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A 20-year-old female asked:
Ive been having a pain on the right side of my abdomen, next to my pelvic bone that comes and goes. ive had it for a few weeks with lower bloating and im not sure if i have ibs or something else. any idea what causes it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Abdominal bloating : Are you having bowel movements, passing gas? More information is needed
List of reasons:
Lactose intolerance
Fructose intolerance
FODMAPS (high FODMAP diet)
Malabsorption
Celiac disease
Pancreatic insufficiency
Functional
Irritable bowel syndrome
Functional dyspepsia
Functional bloating
Constipation
Dysmotility
Diabetes
Scleroderma
Pseudo-obstruction:
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Last updated Jan 23, 2021
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