About Diarrhea-Predominant IBS. IBS can cause a number of different symptoms, including diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, cramping, and gas. These symptoms can occur individually, together, or alternating.
You can often treat these spells of neck pain yourself with over-the-counter painkillers and by finding the right balance between rest and gentle exercise to ease stiffness. If your pain lasts more than a few days, then you should see your doctor or a physiotherapist in case you have a more complex problem. You should also speak to them if you: 1  have symptoms other than pain and stiffness.  have pain, tingling, numbness or weakness in your arms.
A neurologist might be the doctor of choice if your back or neck pain is chronic and longstanding, as she or he is an expert in the origins of pain. A neurologist does not perform spine surgery; instead, she will examine how well your nerves function, prescribe medication and refer you to on to another specialist, as appropriate.