Pain under left rib, back pain, bowel change. Worried!
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Ive been feeling unwell for over a year. I had my second child in Jan 15 by c section. In the spring I had mastitus followed by a horrible bout of laryngitis!
Since then I cant remember feeling well. The most worrying symptom is a (now almost) constant discomfort under my left rib, made worse by eating but always there in some way.
My stools are usually soft, or normal follwed by a soft motion usually first thing in the morning. Ive also experienced bouts of mucus but only blood one, which was after a large stool.
Stools have sometimes been on the yellow side sometimes normal. Occasionally they can be small and wrinkly as if dehydrated. Passing stool doesnt usually help the pain.
I always have lots of gas, sometimes i can hear it from the outside. It feels like it is bubbling where the pain is.
I have suffered with lightheadedness this past year, it is not so bad recently but i have found it very hard to deal with, like i am walking around in a constant fog!
I get occasional bouts of nausea and have always suffered with migraines.
I have seen a gp 7 times in the last year, they say IBS, stress, gallbladder. I had full blood tests at the start and an abdominal ultrasound which found nothing. I have had abdominal and rectal examinations which were normal.
I was finally referred to a consultant buy to my dismay it is a colo-rectal one, whereas i feel i need a gastro. That app is next week.
The last gp wanted me to start anti depressants as he felt it was aniexty. I did have a tough 2015 as my mum was diagnosed and treated for bowel cancer which was a massive shock.
However i dont feel this is my problem as things have got better, my mum is in remission yet my pain is getting worse.
I feel like no one is taking me seriously and am scared i have something seriously wrong!
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pinky00
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I eat a varied diet, dont smoke, drink occasionally.
I have tried lansoprazole. Mebeverine and peppermint tablets to no effect from the gp.
Myself i have tried dairy elimination, probiotics and stool softners in case it was a build up.
philippa61759 pinky00
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it took me eight visits to the doctor over three and a half months to get diagnosed with IBS which was brought on by stress. It may well be that the stress with your mum's illness has triggered symptoms which may be IBS. Only once you have tested negative for all tests, can you be diagnosed with IBS.
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lynne69494 pinky00
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TR711 pinky00
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rj4142 pinky00
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pinky00 rj4142
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To be honest pancreas is what I am thinking, its what makes most sense to me but I know its very hard to diagnose!
debbie75601 rj4142
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