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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

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@ankit22784
Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Your symptoms could very well be signs of MALS. Not everyone has the same presentation.
In my case, I had surgery 2015 after many episodes of severe abdominal pain. The first test that hinted at the diagnosis was a Doppler ultrasound. The follow up test was a CT angiogram that confirmed the diagnosis.
2022 I had several abdominal symptoms that all were due to narrowing of the celiac artery- such as nausea, loss of appetite, getting full fast, pain a while after eating as well as weight loss. Tests showed that a stent that had been placed to keep artery open was kinked- like the artery. I had a new stent placed and all symptoms disappeared.
Try to get a doctor that is familiar with how to test correctly and who also has some experience with this condition.
I started with a gastroenterologist and the surgery where the ligament was cut was performed by a general surgeon.
My follow up visits were with a vascular surgeon.
Let us know what happens!

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I too have some of the symptoms that you have. It’s not fun at all. But it gets better!

@astaingegerdm Thank you for your inputs. Thats comforting to know that classic symptoms may not show but MALS can still interefere with our daily lives in a significant way