Sharp stomach pains + dark stool ???

The pain has spread to just under my ribs now, and it really hurts...I don't know what this is???

Have you had any tests and had any suggestions from the doctor?  Your symptoms sound like IBS but go to your doctor if you haven't done so,

You reallly do need to see your dr about this. I would take a stool sample with you as evidence. 

 

You are too young to have cancer unless your family member has it but even so you are too young to be affected by this diseases. So relax an dtry to clam yourself. It is normal. It is dark because you eat too much iron or green leaf. Try to relax, go out enjoy life. xx

Hi,

Try not to worry about cancer, your young and although cancer is not un heard of in young people its a very very unlikely cause to your issues. Stress and anxiety can however cause your bowel movements to change and in turn cause stomach aches. IBS comes in many different forms. People suffer with back ache, belly ache, rib cage ache. Your bowel is one of the biggest organs you have and is spread over a wide area of your lower body. However its very compact so if it spasms you will feel it in other areas of your stomach. The reasons for your belly aches are most likely due to changing your eating habbits. Anxiety and stress can wipe out your appetite, i know and understand the feeling especially if its associated with nasuea or fullness. But if you change your eating habbits, say only eat plain foods or high fibre foods your bowel movements will change. What you put in your mouth almost always comes out the other end. So depending on the foods your eating your stool colour may vary slightly. However if you go to the doctors then they will give you a stool pot and send it off for your peace of mind and to be 100% sure there is nothing wrong.

Try to regulate your eating pattern. 3 small meals a day (as small as you like) but try to incorperate some main vitimans into it. Foods with a little fibre (dont go mad on it) proteins, startch, plus fruits and vegs, also nuts are recorded to be good for IBS.

Drink plenty to. If your thirsty your dehydrated. So drink when you can. It will help.

I would book a doctors appointment and explain your symptoms. They will no doubt ask for a stool sample and may offer some blood tests. But you may find that by putting your mind at rest your body will return to normal (as normal as can be anyway)

Drugs and laxatives may not help in such cases. Your mind and your bowel are interlinked by 50 thousand odd sensers. Untill you settle your fears and anxiety your bowel cannot fully relax. The adrenaline will work over the drugs so dont go piling things in that dont work. Just try to relax.

Hope this helps!

Definitely have some tests done.