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Really need some insight.... IBS or something else!?!

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nicole29679
nicole29679

For the last 2.5 weeks I have had diarrhea EVERY SINGLE DAY... Afterwards the pain deep inside my rectum is almost unbearable. I have absolutely no pain before or during the BM, just after.

I have had a slew of symptoms for quite some time which are:

- Very few periods a year (10 years)

- very bad pain in pelvis, (2.5 years) shooting pain, into vaginal hole and rectum (5 months)

- prescribed BC by Dr to start periods as he was concerned with endometrial lining thickness. ( On LOLO for 1 year had 4 periods)

- Discomfort while having intercourse

- Bad, Sharp pain after sex or orgasm

- Diarrhea daily. (  2.5 weeks)

- Extreme pain in rectum and sometimes pelvis after every bowel movement.

- Sharp pain in left pelvic area shootimg down leg.

There are no stomach cramps, or cramping... No blood in stool. I went to hospital for pain and was put on IV drip due to being so dehydrated from diarrhea... But no help for the pain. I have lost 16lbs 😞

Does this sound like IBS? Because if it is I dont know how so many people live this way.

Look forward to any and all comments or insight. Thank you!

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  • dana01526
    dana01526 nicole29679

    Posted

    It sounds like it could be IBS I would defiantly get it checked out by a GI doctor or PCP.
  • madylon79184
    madylon79184 nicole29679

    Posted

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. I too have had that deep rectal pain over the years ,35 yrs now. I am fairly certain I have IBS as it runs in my family and I think the spasm that causes the rectal pain is part of the disorder. I also have had the pain after sex. I most recently had chronic diarrhea for almost 2 months but think I attribute that to antibiotic use. It seemed to start with the Augmenting I was on for sinus. I am on Nexium for GERD and that helped get rid of it. The GERD was a result of another antibiotic my Dr thought I needed for my diarrhea. When I finally demanded tests turns out it was all unnecessary . I am waiting to get a colonoscopy. I hope you get to the bottom of your issues. That pain about brings me to tears so I know how uncomfortable it is. I think it's called Tenesmus.

    • kate65092
      kate65092 madylon79184

      Posted

      hi Madylon

      I know this post is from a long time back, but I was wondering did you ever get a cause for your rectal pain, was you colonoscopy able to give any answers..hopefully things have improved for you.

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 nicole29679

    Posted

    It might be IBS but I would also see a gnae doctor about your period problems.
  • Imnotadoctor
    Imnotadoctor nicole29679

    Posted

    You poor thing it sounds like your having a terrible time. I also get pain following a BM but nothing like as bad as you describe, mine is more of a strong ache across my lower back.

    IBS isn’t a thing in itself.  It’s just something that covers a collection of symptoms when the doctors can’t pinpoint what is actually wrong. That’s why there are so many people on here with completely different problems.

    Personally I don’t think IBS would be the cause of all your problems.  Which specialists have you seen?  I would suggest a urogynaecologist so check out the pain after sex. 

  • jello11529
    jello11529 nicole29679

    Posted

    Hey nicole, sorry you have to go through all of these...I would suggest you should schedule an appointment with your gynec and then GI specialist....Tell all the history to both of your doctor....May I ask what is your age? and within how much time You lost 16lbs...is wait loss due to diet or exercise?
  • nicole29679
    nicole29679

    Posted

    Thanks everyone. I have an appt with a new gynec next month, so really hoping she can help me.

    I am 30 years old, have a 10 year old daughter. I have lost the 16lbs Im guessing just from the diarrhea as I have been not feeling up to exercising. Pretty much everything I eat comes back out. 😬

    The hospital didnt seem to concerned with any of that just the dehydration.

    Im going to bring all of this up to my gynec, I dont know if its all connected or not but want some tests done ASAP.

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