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right side pain, IBS or something else

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DTSFA
DTSFA

I have been suffering with right flank pain for 6 weeks. Sometimes pain radiates to right and left shoulder, back. Mainly right back

pains feels deep, colic in nature, comes and goes. Goes up after eating high FODMAP foods

GERD has been bad, I have got the GERD symptoms down by eliminating wheat/gluten and following FODMAP diet

can IBS cause right side pain, from gas ?

I am having HIDA scan this week to eliminate gallbladder issues

I have read in other threads about Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, feel so drained by these symptoms, feelings

ultrasound did not show any gallbladder stones

I have done some self education on SIBO as well, makes me wonder if the small intestine is infected ?

 

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 DTSFA

    Posted

    IBS pain can be felt just about anywhere on the stomach and the pain moves about and can be deep.  It can be constant or come and go  However, you would also have bowel habit change as well as the food intolerance and gas. Pain radiating to your shoulder blades is more associated with gallbladder trouble especially if you have rightsided pain.  Wait to see what the HIDA scan shows first. IBS can only be diagnosed when gallbladder problems are ruled out. 
    • DTSFA
      DTSFA pippa58442

      Posted

      thank you for reply. You are right, gallbladder scan first. 

       

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 DTSFA

      Posted

      Hopefully you can get answers to these possibilities.
  • DTSFA
    DTSFA

    Posted

    HIDA scan = 12%

    cholecystectomy on Monday

    right flank pain has got worse, shoulder pain, headache, nausea, pains bores through to right back 

    stools are yellow, float (guess lack of fat, bile) 

    just want this pain resolved

    • tim45303
      tim45303 DTSFA

      Posted

      I’m wondering what you found out from testing.   I’m having very similar symptoms.   Thank you.
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