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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

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@imalady2 I saw that Grey’s Anatomy episode! Oddly, for the last month or so I have been suffering with some very strange symptoms, including severe, radiating pain just under my sternum, a heavy, overstuffed feeling in my abdomen. and diarrhea. I almost went to ER several times. Then I’m watching that Grey’s episode and, low and behold, they describe my exact symptoms! ((Altho I think they over-simplified the solution based on the surgery and recovery experiences I’m reading here!) I assume a gastroenterologist would be my next step? Or would it be a vascular surgeon?

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ukmalsman | @ukmalsman | Nov 4, 2018

Hi @imalady2 Sorry to hear you're having problems. Your first port of call would be a Gastroenterologist, they will want to rule out other causes like your Gallbladder. If you really believe you could be suffering from MALs then read through this post and take note of the doctors that have been suggested. It's just that if you end up with a doctor that that knows little about MALs you will have a lengthy diagnostic process.

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