I can go a week without having a bowel movement some times longer. then i will have the runs for a week. my stomach hurts all the time under my ribs.

May be IBS or more?: Inflammation, infection ibs may be associated w/ abdominal discomfort, altered /alternating stool pattern, accompanying nausea, bloating, gasiness. Often improved by stooling, ibs is defined by changes in perception of gut distension, motility, sensation. Diet & emotional stress play significant roles here in patients with ibs, but first rule out inflammation, ischemia, ; infection. See doc pls.