I m a 39 yr old, anglo-saxon, female (a out 30 lbs over-weight), and I ve had chronic back pain for over a year (around the centre if my back and the area near the spine and shoulder blade). It aches and feels numb . For just as long, I ve had severe constipation and right upper abdominal pain. Worse when breathing in. Occasionally, I notice bright, red blood on tissue after wiping after BM. In the last 2 months or so I have noticed black/dark spots in my very narrow, pencil-thin, stools (stools have been narrow for over a yr, also) but, now these spots are present. Other symptoms/details are: I m tired all the time, blood work normal (aside from Egrf {renal function} of 56), ct normal of abdomin (found burst ovarian cyst on right side), spinal MRI normal (bulging discs-Dr not concerned), normal ultra-sound, and normal colonoscopy. All these tests were performed in the last 90-120 days. My Dr is at a loss. I am in chronic pain and no relief for a over a year. No change in diet, pills/meds, stress(ers), or anything worth mentioning. I also have difficulty emptying my bladder during this past yr. I ve added flax seed to cereal, increased water, decreased meats, and generally just been trying to eat healthier . No real relief or positive changes. I ve had diarrhea only a handful of times in the past yr.. It is generally bright-yellow, watery, contains a lot of mucous , and burns like I ve just sh*t tobacco sauce. What other direction can I insist my dr take? I live in CAN and switching drs is next to impossible! Thank you in advance!!!