IBS sufferers - do you have pain in one site
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Was just wondering, if anyone has pain in only 1 site on their body, e.g. I have RUQ pain that comes in waves and can be debilitatingly painful, is it a typical characteristic in IBS sufferers, or is the pain more sporadic in its location ?
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gorgeousgeordiegirl
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Alexmuk
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And some doctors suggest that it could be severe IBS pain.. Which I don't think is plausible since it's not post-prandial or related to BM's at all :S
gorgeousgeordiegirl
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Alexmuk
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My inflammatory markers (C reactive protein and ESR) are normal
It's just my liver ALT that keeps going up and down
I tried mebeverine at my own request for two weeks and it did nothing at all for me which is a shame.
I've had the pain in varying degrees for two years now,only started measuring enzymes in May last year.
Took a turn for the worse in recent times, but it seems to be responding to Pregabalin, however the doctor days this doesn't really narrow down the cause much.
gorgeousgeordiegirl
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Doug1253
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Alexmuk
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It's still up in the air what the diagnosis could be, I'm due to see a liver specialist, however I was referred in October and the GP expedited it to say I need to be seen sooner, yet I probably won't be seen til at least march because of all the alcoholics In my city... I've not drank a drop or taken any drugs that are known to elevate liver enzymes since may last year. Takes the biscuit.
The liver itself doesn't have pain receptors, unless it's capsule is stretched when the liver is enlarged (which it isn't) so its probably not that. Now I have to rule out gallbladder completely and pancreas, which will probably mean more invasive procedures. I just don't want them to have it out just for the sake of it because I don't 'need' one.
Doug1253
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gorgeousgeordiegirl
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hope u get it sorted soon
melinda53093 gorgeousgeordiegirl
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Alexmuk
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But it doesn't give an idea of what the call the ejection frAction, so it may appear to be healthy, yet not function correctly.
The liver, ultrasound will pick up enlarged liver, some fatty livers, and scarring, but the only way to tell what they call the gold standard, is liver biopsy - huge needle straight through your side.
It's just speculation what they do next, but at least when the doctor turns round and says, "ooo perhaps it's cause u had a couple of drinks, or took a paracetamol, or ate X" I can turn round and say unmm no.
Cheers. Hopefully more people on here can describe the nature of their pain. It just doesn't feel knotty and crampy like I personally think bowel pain would feel like
gorgeousgeordiegirl
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Alexmuk
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gorgeousgeordiegirl
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joanne74503
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