Help Sorry TMI AHEAD

[amberbz]

Hi, I hope everyone is doing well! I have had IBS-D for years. Over the past month I have had i think constipation but I had no pain of hemroides or anything but a lot of blood in the toilet bowl. That happened one other time, then I had normal constpation. But the last few times I have had bad pain under my belly button then around to my back on the right side. I had D but was really sweating and in pain. Dr said could be a flair up. I have never experienced anything like this. Has anyone? So sorry for tmi.

[Bellacat21]

Hi maybe get your gallbladder checked right sided pain is how it all started for me

Good luck with everything

[xjrs]

From what Bellacat21 is saying you might need some further checks with your doctor. If they are still saying its IBS check back in here later for some advice.

[amberbz]

Thank you

[Daisychain127]

Insist on getting a proper medical investigation through your GP to an specialist consultant. Don't be fobbed off. I have recently had a (what was called) complex gall bladder removed in a specialist hospital not the local one that does same day gall bladder ops. I was in hospital for 5 days. Apparently the gall stones were stuck in an awkward position and to near to the main artery. I must have suffered for about 10 years with what I thought of was diagnosed with IBS. Having had my gall bladder removed I have had no further IBS symptoms. I had had times when I had passed some very dark brown stuff and panicked. Can't believe the relief.

I am now of the opinion that everyone who has IBS symptoms should be checked for gall stones.

Hope this helps.

[amberbz]

O wow! I’m so glad they were to figure that out. I would have never guessed a gall bladder would be an issue for so long. I will definitely look into that