Bad Day

phonix2gMember

Just wanted to vent a little. I woke up this morning with abdominal pain and my whole entire body has aches and pains. When I yawn or try and breate in really heavy I get terrible pains in my ribs. I've had a lot of pressure in my rectum like I have to go to the bathroom but when I go I don't get as much out as I want so I'm taking multiple trips to the bathroom. I've only really felt this way the last couple days. Im not sure what to think. Maybe I'm just having a couple bad days. What do you guys think about eating candy. I have had Charleston chews, twizzlers, and milk duds. Could this be causing my stomach problems. I'm addicted to candy.

5/30/1312:28 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Overdosing on sugar certainly can be a source of a major belly ache, as concentrated sugar is like a laxative, and can be dehydrating. So, go easy on the candy, please, or be willing to suffer the consequences.

But, I am less concerned about your butt issues and more concerned about your "rib pain." Since you don't say you are short of breath, I'm going to assume you are not. But, if you are short of breath, you need to call your doctor right away and get checked out fr possible pulmonary embolism or pneumonia.

Even if you are not short of breath, you need to call your doctor if the rib pain does not quickly resolve, as it could be pleurisy or costochondritis, either of which could lead to lung problems if you are avoiding deep beathing due to the pain. If this did not come on suddenly, it could be related to IBD associated arthritis (I get rib pain with mine).

Jan

5/30/1312:58 PM

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