Stomach pains for 5 days

[maddie50]

I have been having intermittent stomach ache now for 5 days and it is not easing. The pain generally builds up from either side of my lower back, round to the front and then crampy grabbing pains for about a minute which then ease off. It feels like I have a dodgy tummy and need to do a poo or pass wind. However I dont. I get no other symptons, no diareagh or constipation, I go to the loo once a day like normal. No sickness or vomitting or temperature just continuous discomfort and pain. It doesnt happen when I sleep, I am fine, the starts again in the morning. It is making me very depressed and anxious. I have lost weight as getting scared of what to eat.

Has anyone experienced this or could help at all please. Thank you .

[Hidden]

I've been having similar for a few days now and I know a few other people are too, I'm wondering if it's not ibs but maybe a bug or something like that.

You need to eat, when my ibs was really bad I always used two things and they helped big time.. Bananas and ginger tea, they are both excellent for the digestive system.. Maybe it would be worth you trying them..

[maddie50 in reply to Hidden]

I shall definitely try both. Thanks you.

It could be a bug I guess it’s just it seems to be going on a long time. I hope it is really as that means it should end soon enough. I’ve eaten so little I must have flushed my system out by now. It’s just something I’ve never had before so I am scared. I also had diverticulitis a few years ago and a perforated colon and I am always scared now of stomach pain although I don’t think it is diverticular because it is not really on my left lower side and pain is different.

[Hidden in reply to maddie50]

I hope they help, if things don't improve maybe a visit to the docs is the next step, just to put your mind at ease.

Let me know how things go.

[maddie50 in reply to Hidden]

Yes thanks for that. I have been to docs but shall have to go again if this don’t clear up.

[Hidden in reply to maddie50]

I might end up going to docs too.

Chat any time..

Take care.

[maddie50 in reply to Hidden]

Yes although I am never sure what docs can really do it is a problem with abdominal pain unless you have a fever or severe vomiting etc. Anyway I had ginger tea this morning and a banana feel ok so far thanks so much for your help and good luck at the docs.

[Hidden in reply to maddie50]

You are welcome.

[Hollings]

Have you been to the doctors that might be a start in the right direction. Also start a diary of what you eat and see if there is any pattern between the pain and food. Try taking paracetamol not nurofen . Or lying down with a hot water bottle or a hot drink. Good luck I know its frightening , take care.

[maddie50 in reply to Hollings]

Thank you yes I have done all those things. Doc prodded my tummy and said it seemed fine. He said keep a diary. This morning I ate ready break and half a banana I hope this will be okay for me. I haven’t eaten much for 5 days. I think a lot is stress or anxiety I have few family issues at mo, but it seems very real and hurts so much. Let’s see what today brings. Many thanks

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[maddie50]

Thanks so much

[Shay946]

Yes, I have the same thing