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Once a month, i'll get this intense, excruciatingly painful stomach pain and diarrhea- at first, constipation. have you seen this before? i'm worried

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IBS or more ?: Abdominal distress as described, particularly if recurrent or persistent, is not to be ignored--its a warning sign that something may be wrong inside your abdomen. Please see my many healthtap answers on the subject of what causes IBS-like symptoms. Not all such problems are serious, but you don't want to miss a problem that is. Tell your doctor location, intensity, duration, timing, triggers...

Answered 5/11/2017

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