Hello, I have chronic rib pain on the left
side of my body and have no idea what is
causing it or what could possibly help it.
I have had every test in the book and am
keeping a diary of what I eat and how i'm
sleeping to try to find out what is wrong
with me. There is a physical symptom
because my left rib is sticking out and
that is where most of the pain is.
Sometimes it shoots around my back if i
put too much strain on it. It seems worse
after I go to the bathroom. I am wondering
where I should go from here as far as
medical treatment goes. Is this a stomach
or skeletal problem, or both? what can ask
my osteopath to do that might help it? Is
there any other doctor I should be seeing
or any test i should request? Could my
ribs possibly be pushing on something
inside of me that is causing constipation?
What can I do about not being able to eat
many of the foods that I used to eat
anymore? Any help on any of the above
questions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
The two problems you describe, left side
chest pain and constipation, lack a few
details.
I'll need to know more about what is
“sticking out” from the left rib that
can’t be seen on an X-ray, MRI or
CT-scan and the osteopathic diagnosis for
the condition.
Constipation could be a symptom of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). You can
try to manage constipation with a
high-fibre diet and perhaps seek a
prescription for purgative drugs like
Dulkolax.
The most important thing is that all the
medical tests excluded a tumor as a
possible reason for the symptoms you are
experiencing.
You may consult an orthopedist when the
“rib sticking out” shows up again.
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