So recently I've been having small episodes of pain throughout the day, almost every day for about a week or two now. I've had to deal with minor pain here and there for the past year (since I was diagnosed) but it seems to be occurring more and more often now. Earlier in the day it doesn't seem to happen very often and is usually a short-lasting, minor pain. Later in the day, however, it becomes more intense and happens more often. The pain usually lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. The past few nights though have been really bad and the pain seems to stick around all night after the first few cramps. I find it hard to fall asleep, I have to keep switching the side I'm sleeping on until the pain goes away, and I keep waking up several times during the night.
At first, the pain seemed to be associated with the constipation/bloating I was having (after switching to the SCDiet) as I would be in pain until I finally passed my BM. Last night the pain was much worse than normal and I didn't seem to be that constipated (at least my abdomen didn't feel too hard) but every once in a while I would pass some gas and have some relief for a few minutes.
I've done some research here and other places on the web and can't really find too much information about what this might be or what's causing it. I don't think it's food related as I've been eating fairly safe foods lately but I'm not sure, I don't think anything I've been eating has specifically triggered the pain. What I've read on SIBO seems like it could be what I'm experiencing but I have constipation now instead of diarrhea (after starting the SCD) and it says the SCD is supposed to help with SIBO, not make it worse.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has experience this or something similar? Or if anyone has some theories/advice as to what's going on/what I can do? Unfortunately, my GI is on vacation so I'm going to check myself into the hospital tomorrow and see if they can do anything for me.
At first, the pain seemed to be associated with the constipation/bloating I was having (after switching to the SCDiet) as I would be in pain until I finally passed my BM. Last night the pain was much worse than normal and I didn't seem to be that constipated (at least my abdomen didn't feel too hard) but every once in a while I would pass some gas and have some relief for a few minutes.
I've done some research here and other places on the web and can't really find too much information about what this might be or what's causing it. I don't think it's food related as I've been eating fairly safe foods lately but I'm not sure, I don't think anything I've been eating has specifically triggered the pain. What I've read on SIBO seems like it could be what I'm experiencing but I have constipation now instead of diarrhea (after starting the SCD) and it says the SCD is supposed to help with SIBO, not make it worse.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has experience this or something similar? Or if anyone has some theories/advice as to what's going on/what I can do? Unfortunately, my GI is on vacation so I'm going to check myself into the hospital tomorrow and see if they can do anything for me.