Does Anyone have pain on the right side?

Everything I've read says that pain associated with IBS is typically in the left lower abdomen but mine is primarily on the right.  To the point I thought it was my gallbladder but tests revealed gallblader was fine.  I get so anxietal about the pain that the anxiety makes my pain worse.  It's a vicious circle and I'm really tired of it. 

I actually get it on my side, like between the ribs and the hips. It feels like really bad gas pain, but it doesn't move like gas pain usually does. I've had the ultrasound to check out the gall bladder and all the other stuff, but it was all normal. Glad (and also sympathetic and sorry) that I'm not the only one with unexplainable pains!

I'm glad to here I'm not the only one with undiagnosed right side pain. I have it exactly where you have it. I ended up in emergancy in Sept 08 for 5 weeks. I had surgery done Dr thinking it was appendicitis, but it wasn't. Turns out I had a small bowel obstruction and later diagnosed with 2 abdominal abcesses which were drained. Unforunately they do not know what caused all this and I am still having the right side pain. I have had my gallbladder out. I normally post on the crohn's website.

All the best in finding out what yours is.

hey i have it on my right side and lower right back, its almost like its sore like i pulled it or something or i was standing for too long, and the side pain feels like a permanent minor cramp, it hasnt gone away in 5 weeks im really hoping this dies down sooner or later cuz i just ran out of pain pills

i too have had rt side pain, neg gallbladder almost feels like my liver is swollen. the align and welchol that i started this week has been GREAT I havent had diarrhea at all, almost looking like reg colored FIRM bm s again, i am excited. The welchol has stopped the side pain, maybe because i ve had the diarrhea so long everything was just irritated inside????

Hi Sheila,

Welcome to HealingWell! 

You are right about Welchol... It is a cholesterol reducing drug.  It does, however, have a constipating side effect that has done wonders for people with D.

Here are just a couple posts that discuss Welchol:

Welchol and IBS

WelChol - Gallbladder issues - need help and advice!!!!!

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I too have had pain in right side at my waist on and off for 2 years. It feels like a gas spasm and can literally drop you to the floor. The only relief is when I lie down and a heating pad also helps. I have had a colonoscopy, ultrasounds, CT scan, blood work and am told IBS. It helps to know that I'm not the only one with this sympton.

Sorry to hear about your helath problems. Hope you are feeling better soon....My daughter has abdominal pain...we have found out through upper GI and lower bowel tests that she has an unatttached ascending colon and cecum. (The appendix and cecum have been seen in 3 different places and upside down.) She has intermittent constipation and nausea...we think it is twisting or folding, then untwisting and she has relief of symptoms. She is on meds. for bile reflux, miralax, fibercon, and prevacid but symptoms keep on comin'. Surgery has been recommended by Gi dr. and surgeon at Columbia but 2 other surgeons said no surgery. We are concerned and not sure what to do. Her quailty of life is greatly affected and we are worried about the strain and stress this has on her intestines. Anyone ever heard of this?

Hey everyone I went to the specialist on sept 1 and i had pain on my right side to and she said because ur right colon is clogged. she put me on a detox for 2 weeks and i was feeling better after so ask ur doctor if that could be it.

I also have pain which starts on the right side, but then moves to the left. Don't really know how to explain it properly. But I think there are no rules regarding IBS pain, it could be anywhere...lucky us! I do suffer from gastritis as well, but that's a different kind of pain.