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Right side pain and miserable ! HELP

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jennifer85396
jennifer85396

Hi my name isJennifer I am 51 and diagnosed with IBS C and D.  I would like to know if anyone experiences crampy pain in their right side below ribs.  Also sometimes pain can go into my hip.  I have been eating a lot of veggies and salad lately to lose weight but it is making my IBS horrible.  I have to change my diet..just wanted to know if these symptoms are usual of IBS  any advice is appreciated.

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 jennifer85396

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    IBS is different for everyone.  Some get pain exclusively on their left side because that is where the bowel is located.  However, many find that their pain moves about to different areas of their stomach.  My IBS pain moves about and has caused occasional hip pain. IBS can cause pain just about anywhere even in the joints.  Pain under your ribs is often associated with gastritis.  It is possible to have both conditions.
    • jennifer85396
      jennifer85396 pippa58442

      Posted

      Wow! thank you for your reply... I do have joint pain all over sometimes.  I was told that could be Perimenopause also.  IBS is not an annoyance it can actually interfere  with your life.  It causes a lot of pain and it gets depressing.  Thank u again for your info.
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 jennifer85396

      Posted

      Perimenopause will also affect your IBS because of hormonal changes. Joint pain and stomach trouble are also connected to the perimenopause.   For me, my IBS was very bad for three and a half months before diagnosis because I was constantly worried because no one could help me.  Afterwards, it improved so much that it is now just an annoyance so long as I keep stress to a minimum.  However, the threat of a flare up is always in the back of my mind.
  • anna6767
    anna6767 jennifer85396

    Posted

    I know what you mean about the veggies.  I have done the same thing and it does kill my IBS and also my colitis.  You really have to cut down on how much of it you eat raw and how often. I hate cooked veggies and go overboard on salads, etc. but really, I found that I have to cut back.  I get pains under my ribs, I get horrible stomach aches and then worry about that, then it goes to my intestinal track.  Before you get too worried, change the diet, cut down on raw veggies. I will take awhile to rebound but try it.  IBS in any form is life changing isn't it. 

  • chris03274
    chris03274 jennifer85396

    Posted

    hello, I get this pain under sever stress: work, ppl constantly talking about my condition... I breath out fecal odor (but seeing a better Gastro..)

    I did see a bariatic surgeon and he said my gall bladder is inflamed and is spilling extra bile. he wanted to do surgery but I told him to please review my file better and now I maintain that pain with proper sleep, healthy foods, digestive enzymes and probiotic prescribed by GI. I do notice the pain surfaces under stress and not breathing properly

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