After battling with daily MAJOR bloat for 3 years, having multiple tests x2, having a collection of Rx's that fill a large Amazon box, 2 days ago I had an Arterial Mesenteric Ultrasound. My G.I. doc learned that this test might yield something--finally. I had always thought and said that I felt that blood wasn't flowing properly in my gut area, but no previous test would show anything wrong except a "moderate stool burden."
Results came that day: arterial blockage enough to warrant vascular intervention. A vascular surgeon read the scan. So I have my PCP referring me to his department which is actually close to where I live. I am crossing my fingers that I will be able to be seen soon. My condition causes daily pain, affects walking, head pain, and forget eating. Eating makes it worse. I've read that this condition occurs in "older" age (I'll be 69 in 2 weeks). Until age 66, I was the picture of perfect perfect health.