Abdominal Colon

I have a sharp shooting pain that comes out of no where in my colon and even my lower abdominal section. It gets so severe sometimes I literally sit there in pain having to squeeze something until it stops, I just move the pain is so bad. I have IBS but usually the symptoms are just upset stomach so I am not sure what this could be. Any ideas?

Those are the symptoms I get from my IBS. Have you eaten something different? You may want to keep a food diary of everything you eat and your symptoms to find you own triggers.

2009-06-21 11:29:41 by Trisha B

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits which ...

a friend told me they are supposed to hurt, i stopped one a while back because it began to hurt really bad, to the point of unbearable.

If the pressure is too high, if the water is pumped in too quickly, or if too much water is pumped in, then yes an enema can hurt a great deal.

A more important issue is the fact that a colon cleanse has no scientifically proven benefits. If you're going to keep using them them you should admit to yourself that they're a placebo that's basically a part of a religion related to the concept of "detoxing." A few minutes of research reveals that the entire concept is rejected by medical science so you should be asking yourself why you're doing it in the first place.

For the record, I would be seriously worried about the person who performed your colon cleanse. Since the entire industry is not regulated there is no guarantee that they were competent or safe. If you insist on continuing this needless procedure then at the very least you should find a better technician to administer it.

2009-08-03 21:00:27 by savehumanity

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If you or someone you know is having these symptoms you need a go to the doctor right away. Dark tarry stools are never a good sign

2007-09-23 12:48:43 by Irish girl

My father is 78 years old. He has a large abdominal hernia many years following major abdominal surgery for colon cancer and he has a permanent colostomy near the site.

Mass General Hospital might be your best bet if you're close to the East Coast. It's one of the best hospitals in the world (as are others in the Boston area).

2009-03-03 12:06:27 by Diana D

It could b a number of things. But my exp with colon cancer was that my symptoms were sporadic. I made the mistake (and my doc who blew it off 5 yrs ago) of thinking that if it were cancer the pain and blood would be there all the time. When I finally went in for a colonoscopy the tumor was almost completely blocking my colon. They had to do surgery quickly (before path was back from biopsy) just so I didn't get a complete blockage. They were shocked that my symptoms were not worse than they were. So I vote for erring on the side of caution. Always get it checked out. Then if it is something simple you will have it taken care of and have the peace of mind that comes with knowing. If it is cancer, it can be taken care of. Earlier the better. I am relatively young (late 30's) with 5 young children at home and I am so glad that this was found and I am here to enjoy my children!

2007-09-24 15:17:52 by Irish girl