Horrible abdominal Pain- all tests say I am fine but I am not
I am new here and hoping you guys can help. I have had horrible abdominal pain for weeks now, once it was so bad I was on the floor crying. It is almost like a burning, gnawing feeling. It is in my abdomen and down by my hip bone- so more pelvic I guess. I am bloated and nauseas most of the time. I wake up with the pain and it can last all day. It ruins my day to day life. I had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy yesterday and both came back fine. I was told to go home and eat better. This morning I woke up in terrible pain and it has not let up all day. I know my body and something else is wrong, not just diet. There are also horrible noises that come from my stomach all day which I have been told is IBS but this pain can not be just IBS. Does anyone have any insight? I am thinking of going to the Mayo Clinic but don't know what tests they would do. Perhaps there are some blood tests I can get done on my own? Any help would be awesome. I just want to feel better again and not like I am crazy. I am a female 41, 5'4 and 127.
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If that's all you eat, your gut isn't getting the right nutrients, bacteria or fiber or lots of stuff. You need to see a reputable nutritionist.
I went through something similar and had adhesions. I think the lack of diagnosis early maybe damaged my entire large intestine is redundant and torturous. Have you had any prior surgeries? Or, endometriosis can be a possibility too? I had all constipation and gastro symptoms with the endometriosis? The pelvic area is tricky for women.
Don't ignore your body and keep looking for answers.
@maronita
You definitely need to eat fruits, vegetables and who grains to get more nutrients and fiber for your gastrointestinal system. Where is your pain in your abdomen (near your rib cage or below your belly button)? You should see a gastroenterologist to have them do an abdominal ultrasound, bloodwork, endoscopy and HIDA scan (checks gallbladder function). Good luck getting answers!
See your primary care doctor. Get a stool test. Consider antibiotics but one that doesn’t extensively damage flora nor repeat infection
Take probiotics three times a day, make an appointment with a highly Reputable Gastroenterologist
Try a low residue diet till you feel better
Stay hydrated Drink electrolytes
Wish you the best!
Talk to your doctor about trying acidophilus probiotic. It helped to relieve my abdominal stress. Should mention it is OTC...no prescription necessary.
Hi!
I just joined this group so I see you posted quite some time ago. I have suffered with severe abdominal pain for over ten years. I've seen several gastroenterologists. First of all I think you need more testing from a gastroenterologist. Do you have diarrhea or constipation. I will just mention the tests I've had besides colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. Breath test for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth--Complicated but simply put the good bacteria in your colon migrate to your small intestine Many docs have not even heard of it. Difficult to treat. I tested positive. Sitz mark test for intestinal motility. Again Positive for me. Deforgraphy and anal manometry--tests for pelvic floor issues. Again positive for me. I feel you need to find a good gastroenterologist if you don't currently have. Don't give up ,change docs if you need to. It was the 6th GI doc that did the breath test and diagnosed the SIBO. He was great and sent me to another GI doc who did all that additional testing and I was then referred to a GI motility expert. Although I am still working with GI docs to try to manage symptoms many people have found relief with antibiotics, diet, pelvic floor PT. It's a difficult and chronic condition but there are options for treatment and many find relief and some are cured. Again don't give up. Good Luck I wish you the best
Same here for two years. Every test under the sun. All negative. 6 Doctors. Number 6 gastro did look at my meds and said not the pill you need the powder. I mentioned Bili Rubin in the toilet.
All the extra bile and bili Rubin wasn't able to go to my gallbladder because it was removed 40 years ago. The COVID booster upset my immune system and all of the bile etcetera was going right into my small intestine. I was very sick the powder works very well. I still deal with IBS. Cholestyramine for oral suspension USP. Good luck
Perhaps consult with a doctor specializing in pelvic floor symptoms.
for 3 years my daughters had stomach pains and all the Dr's. said nothing was wrong. Finally got results,one daughter had a hernia with her appendix inside the hernia. She had emergency surgery. The surgeon said the appendix was twisted inside of hernia and they almost had to remove the appendix. The second daughter had "cystes " that ruptured every time she had a period. 10 yes later, she had a bad gallbladder. over 100 gallstones inher body they removed inside. the gallbladder was producing gallstones every period. that's pains my daughter had. Don't give up. I hoped this helped you a little.
Wow thought I had it rough. Nice knowing that there was an issue and hopefully resolved now. It would be nice to not have chronic pain.