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Question About Pain And Bloating

sherrylynn

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The bloating I have is in my upper abdomen and I have pain all through my abdomen.

Does anyone have these symptoms get worse just before that time of the month?

And where is everyone else have bloating. is it in your upper or lower abd.

Also I have constipation one day a month, although I will have a bm several times a day, like 4 or 5. then the rest of the month I have that loose bm's about 5 times a day. and I haven't been eating much lately maybe once a day.

I have a doc appt on the 8th and will try to get him to test me.

I just wonder if the other doc is right and it is just IBS.

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IBS is not a condition, it is simply a medical label for "bowel problems" because you wouldn't pay a doctor for a diagnosis of "someones got an upset tummy". Your gut issues do not sound minor, best of luck with a new doctor.

Bloating for me was kind of all around but mostly relegated to the lower sections while the pain is normally pronounced near my spleen (upper left side of intestinal area).

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IBS is not a condition, it is simply a medical label for "bowel problems" because you wouldn't pay a doctor for a diagnosis of "someones got an upset tummy". Your gut issues do not sound minor, best of luck with a new doctor.

Bloating for me was kind of all around but mostly relegated to the lower sections while the pain is normally pronounced near my spleen (upper left side of intestinal area).

Thank you for saying that, it doesn't feel minor either. it feels like someone has beaten me with a baseball bat in my stomach over and over. it feels like it should be bloody bruised on the outside.

I am soooo tired of hurting and having D and now lots of undigested food in my stool.

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i can get pain & bloating everywhere in my abdomen. and if bad enough- it radiates to the back muscles. i DO get pressure in my upper abdomen- but that's from a hiatal hernia (which is actually very common- something like 1 in 3 people have it). and YES- bloating gets worse during my period. but the longer i am gluten free & the more i take away some of the gluten-free processed foods, limit dairy & fructose- the better i feel- and the less my bloating is compounded during my monthly bloating. but nevertheless, like i did, you may also want to check with your gyno- to make sure everything is ok in that area.

but ya- the intestinal bloating can make your period even worse- it's just an extra load on your body, you know?

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I don

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Was just wondering, My mom had her gall bladder taken out a few months ago and she said my bloating sounds just like hers did. I also have been having cramps in my whole abdomin just under my ribs and all the way down.

Didn't I see some posts that said that gall bladder problems are a symptom of celiac dz?

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I have that same pain/bloating thing due to my period right now as well. I've been gluten free (as far as I know!) for just over two weeks, and it makes it hard to tell if this is from accidental glutening or just cramps! I guess we'll both know more in a few days. :unsure:

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