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back pain?

I have been dealing with IBS-D for years, and always have my emergency supplies, including Imodium with me. A new symptom of severe, stabbing back pain in the lower right side of my back has me concerned. I am seeing the Dr. today b/c it occurs for about an hour b4 I have a bowel movement and then it is gone until the next morning. Has anyone heard of this- it has to be related to my IBS somehow.

  1. Great question, ande. We've heard from numerous folks about back pain and IBS. While we wait for others to chime in, I thought I'd share a couple of articles about the subject:

    https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/new-ibs-symptom-back-pain/
    https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/link-lower-back-pain-and-ibs/

    Definitely keep us updated after your doctor's appointment! Thanks for taking the time to post here. - Chris, IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team Member

    1. What ended up being the lower back pain that you had mentioned in this comment? Would love to know! Thank you so much for sharing with us and I hope you're feeling well as of late. Sending positive thoughts your way ~ Sawyer (team member)

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