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Pain On Left Side, Upper Abdomen, Frequent Bowel Movement. IBS?

Hi I'm Katrina. For the past few weeks I've been getting pains on the left side the pain is bareable at the moment. The other day I woke up and had a really bad pain in my upper abdomen it last for three days. But I keep having my Bowles open everyday up to 3/4 times a day. I also keep getting muscle in my bowels. Could this be ibs?
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

IBS is diagnosed when symptoms are present for at least 6 months without any alarming features like weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, or fever. Further for diagnosis a thorough examination is required to see for any organic cause of the symptoms and if all the evaluation is negative then it can be IBS. So I will advise you to visit a Gastroenterologist for evaluation

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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Allergist and Immunologist,  Dr. Suman Kumar's  Response
infection of stomach or gall bladder
get ultrasound abdomen and consult gastroenterologist to treat it according to reports
now you can take short course of metronidazole
antispasmodic tab sos
antacid gel tds
and digestive enzymes for few days
non spicy non oily non greesy food
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Pain On Left Side, Upper Abdomen, Frequent Bowel Movement. IBS?

Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). IBS is diagnosed when symptoms are present for at least 6 months without any alarming features like weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, or fever. Further for diagnosis a thorough examination is required to see for any organic cause of the symptoms and if all the evaluation is negative then it can be IBS. So I will advise you to visit a Gastroenterologist for evaluation I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.