinguish - but I'm not due on my period when it's been happening. I've had all the samples and blood tests like you (found nothing), not an ultrasound yet - I have one booked for next week. They've told me it is most likely IBS. Did they look at your overies etc with your ultrasound? They're going to look at my bowels and overies/cervix when I have mine - only becuase I've pushed for it though.
little_annie carly85253
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gwen1953 little_annie
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little_annie gwen1953
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janet74211 little_annie
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little_annie
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janet74211 little_annie
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marion31442 little_annie
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gillian50653 little_annie
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That is what it is most likely to be. If you are oveweight that is the first issuet o deal with, then some physio or just anti inflammatories (short course) often knocks it back at least for a while
Leenaa little_annie
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carly85253 little_annie
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My GP said to me that joint ache is very common with all the gastro problems from IBS to the more serious ones, but like you said the pain feels so similar to a period type pain that it's hard to distinguish especially for me. I've done stool samples and all the blood marker tests so the last thing for me is the Ultrasounds.
I don't think it can be to do with the menoupause as I'm 29 and have exactly the same thing. I'm certainley not overweight size 8-10 and 5'4.
Have they given you any dietry advice? I went about it 3 years ago when I was just having the terrible stomach cramps and toilet issues and they diagnosed a lactose intolerance, which when I did a food diary seemed the obvious culprit, however when it's flared up this time I haven't been having lactose at all. So I researched the FODMAP diet - I did this for 4 weeks and it calmed down massivley (it's quite restricitve though which got to me) I started re-introducing things last week (which have previously never bothered me) and I think it's the gluten and the houmous which had me running to the loo, that settled over the weekend now I've just been left with this horrible back/hip pain as you describe which stated on Tuesday - which is exactly what I had for 6 weeks Nov/Dec.
If I get a definitve IBS diagnoses I'm going to ask to see a dietician - maybe you should do the same. x
elizabeth84086 little_annie
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