Severe abdominal pain with Flare up
6 years into IBS, fodmap doesn’t work I react to the okay and bad foods and now with flare ups (30minutes-1hr after eating) I’ll have extreme full abdomen and back pain, sharp left side cramping and gastric. But for 4-5 hours after I’ll have extreme abdominal pain that enables me from walking and non of my pills work. Anyone experience this .
FYI- had every test and surgery so I’ve ruled out IBD
Abdominal pain is one of the things many of our community members do deal with. It is painful and it stinks for sure, and you are not alone: https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/my-strategies-abdominal-pain Hopefully this article does give you some insight and a place to start, but, as always, if there's anything else we can do to help, just ask! Keep on keepin' on, DPM Thank you. The doctor suggested removing my colon and i would not have a bag or control of my bowels. I said no and he said that. He told me I would have to live the pain and nausea and constapation for the rest of my life. He gave me some meds and they do not do anything. I don't want to live like this. My husband is worn out trying to help me. Never going anywhere. Thank you for this site.
I have had the same symptoms for 4 yrs. The pain is awful and I can't take pain meds bc I have IBSconstapation. It is a bad life with this condition.
You are certainly not alone in living with that. Pain affects so many of our community members who have IBS. It is debilitating at times and it just adds insult to injury. https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/coping-with-physical-pain
If there's ever anything we can do to help, please let us know. Keep on keepin' on, DPM
Hi Sybil ,
I totally feel for you and have IBC-C. I have been suffering with bloating, stabbing abdominal and back pains. I think The pain comes from the gas. I try to minimize the gas with herbal tea ,I have taken Fennel tea and Chamomile Mango tea. It helps a little but I usually have to sit quietly and give myself Reiki. The pains can be incapacitating when it shoots around and ruins the quality of my life. .It restricts me from doing other things to. I take Milk of Magnesia for the constipation.
MERGThanks for sharing some of your suggestions that you've found to help with the symptoms! It is always good when you are able to find, at least, a little relief when needed! Just wanted to remind everyone, though, if possible to check with your physician before starting and major change in diet, etc., just to be on the safe side! Thanks so much for sharing! Keep on keepin' on, DPM
I take promethazine DM which helps with nausea and pain. It has codeine in it. This helps with pain That's those muscles contracting. I have started taking BIOMA since November 13, 2025 and it has cleaned my gut walls, and I can tell a difference
