Weird twinge around bellybutton? Gas? IBS?

manders7
on 3/3/13 8:20 pm
I'll be 7 years post op RNY in May and its been an incredible journey. Lately I went to my PCP because I've been having recurrent episodes of constipation/diarrhea. Doc thinks I have IBS due to my symptoms (and being under a lot of stress) so he's doing tests. I have always had since having RNY, a lot of gas. Some gas I can relieve and some I cannot. Since Thursday I've had this weird crampy twinge to the left of belly button. It's not painful just noticeable enough to be annoying. But it's not constant. I did just have my period so I dismissed it as gas or cramps. Symptom checkers tell me it's appendicitis but I think I would know if its that. Lol. I think it's related to gas and IBS but not sure. Anyone else get this? I'm going back to the doc on Weds to go over blood work, so I hope I can get rid of it.

Amanda  
Gastric bypass RNY
5/8/2006 - Dr. James Koren
290 initial/165 goal

LeanMean_in_Gruene
on 3/6/13 3:14 am - TX
RNY on 12/27/12

Could be appendicitis.   When I had mine it was a dull ache that felt like gas,    When the pain increased and nausea kicked in I went to the ER.

manders7
on 3/6/13 3:35 am
My doc ruled out appendicitis because my WBC was good and I have no tenderness or pain. Plus I'm eating and hungry. It's actually going away now but only a slight twinge when I bend a certain way. Muscle soreness. Go figure. Thanks for your reply though.

Amanda  
Gastric bypass RNY
5/8/2006 - Dr. James Koren
290 initial/165 goal

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