QUESTIONING SYMPTOMS OF IBS

QUESTION: Does the following symptoms match
anyone elses symptoms with IBS?

Symptoms:

1. Occasional Quick sharp horizontal shooting pains around upper abdominal area
2. Normal bowel movements (once a day).

Episodes lasting 2 weeks or more since 1999
1. Constant pressure/soreness directly below the sternum
2. Constant extreme stomach gas only (belching)
3. Constant nausea
4. Feeling of stomach fullness all day



I am diagnosed with IBS by 2 doctors
based on my symptoms from 1999 to present and on the following tests:

1.ABDOMINAL SONAGRAM -Normal
2.UPPER GI SERIES - Normal
3.PYLORI TEST - Normal
4.BLOOD TEST FOR PARASITES - Normal

5.HIDA SCAN WITH CCK- Results were gall bladder ejection fraction 14% suggests decreased gallbladder function.

6.ABDOMINAL MRI - Gallbladder is physiologically distended/incidental finding of 2 tiny renal cysts

7.UPPER GASTRO ENDOSCOPY - Found Hiatel Hernia-told to live with it

8.CBC- Eosinophils were too high which means possible allergy and/or parasitic condition

Yes, your symptoms sound very similar to mine except that I don't have nausea. I notice my symptoms get worse when I'm stressed. My doctor told me I had IBS as well. I was concerned that it was something more serious (I still get concerned because that's just my nature).

I had an abdominal ultrasound, blood tests, check of Pylori (sp) virus, and a physical exam by my doctor. All results were normal. When I went on Lexapro (an RX for anxiety) my symptoms improved.

Sounds like IBS to me. I also had many normal test and have had IBS forever it seems.
since childhood long before they called it IBS. Stress is a big culprit...read all the info you can and watch your diet...thats the best thing you can do for yourself is be informed and take control. good luck
dlh

Thank you both for your responses.
I agree stress can irritate IBS as well as probably many illnesses.

I did not realize that IBS was so common until I came to this board.
It seems like IBS covers a wide range of symptoms.
Upon reading many postings on this board I see that most people are either IBS-C or IBS - D.

My Doctor must believe I am IBS -C because he prescribed Levison even though I tend to have 1 bowel movement every day.
I thought that was normal.
I believe he feels the sore/pressure spot below sternum and the gas symptom
is caused by a lack of movement in the bowels.