I have had issues recently with lower tummy pain 'widespread' and comes and goes with build up of gas and feeling at times of not being able to empty my bowels properly or suddenly having to go to the toilet with great urgency. Along with this I seem to have bladder complaints with feeling like on occasion I can't get a good wee out and that I am having to wee more regularly than normal (naturally I thought this was a UTI) Alongside this I have been experiencing intermittent lower back pain.. now I do have a desk job so I do spend periods of the day sitting but other than that I'm running around after my children and keeping fairly active - I'm a 30yr old female.
I have had full blood screenings including CA125 test, tests for coeliac, general FBC etc. these have all come back normal. I have also had a normal urine sample test and a normal stool sample test. My stools look completely normal with no blood/mucus etc. I have normal periods however I do have HPV (Last smear done in March which showed HPV but clear cancer tests)
My Dr has said she suspects IBS but has now referred me for an Abdo, pelvic and bladder scan - I'm petrified to say the least. I have a hugely anxious disposition and suffer from health anxiety and always thinking the worst. Is there anyone with IBS who can identify with my symptoms at all?
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Hi Kellylou1712You have pre-emptied the questions I was going to ask you. Firstly, I had health anxiety in my 30s when I started getting symptoms like yours. There are a few conditions that have similar symptoms to IBS and mine turned out to be Endometriosis and later confirmed IBS-d. I have to say you have a very good doctor if he/she has put you forward for scans they are covering every avenue with all the BTs and STs. Easier said than done but try to be positive about getting the scans as once you know what the prob is if there is one you will feel much better. Finally, I was told I have HPV so just get your smear done regularly and all should be well. Wish you 🍀and 🤞
What your doctor suggests sounds very sensible to me. She sounds like a decent doctor, and you have had some good tests done.
Scans and tests always are nerve wracking. I remember having a head CT scan a couple of years ago and I looked still and calm in the hospital but inside I was a nervous wreck! All was well with that, totally normal, but I was convinced I had a brain tumour because of months of horrible symptoms (mostly those have gone now by the way.)
There are different types of HPV and some aren't a cancer risk at all. I had one like that years and years ago.
I have IBS-D and all your symptoms except the peeing thing I can relate to, to be sure! I do have odd peeing issues but not like yours. Like for instance, sometimes I go all day except first thing in the morning, without needing to pee and it starts to freak me out especially when I have been drinking water, coffee, tea etc. Then in the evening I will need to pee maybe 7 times! But no red flags, urine tests normal, normal urine flow, normal colour, and no bladder burning or pains there. So I think that's something to do with diuretic/anti-diuretic hormone and its ups and downs with me. But it's still a mystery.
My stools are too loose sometimes, but otherwise normal in all ways and not even any strong smell to them, blood, mucus etc. But I get lower tummy aches and discomfort , bloating low down, and pass a LOT of wind when I wake up in the morning (then hardly any all day long)
This sounds a mirror image of me. I am a celiac with IBS also had HVP in the past. All clear now. I have lower back, groin s and bladder pain heavy legs too. Had a 3 day course of antibiotics which did nothin. Sometimes I have difficulty forcing my bladder to empty. I am mostly IBSC with border line BAM (Bile acid malabsorbtion) more common in IBS sufferers. Worth looking into.
I've been the same as you for over a year, all tests I have had came back clear. I currently have no diagnosis other than suspected IBS.
I do suffer with UTI's, I usually get 2-3 a year but so far in 2022 I've already had 3. I'm putting it down to the extra stress I've been under since Xmas really as it can lower your immune system. I'm now working really hard to lower my stress levels as this will help IBS too. Try not to worry the tests you've had so far were clear & it's good you've got some scans lined up. Good luck & stay positive (as I keep trying to tell myself) 😊
No I've never had a coil fitted, I don't like the idea of it & knowing my luck I'd be one of those people who'd have problems with it, I've already got enough problems.....
Also considerer that it may be a pelvic floor problem. For this you see a colo rectal doctor, although your gastroenterologist should also be Abel to advise you.
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Right rib pain, upper back pain, bloated and lots of wind!
Lower Right Abdominal Pain
pressure on my bladder 
Very fed up, I live on the loo
Anxious with a 117 calprotectin measured
