Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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Left groin pain

wackolacko
wackolacko
I was in the emergency room twice last week. They said it was stress related. I went to my primary and he said that it could be a hernia. I have an appointment with a surgeon. I get a lot of twitching as soon as any food enters my stomach. I had a doctor tell me that I have a spastic colon. I have fibro and Ic. I get really nauseated. Sometimes I only feel better by belching and or not eating.
2scicrazed
2scicrazed
Have you been tested for food allergies/sensitivities? You may have just developed one and every time you eat it - your digestive system thinks its a toxic substance.

Try eating stuff with ingredients that you NEVER eat. Like lamb, rice, etc. Avoid processed foods for a while as well. We can become allergic to food dyes as well.

Good luck!
annettearizona
annettearizona
Love the ERs diagnosis compared to your dr-NOT!

My mother had an hydle hermia and had to take pepcid-which you can find over the counter.
22Lynn
22Lynn
You might want to try digestive enzymes for the cramping in your stomach. They have helped me a lot. The doctor gave me Creon, but you can get them in health food and grocery stores. It's also in some of the fermented teas, Kombucha is one that I drink a few times a week. They are in the refrigerator section of the grocery store.

I agree with2scicrazed, you have to learn how to eat clean for you. Maybe start a food diary or get the allergy testing. I also don't eat processed food very often. Mostly organic, almost no dairy, gluten free, the list goes on. But it has helped with my IBS.

Hope your feeling better soon.
littlemart
littlemart
I started having groin pain a year ago. Yes, I went to the e/r and they did an xray. Then my Rheumotologist ordered an MRI. Found out I have osteoarthritis and tendonopothy (tendinitis?) in my hip, leg and butt.

But I also read that IBS can cause pain in the groin and other obscure places. So who do you believe? How do you treat these things? When can you stop worrying????