Is it likely that I have chronic pancreatitis ? or IBD?
Is it likely that I have chronic pancreatitis because of this constant pain in my left side going on from three month now?I don't have any other symptom just this crazy colic pain in my left side the stomach and colon area...I went to many doctors and did a lot of blood and stool tests all came out normal but the stool test showed clear indigestion and fungus, also did sonography on abdomen all organs came in normal shape 100%...And the doctor says it's IBD and ordered a CT scan which I didn't do until now...Can it be pancreatitis?
Also the pain becomes worse after eating and it is almost in one spot the left side and my abdomen there is tender if I try to press hard on it i feel as if razors inside cutting in my colon...Please help, this situation is becoming very unbearable....
Hello Mohammad,
I'm sorry you are in distress. While I wish I could give you a diagnosis, that's just one thing the internet can't help me do for you.
Have you been diagnosed with IBD in the past after having a colonoscopy? If not, then a colonoscopy may well be in order. It is really the only fool-proof way to diagnose either Crohn's or Colitis. Stool and blood tests and CT scans are useful but cannot definitively diagnose IBD. Typical symptoms of IBD tend to be chronic diarrhea with blood in the stool, abdominal pain not associated with eating, low- to mid-grade fever, joint aches, eczema, etc.
You may have IBS - irritable bowel syndrome - which causes pain such as you have described and the pain tends to be associated with eating. You may want to read my past Shareposts (on the main IBD site page) where I discuss diet and keepind a food diary to help you figure out if certain foods are possibly causing your symptoms. Many people find that dairy foods, red meat, fast foods, preservatives, prepared foods, soda, coffee, wheat, and sugary foods cause gut-related symptoms.
I suggest trying a food diary for 2 weeks and see if you can find any relationship between what you are eating and when your symptoms are present and/or worse or better.
Good luck,
Elizabeth
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