WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2000: Re: IBS and Pregnancy

Re: IBS and Pregnancy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 12:45:38 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Heather wrote: >
>Last year I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome after having had
>two ultrasounds and lower g.i. tests. There was always a dull pain on
>the lower right side of my abdomen that hurt through my back and down
>the front of my right thigh. The pain had gotten a little better over
>the past few months, but was still present most of the time. This past
>week, I found out I was pregnant, and the pain has come back in full
>force--exactly the same as before. Is the IBS and pregnancy related or
>does this sound like something more serious? Just curious to know before
>I visit my doctor next week.
>
>Thank you, Heather

Too many confounding factors to make a diagnosis. GI problems can be better or worse due to pregnancy. The pain can also be an ovarian cyst associated with ovulation.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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