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Irritable bowel

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howard15499
howard15499

hi im a 52 year old male and have suffered with my stomach for many years but more so recently i have had an endoscopy back in 2017 and 2019 where everything was fine i have also had recently blood test that have come back fine but over the last couple of week have developed chest and back pain my doctors say this is ibs he as prescribed me buscapan has any one else suffered any thing similar my toilet habits are fine i go regular with no problems i just worry about the chest pains

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 howard15499

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    ibs? hmm think not! i hate to ask this but do you smoke? you could have copd? it could be another problem, go back to your doctor's and have your breathing monitored and other tests. it could be a chest infection etc. wish you luck getting to the bottom of this!

    • sam18386
      sam18386 howard15499

      Posted

      huh? i don't understand it quite either! maybe you've injured your chest wall???

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