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Hello,
My mother has been suffering from stomach pains for some months now. This pain is off and on. However there are some important differences from what I know with IBS. So I want to clarify here, if it sounds like IBS or not.

My Mom is 48. She has been having pains from about 10 months. She had endoscopy and other tests done (excluding Colonoscopy). Everything came out clear. However all of this was in a foreign country. So we are getting it re-done here in the US just to be sure.

So far here in the US, we are scheduled for endoscopy next week. The ultrasound came out clear this last week.

BUT HERE IS what I have found out from her. She says the pain is only in her upper abdomen. Right below her lungs. And she says she has neither diahrrea like stools or constipation.

However the pain is excruciating for her and it strikes out of nowhere.

So if you guys can help me out here and tell me if the symptoms she has sound like IBS or not. (especially upper abdomen pain and NO diarrhea or constipation).

Thank you.

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