Constant discomfort

[Ruggerhead]

I have had constant discomfort for nearly 2 years, if i push in around my belly button and below it is always tender, always. I have had all the scans to rule out IBDs etc etc. Does anybody experience constant 24/7 IBS pain. For most people I hear that it comes and goes, no so for me. Also been diagnosed with SIBO. Any clues?

[Maureen1958]

My IBS pain is more or less constant at present. Who has diagnosed you with SIBO?

[elenak]

I have had constant pain since 2008, centering around the same area you describe. Doesn't matter what I eat or don't eat, whether I'm constipated or totally emptied out. I think they call it IBS b/c they don't know what it is. I've also had diagnosis of SIBO, and AB dose treatments. I think I had damage done during a gallbladder removal surgery, as that is when it all started. That doesn't explain yours, but I feel your 'pain'. It seems a lot of folks at least get relief sometimes.

I don't think they do good stool testing on most people.. I just watched a you tube video from a woman in Australia, who suffered for 7 years, then had a stool test and turns out she had a microscopic parasite. Took a combo of three meds for a week, which she said was hellish, but afterward - returned to normal! I've never heard of the organism they found, so I don't think it is probably normally tested for.