Re: Upper stomach gas pains ibs??
Hi Baileyboy,
As far as I know, IBS hits in bouts called flare-ups. It sounds to be like the pain and bowel movement issues are part of a flare up, which subsided when you went to visit your mum. Also, if you have some issues causing you stress which was somewhat alleviated by visiting your mum, it's possible that the drop in your stress levels reduced the symptoms incurred by the IBS.
I find that when I'm particularly stressed, my stomach can be my worse enemy - especially hand in hand with anxiety!
Hope this helps and you feel better soon,
Joe
__________________
Life breathes you, and you come along for the ride. - Paul McKenna