For a few days now my stomach was generally ok. No gurgling and rumbling. But last night, all the nightmare came back. Started with loose stools and went on to my stomach making all these noises.and it's always in the same spot. Upper left under my ribs.
Never moves to the right. Is it my colon or really just GERD? I can't deal with it .i feel so depressed and upset.
What could be wrong with me?? For nearly 1 year I have this on and off.
I m beginning to think it's something serious or else it would have healed.
*crying*
If yiu have had loose stools with these symptoms, it sounds like IBS. Try not to worry because stress and anxiety will trigger flare ups and make them longer and more painful. GERD does not cause bowel habit change. If you have been diagnosed with IBS, after negative tests, accept this and believe your doctor. IBS does not heal up. It tends to come and go with periods of remission in between. It can also be constant. Try Buscopan to relieve your pain and if it doesn’t work, ask your doctor for something else.
It is common for IBS patients to doubt their diagnosis and think they have something worse. I was so desperate for a diagnosis, I accepted I had IBS immediately when my doctor finally identified it. The key to managing IBS is calmness, avoiding trigger foods if you have any, and diagnosis acceptance. Acceptance can be hard, bur is the only way to help you cope with symptoms. Calmness and diagnosis acceptance really helps me to control my IBS. Try to relax!
Thanks pippa! You have been so helpful. You really help me keep my mind together.
I will try and accept the diagnosis. Like you said acceptance is key to recovery.