Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Abdominal Pain

I have had bad abdominal pains for 2 weeks. I ended up in the emergency room.
CT and blood work came back normal. Every stool is green! I do not have diarrhea
or vomiting. I have lost 10 pounds that I cannot afford. I had my stool tested for parasites (to my insistence) and came back negative. I have not received my
test for bacteria. The Dr. told me I have spastic colon. NOT!!! I feel horrible and do not know what to do anymore. I feel like the mid ride side of my abdomen has a dull ache (I have had this for months) and my lower right ribs hurt to touch. But mostly my abdomen. I am having some belching, gas, and heartburn. The only thing I feel I can do now is to fly to the mainland to see a real Dr.
3 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Well I gave a green stool sample and have a bacteria aeromonas hydrophila. I  on cipro for 3 days. My stools turned brown and I was fei
G better. Now the are looking green again Andy stomach pains are returning. I go back to the dr again next week. Oh... I had to fly to the mainland.
Helpful - 0
1208572 tn?1276142543
Also, I do recommend seeing someone on the weight loss issue. If your consuming the same amount of calories you usually do and still seem to lose weight, that should be looked at. But if your not eating as much because of the bowel issues and losing weight, then simply eating more will resolve that.
Helpful - 0
1208572 tn?1276142543
Green stool is sometimes caused because your passing the stool too quickly and its not getting enough time to change color(To the normal brown) spasms will cause stool to move quicker than normal and to come out green. You can have stool move really fast and not be diarrhea.
What you have is very common with IBS-A or also known as spastic colon. An ultrasound will detect if you have any blocked ducts that are creating the green stool, but I bet that will come back negative. You have a common issue with spasming colon and quick moving bowel. People with constipation would pay for this issue!
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Gastroenterology Community

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Learn which OTC medications can help relieve your digestive troubles.
Is a gluten-free diet right for you?
Discover common causes of and remedies for heartburn.
This common yet mysterious bowel condition plagues millions of Americans
Don't get burned again. Banish nighttime heartburn with these quick tips
Get answers to your top questions about this pervasive digestive problem