Hello, I was going to suggest that you seek a different opinion which is what you are doing.  My son was fobbed off by our gp surgery for over a year turned away from a&e twice and I urge you not to accept lacklustre response, you need to have a colonoscopy at the very least so that you can hopefully put your mind to rest.  Sending you good thoughts and hope the festive season is all that you would want it to be

 leslie.

Thanks for your reply Leslie. And sorry to hear about

your son. Do you mind sharing his story? Symptoms etc. It is a worry when you're told you're too young and you don't want to be a hypochondriac but are really worried. 

I have these exact symptoms and a small cyst on my right ovary. Bloods all fine just slightly raised crp. Ultrasound found nothing. The pain is barable but it's playing on my mind every day what it could be. Did u get any answers x

Hi thoughts with you, just to say I have the same issues with this pain in my right side. All tests so far show nothing other than slightly raised crp. But mine seems to settle at night when I'm laying down but it comes on when I get up and walk around. Will keep you posted if I get any answers. I hope you get some. It's horrible thinking something is wrong all the time. It takes such a toll on your Life

Hello, sorry to hear that things are difficult for you. My partner is experiencing very similar symptoms, with the dull ache/tennis ball feeling in the lower right hand-side... I am worried sick for him, he's 38, his doctor run some blood tests which came back clear and they just said to wait to see if the pain/feeling goes away... How are you getting on?

Sorry to hear about your partner.

I have been for various tests and scans and all are clear. The pain comes in peaks and troughs. I find a number of things help me keep it under control. It took about 3 weeks for me to see a difference.  If I slip back into the below it flares up very quickly.

Private hospital  test says it is not IBS despite the below.

1. At least 1.5 litres of mineral water each day. 
2. Little to no alcohol. I did not drink regularly before, but I find a few glasses of wine can aggravate it.

3. As little sugar as possible - cutting down on all things with sugar in.

4. Little to no red meat.

5. Not a lot of caffeine. 

6. Generally sticking to a healthy diet.

7. Keep stress levels down. 

Thank you for replying.

The quest for diagnosis can be so challenging at times, can't it?! I think we might have to explore the private options too. Thank you for all the suggestions - the sugar element might be tricky for my partner, he has a particularly sweet tooth! 

I hope things improve for you. If you find any aswers, I would be grateful for any advice.

Best wishes

Hi Roygo.

You wrote: Private hospital  test says it is not IBS despite the below.

Which test was that?  The NHS website says there is no (specific) test for IBS.

It was a Bowel (GIT) Profile - looks for various markers, so doesn't specifically test for IBS, Chrons etc but 'should' flag up any indicators (or so I was told by the hospital). 

I can't find any reference to a Bowel (GIT) Profile test online.  Did they test blood or stool or both?

Just a wide variety of bloods. It was £140 at Spire Hospital 4 months ago. 

If these tests found nothing then that's good news.

I'm not a doctor but I do suffer from IBS, and I don't think there's any blood test that can either diagnose or eliminate IBS.  So, I think you could still have it, despite the test results.

Can I suggest you have a look at my earlier post on this thread where I talk about FODMAP?  This has definitely helped me.  If you think it might help you then have a chat with your GP.  However don't randomly cut out food groups in the hope that you'll stumble upon a combination that helps you - the group are complex and the chances of finding exactly the right combination for you are small, and you run the risk of cutting out certain foods unnecessarily.  Follow the process with the help of a dietician or similar professional.

If these tests found nothing then that's good news.

I'm not a doctor but I do suffer from IBS, and I don't think there's any blood test that can either diagnose or eliminate IBS.  So, I think you could still have it, despite the test results.

Can I suggest you have a look at my earlier post on this thread where I talk about FODMAP?  This has definitely helped me.  If you think it might help you then have a chat with your GP.  However don't randomly cut out food groups in the hope that you'll stumble upon a combination that helps you - the group are complex and the chances of finding exactly the right combination for you are small, and you run the risk of cutting out certain foods unnecessarily.  Follow the process with the help of a dietician or similar professional.