Severe stomach pain that vanishes for months?

Question

I've been to the doctor and diagnosed with IBS but I get the feeling that they missed something. I get incredibly severe stomach pain that lasts for around 2 hours around 5 days a week for about 2 months then it vanishes for another 2 months or so. The pain isn't predictable (I can never pinpoint a cause, time, or day when it'll happen) and it's so severe I consider going to the ER except it's been happening for years and I know that it's not going to kill me. There is no food, stress or other causes that I can pinpoint.

Anyone else have this happen or have any ideas of where to turn next?

Answer 1

I would go back to your doctor (do you go to a GI specialist for your IBS) and let them know about your pain. The more you can tell them about the pain the better they can figure out how to help you. Maybe you have been misdiagnosed or not, I don't know but, this your doctor should know about. Maybe when you start having the pain keep a journal of when the pain starts, where in your abdomen it happens and the duration. Also, talk to  your doctor and let them know you are concerned that they have possibly missed something, if they won't go on and re-evaluate you then maybe go to a different doctor under the auspices that you are getting a second opinion.