Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Going from bad to worse.......new pain symptom

I am just having a terrible time at the moment. Am ibs-c and have been dealing with c, terrible bloating and gas on a daily basis for over a year (c - all my life though) and thought that was bad enough until two weeks ago when suddenly doubled over with stabbing pains in my lower abdomen. This went on for a couple of hours until I finally fell asleep. Next morning had 3 bms within a two hour period (now that has NEVER happened before). Not diarrea but felt really sick for the rest of the day.

The pain really scared me. I mean I could not speak it was so debilitating. I had had fish and rice that evening - nothing bad. I guess up until that point I had been slacking off with the SF so decided I had better get with the plan again.

Went back on the benefiber for a week and felt good and even thought my gas and bloating were a little better when BAM got hit again with the pain (woke me up in the middle of the night!!) Next morning 2 bms ... Believe you me normally I would not complain but I felt so icky . Was terrified to eat anything for the rest of the day.

What is going on? Do any other ibs-c ers get this. I know the ibs-d ers suffer with this... Is there anything I can do to prevent this pain.

I am so depressed about this new occurance as it complicates everything even more. Before I just felt extremely uncomfortable (which was bad enough) now I am in fear of the pain and I'm sure I didn't eat anything I shouldn't.

I should add that I have just been diagnosed with GERDs and am on nexium now. What next....!!

Thanks for your help.

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