I know IBS symptoms can be different for everyone. I’m pretty sure I have a gastritis/IBS flare up occurring, but some of the pains have changed from my previous IBS symptoms. The majority of it is dull aches throughout my back and abdomen. Occasionally, throughout the day I'll get a sharp quick pain in my lower abdomen. The part that perplexes me is an area in my upper and mid back near my spine that feels like someone is taking a knuckle from the inside and pushing it out. Its like a sharper gnawing feeling. It seems to have relieved after taking Bentyl. Though, it doesnt take away all my dull abdominal aches. Strangely, I usually will have no pain while laying down or sleeping. Anyone had this with IBS?
I get that feeling at the front of my stomach if I have wine and cheese! Are you taking any ppi or zantac to help with the gastritis symptoms?
Watch what you eat and if there is something you are eating that is making the symptoms worse or a medication you are taking which is irritating your stomach, take some indigestion medication.
Since Bentyl relieves the pain, I would worry about it and just accept it as part of IBS. Antispasmodics tend only to reduce the pain rather than get rid of the pain entirely. Symptoms can change over time and every flare up is different. Back pain is very common with IBS, particularly lower back pain because the end part of the colon wraps around the lower part of the spine. Everyone will describe their pain differently. Dull and sharp pains are some of the types of pain you get with IBS.While I have experienced lower back pain and dull pain with my IBS, I wouldn’t describe it in the same way as you are .
ibs doesn’t normally affect the mid or upper back. have you done something to the spins bone maybe to have this happen. it could be a muscle, nerve, sneezes could do this. i would see your doctor it doesn’t sound much fun!