Horrible pain, can't eat - does this sound like gallstones?
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I've had stomach issues for years and years - and always got told by the doctors that it was IBS. I cut wheat and for a while, that seemed to help a lot, but now, two years later, it's back to being bad again!
These last two weeks in particular have been quiet hellish. Agonising pain after eating - like a stabbing, gnawing sensation right in the centre of my stomach, above my belly button. Plus a wierd kind of stabby / achy pain on my right hand side, just under my ribcage. Occasional 'urgent' need to go to the loo - but not diarhhoea.
Went to docs on Monday as it was getting ridiculous (I'm still trying to eat but it's getting increasingly difficult) and they straight away said gallstones, so I've been booked in for an ultrasound.
However, I've been told it's IBS for so many years that I find myself doubting the gallstones vertict - and wondering if it's not a stomach ulcer or something like that.
Does anyone have any experience of gallstones? Also, while I'm waiting for the ultrasound, is the pain likely to get better? Does it come in 'attacks' or is it just continuous pain until you get it sorted? I'm not sure I want to continue like this - not being able to eat anything - I'm already slim, I'll vanish soon ;-)
It seems to be everything I eat too - not just fatty foods. E.g. yesterday lunch, I literally had dry-fried courgettes, mushrooms, onion and tofu - all really low-fat, and was still in pain right up until bedtime - 9 hours later!
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aaronaaron Growlinglucifer
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E11eth Growlinglucifer
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I too have had stomach problems for years, for the past 10 years the doctors have put it down to IBS. Last October I had what I now know to be a gallbladder attack, I had severe pains in my rib cage to the extent I actually thought I was having a heart attack. I stupidly rode the pain out at home, only lasted about 30 mins, I have two children and was worried about leaving them home alone as this happened very late at night. A trip to my GP on the Monday resulted in a diagnosis of GERD and I was prescribed omperazole. After a couple of weeks I was still suffering terribly from stomach pains and a dull ache in my ribs, back to the GP i went and was referred for an ultra sound scan and hey presto gallbladder is full of stones and the chances are that I have never actually suffered with Ibs.
Gallbladder symptoms can vary greatly and mine tend to come in waves, I do tend to eat a low fat diet but can still get problems, my most recent one being vomiting a lot. It certainly does sound like you may have gallstones, when is your scan scheduled for?
I find hot baths and curling up with a hot water bottle can really help with discomfort.
Let us know how you get on x
debbie75601 Growlinglucifer
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cynthia89958 Growlinglucifer
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To ease the pain, you could try (as well as regular pain killers or whatever your Dr recommmends) buscopan for the cramping, apple juice or cider vinegar in water (people often say these help due to the malic acid they contain), indigestion meds tend not to help much if it is gallbladder, but you could try them out. Peppermint pills and charcoal capsules have helped me at times. A warm wheat bag on the abdomen or back can also relieve a bit. Good luck, hope they find out what is going on, it is not easy with digestive issues. Take care
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