Horrible Pains - Bowel Disorders Message Board

thidagirl22 · 01-19-2005, 08:35 PM

At least once a month I have these excruciating pains in my abdomen. They hurt more than having a baby (literally). During the pains I have an explosive bowel movement with vomiting at the other end. I've read up on IBS but I don't have all the symptoms. I need to go to the dr. but I thought I would come here to see if maybe you all might know what it is before embarassing myself. This usually only happens about once a month and lasts up to an hour. Any comments appreciated.

JenniferB123 · 01-20-2005, 12:49 PM

You might want to get your gallbladder checked out. I use to have shooting pains in my stomach and it was gallstones, and I was only 18 when I had my gallbladder out.

quincy · 01-21-2005, 01:45 AM

It could also be ovulation and the change of hormones could spark your symptoms. You could test out the theory by taking your temp every morning for a month, chart it and see if it matches.

Is there anything specific you're doing the day before that's consistent monthly? (out with the girls, drinking, specific restaurant, specific foods...etc)

just throwing out ideas.

quincy

FireWoman · 01-21-2005, 09:48 AM

Because it is happening once a month it sounds like this could be a problem with your female reproductive organs like endometriosis, a cyst on your ovaries etc... You REALLY need to go to a Gynocologist to get this checked out. If your Gyno does not find anything then go see a Gastroenterologist as it could also be a problem with your GI system.

thidagirl22 · 01-27-2005, 11:31 PM

I've changed my diet a little bit. I've started eating one bowl of whole grain cereals a day and no bowel trouble(diarrhea and vomiting). I do cramp all the time it's like menstraul cramps?