Originally Posted by Mycah

I too have not been diagnosed with 'internal' but feel my right lower abdomen has been touched by RSD besides my main complaint of my lower right back.

Recently my PCP was trying to determine why my lower abdomen always had a dull ache for the last year. She (externally) poked and prodded that area so much it made my husband wince. Three days later I ended up in the ER with such pain in my abdomen. Of course, nothing was wrong with me. I had been having some constipation problems prior to this event and **GROSS ALERT** every time before I had a BM it hurt the worse.

My pain doctor said later, remember, you respond differently to pain regardless of what instigates it.

Since my constipation bout I have had great success with eating almonds and raisins as a snack every day.

Oh, I have a nickname for RSD - Really **itty Diagnosis.