Distended stomach and flared ribs

[Nsprice]

Swollen stomach with upper abdominal pain came first and trouble having regular bowel movements. Would go days only to get out a few small slivers of poop. Only metamucil helps me go and its still not normal. Then came tremendous pressure in front of my ribs and eventually flared ribs. More flared on left side. My whole abdomen has changed its shape with dents under my ribs.. Anybody have any idea what this sounds like please. Doctors act like they're dumbfounded..

[bantam12]

Have you had scans and a colonoscopy ? If not ask for an urgent referral to gastroenterology.

[Nsprice in reply to bantam12]

Yes. I've had 3 ct scans in last year. Endoscopy showed gastritis but they say this is not causing symptoms. Had colonoscopy. Thx..

[Virago1367]

Hi Nsprice I obviously am not a doctor so can’t say what it is but I will say that I personally have had problems with bloating and constipation in the past. I have had to cut out dairy wheat tomatoes peppers sugar potatoes except sweet potatoes and I cook meals from scratch now . I tend to batch cook so I can freeze three portions and eat one. It sounds a lot but I’ve been using recipes and swapping things I can’t eat.

I’ve lost the bloating and lost weight.

But your doctor should investigate first....

Do keep on at them it’s not right that they are ignoring you

Good luck 🤞🤗🤗

[Nsprice in reply to Virago1367]

Thx

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Hello there, do keep at doc to follow this through with some tests, even down to diet, don’t be fobbed off and even see another doctor if you feel he/she is not listening, I do read here on the forum a lot of people with Fibromyalgia suffer with ibs as well. Let us know how you progress xx

[Nsprice in reply to Yassytina]

Ty..

[Derron256]

Im literally going through the same when i suck in my tummy my left rib is flaring and i also feeling constant discomfort from the area i did colonoscopy and it came back fine about to go get the results from a blood test i did recently 🤞