I am 31 years old and have suffered IBS
and acute pain in my left abdomen for over
eight years.
Because of a family history of crohn's and
Ulcerative Cholitis the specialist doctor
at the hospital insisted on several
sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, even an
ileoscopy examinations, but found nothing.
Then last year I insisted I went for
Physio as my health was deteriorating and
I had a baby on the way. He couldn't
understand why so I repeated what had
happened prior to the IBS starting (I had
tumbled over a shield wall at a
re-enactment event) and he said I had
never mentioned it before as it wasn't in
my notes.
Anyway, I got the physio and eventually
she worked out that I was suffering a
phantom pain caused by a lower back muscle
and gave me some exercises to strengthen
my stomach and back. Six months on and I
still suffering vomiting, diarrea and pain
which causes me to take the odd sick day
off work.
IBS is a functional disorder of the
digestive tract where there isn't any
organic damage so back injury can not
cause it. IBS is considered to be related
with some mental issues (psychosomatic
disorder).
Have you ever made gastroscopy, stool
examinations for infection and
malabsorption and blood tests?
Can you relate your digestive symptoms
(diarrhea, vomiting and cramps) with
certain types of food or habits?
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Calydorn
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Posted: 06-24-08 10:06am
Thank you for your prompt response.
On the dietry front I have found that rice
and cow's milk/cheese irritate, so i have
totally excluded them from my diet.
Medically, I have had several blood tests
and stool examinations, as well as a
malabsorption test and biopsies were taken
during the colonoscopy and ileoscopy. All
were negative, so my GP declared it to be
IBS, as that seems to be the catch-all
term for gastroenteritis that a cause
cannot be found.
He has told me the same, that IBS cannot
be caused by back injury, but that is the
only common denominator. Flare ups occur
when I do strenuous activities (or if I'm
already suffering just emptying the
washing machine can make it worse).
I apologise for my original question being
poorly worded and instead would ask;
Is it possible for muscular/nerve damage
to cause IBS-like symptoms?
Abdominal pain can be due to some
muscular/nerve damage but diarrhea and
vomiting can't be due to any nerve or
muscular damage of the back.
With so many negative medical tests you
could be experiencing IBS.
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Posted: 06-25-08 03:45am
Okay.
I am happy to have had a second opinion
and will continue to treat them as two
seperate ailments.
