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Diagnosed with IBS…could it really be that?
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Hello @kendra75,
As I'm sure you are aware, Mayo Connect is comprised of patients, like yourself, who are not medical professionals. Therefore, we cannot guess at a diagnosis for your abdominal pain.
The pain and discomfort you are experiencing must be very difficult. When you said that you have "had many tests done." I'm assuming that has included a CT scan and abdominal ultrasound as well as an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. Could you list any other tests that have been done?
There are lots of diagnoses that are relatively rare and not always looked for. These include mesenteric panniculitis (see discussion listed below:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mesenteric-panniculitis-or-schlerosing-mesentertis-auto-immune-around-small-intestine/
And,
--MALS (median arcuate ligament syndrome (see discussion listed below)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/median-arcuate-ligament-syndrome-mals/
On Connect, there is a discussion of members who have had (or are considering) bariatric surgery. You might find their posts of interest to you. Here is a link
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-to-mayo-bariatric-group/
As these symptoms began shortly after the bariatric sleeve surgery, have you talked with the surgeon who performed the procedure? Also, have you considered getting a second opinion with a well-known GI specialist?
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I am glad to see that IBS is an "I dont know" diagnosis, because this confirms what I thought it must be. I had diarreha every day for a year, except one day when I ate at KFC. I retired because of it. I went to see my primary physician 4 times that year. I did FODMAP over and over, until all that was left to eliminate was my medications. I stopped my PPI Omeprazole and in 2 days the diarreah ended. All that time it had been the PPI. I changed doctors.
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Hi! Thank you so much for responding. My bariatric surgeon along with a second one said they have never heard of this as a complication of my sleeve surgery. Yes I had all those tests done..also a pelvic ultrasound…an upper GI Series…a test where I ate something with contrast and they watched how I digested it. I’ve seen at least 8 gastroenterologists…1 surgeon..1 rectal surgeon and 2 bariatric surgeons. I research everyday. I just need some relief.