I have had IBS on and off for about 4 years but never this bad it's usually either constpiation or diarrhea without too much pain. I first started getting pain in my lower abdomen, Thursday afternoon but it was manageable. Today I haven't even been able to get out of bed with the pain, it does get a bit less after I have been to the loo which is a bit on the loose side but not diarrhea (sorry). I have been drinking water only and had a slice of real chicken but my stomach is rumbling like mad and adding to the pain. I am wondering if it is IBS as I am feeling very cold too despite it being 22c outside and the pain in my legs is much worse today. If anyone has any advice I would be grateful as never had stomach pain so bad apart from when I had appendicitis.
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I think you should call 111 for advice. I recently had Sepsis and main symptoms were feeling very cold and stomach/abdominal pain.
Please call 111 immediately and speak with someone who will be able to help you.
Thank you both. I have slept for nearly 2 hours and do feel a bit better. I shall eat later and if that makes it really bad again I will ring 111. My husband said he will take me to A&E but I really don't think I can sit on those uncomfortable chairs for 6 or 7 hours. It was bad enough when my Mum and brother were alive and my pain was about a 4 then, now it's between 7 and9. I will go if it gets too bad though.
it very much sounds like ibs, but when you get serious pain, it’s time to get it checked, I would recommend you book an appointment with your doctor, they may refer you to a gastrointestinal doctor, it’s always best to get it checked out, then they can find out ways to control the pain, could be you are bound up, higher, even though you have a loose stool lower.
Good luck.
Thank you everyone one for your advice. I felt a bit better by about 6pm yesterday so went downstairs and had a chicken sandwich while everyone else had Chinese. Back to bed by 10pm and turned light out just after midnight, much earlier than I usually do. Stomach only slightly hurts this morning so will get up usual time and see how it goes. I will make a GP appointment tomorrow just to get checked over, although it will probably be a couple of weeks before I see him.
Sounds like you have a temperature which may mean an infection, need to ask doctor for advice. You may need an antibiotics
Thank you, I took my temperature yesterday and it was normal at 36.5.
Hopefully nothing serious but seeing a GP is the right thing. It sounds like sposmodic bowel which is a symptom of IBS. I get it every now and then. GP can prescribe for it if it is. Good luck.
You have my sympathy indeed and our bowel health should be talked about because it’s health is integral to our general health and feeling of well being.
I have had IBS for 26 years and the pain at times is excruciating. Like you it is alternating. Having become more frequent lately I will be back to the GP to ask for a referral to see a Consultant Gastroenterologist. I think it’s not only a common condition but is often part of the Fibromyalgia symptoms. Nonetheless it should always be properly investigated to rule out other causes so you can get the correct treatment or advice.
I would call your Surgery at 8am and say you have had a change in your bowel habit and have had pain and want to speak with or see a GP.
Generally I think we should all acquaint ourselves with what sepsis looks like.
I have written down the red flag signs at the front of my diary as a reminder, but you can put it on your mobile for future reference.
Hope you get help soon and it eases off now.
Thank you, sorry your pain has got worse. Sepsis is not really something I thought about with stomach ache before, but yes we all need to be more aware.
absolutely get it checked out, if the pain is only on the right side and it feels like one good bowel movement would fix it - it might be your gallbladder, it's nothing to do with fibro but it does tend to affect women more than men. I thought i had serious ibs and ended up n hospital overnight with a gallbladder that absolutely needed to know and the pain was excruciating, I've had chronic pain since i was 12, my pain tolerance is absolutely broken, but that was too much pain for me.
The pain was right across and got steadily worse from just a bit of stomach ache on Thursday to really bad yesterday. Today it is just a very mild ache again, I have eaten today and it hasn't made it worse. I will ring the drs tomorrow.
Eat fat with the chicken. Eat more meat.
Avoid vegetables, grains (cereal, bread, pasta), and fruit.
Continue drinking water.
Report back in 1 week. 🙂
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