Kidneys vs IBS?

Hi All! Hoping you can shed some light for me on kidney symptoms vs. not kidney symptoms. Had an IBS-D flare up that started about 2 weeks ago, but seems to have evolved into different symptoms.  Throughout this process, I have had dull kidney (upper back) and flank pain (like a sore, bruised, tender feeling-mostly left, some right) that comes and goes. I literally had no symptoms at all yesterday and then it randomly decided to return this morning upon waking. As a side note, I have also been having trace blood in my urine and urinary frequency (x 1 yr), which I understand is normal with IBS. My bloodwork has been normal, physical exam normal (including when physician thumps you on the back where kidneys are), had a CT scan November 2016 (negative) and I had gall bladder removal 11 years ago. Doc ordered another Abdominal/Pelvic CT which I am waiting to hear back for scheduling. When I looked up kidney issues online, it stated that most of the time the pain is severe and intense and accompanied by fevers and such. This pain is somewhat uncomfortable, but I would say 3/10 on the pain scale- not severe at all and no fevers. My mind is racing with negative thoughts and I'm hoping nothing more is going on. Can someone shed some light on these symptoms in relation to kidney issues? Anyone had the same issues? Thanks in advance for the info.

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