40 year old female, with intense right sided abdominal pain. I went to the ER and the CT showed everything is normal and ruled out the gallbladder the only questionable items were, a non-visualized appendix and stool present. I was sent home with no directions other than to "keep an eye on my pain, because it could still be an appencidicitis." I have taken laxatives and have finally had a good result, pain has subsided a bit, which is good, but now I feel like I have the flu. I have been around people with the flu so it could be, but it seems to be more related to the laxative use and result - is this normal?