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I have ibs and history of c-diff 3x's i am currently in a lot of pain in my abdomen & constipated. what can i do? tried stool softener and laxatives.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

IBS stomach pain: Would follow up with ER so they can do imaging and make sure it is not diverticulitis for which you need antibiotics , appendicitis for which you need surgery , or impaction of stool or bowel distention.

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Answered 7/25/2020

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