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For the past 4 years I have had severe abdominal pain, It would come once in a while and sometimes it was so bad I couldnt walk, It was so bad I would cry and nothing I took would make it stop.
I saw the doctor frequently and she didnt know what it was, they ran tests for all sorts of things including gallstones, but didnt find anything.
It started to dissipate so i forgot about it, however every time I ate my stomach hurt after, not like the pain before but just pain that would not go away. I forgot about it, thinking I just ate too much, but after reading about IBS I recognize that I have more of the symptoms, I go to the bathroom maybe once every few days, so I guess im constipated, and I get nauseus a lot, often with the stomach aches, also I get diarehea every couple of weeks.
They have become so bad I get shaky and have to lie down, I feel sick and dizzy, but I never vomit. I dont have any food allergies and Im in good shape, Im only 18 and I plan on seeing the doctor about ths but Im almost convinced that I have IBS, I read all the info on changing my diet and its BRUTAL! I eat whatever I want whenever I want because I have a fast metabolism, so this is going to be hard, but I guess I will try it until i see my doctor and maybe it will help. Does anyone have any advice?

Edited by megc99 (06/12/04 10:22 PM)

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