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Pain under ribs

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julie07613
julie07613

Hi everyone,

I am terrified about the chronic pain / discomfort under my ribs. It feels like a trapped pocket of air on the left side and sometimes it goes into my back (Left kidney area). It is very uncomfortable when I'm sitting - moving around helps it. Sometimes it feels more like a stitch between side ribs and belly button.

I have also had a change in bowel movements - sometimes loose and constipated at other times (Usually dark in colour). I have lost a little weight and I'm very fatigued.

I have been told that I have IBS and a little diverticulitis. Could these symptoms be a flare up? I am worried about my kidney or possibly pancreas.

I have had most blood tests done and everything is normal.

I am considering paying for a scan privately. Can anyone help?

Thanks

Julie x

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee julie07613

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    A CT scan may help to pinpoint your problem. Does this pain come on after eating? Do you have a high fat/greasy diet? Does it ease if you take something like Gaviscon? Are your stools black or just normal dark brown. There are several organs situated on the left side so it would be impossible on here to say exactly what is going on.

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