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Pain in the upper quadrant is not particularly unusual. A on-line GI textbook that discusses the diagnosis of functional GI disorders such as IBS says "The most prominent of these lower G.I. disorders is the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) also known as spastic colitis or mucous colitis. This syndrome is characterized by diarrhea, constipation or both alternatively, and feelings of "abdominal distress" which can occur in such varied presentations as postprandial fullness, dull nondescript discomfort in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen or severe cramping abdominal pain. The cramping abdominal pain may be generalized in both lower quadrants or on occasion be localized in the right or left upper or lower quadrants giving rise to difficulties for the examiner in terms of differential diagnosis of other more potentially serious diseases."

No wonder it is so difficult to diagnosis - there is so much variation

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