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Constant upper abdominal pain
I have Short Bowel Syndrome. I am having constant abdominal pain above my belly button and to the left of my abdomen and I also have constant nausea. Doctors don't know how to treat my constant abdominal pain and constant nausea. Abdominal pain doesn't change with what I eat, doesn't change with bowel movements and doesn't change with moving around/walking etc. Resting doesn't change my constant abdominal pain and constant nausea.
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I had a endoscopy, abdominal CT,kidney ultrasound, blood tests and had my gallbladder removed. I have tried a few medications for pain but they didn't help. No pain meds now. I sometimes take a anti spasms pill at night.
Have you had food sensitivity tests done? The test cost $300. Years ago I had abdominal pain and discovered that I was sensitive to three food groups. When those foods were eliminated my pain went away. It is worth a try.
My abdominal pain isn't related to food. I was on a clear liquid diet and still had constant abdominal pain. Not sensitive to foods. I need to eat low fiber foods.
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Not related to what I eat.
How do you deal with it ???
Pain meds ( 100 mg of tramadol) help me for about 8 hrs.
Also lying down & reading which I think maybe calms my anxiety & it does take
one to another place for awhile.
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I have a high pain tolerance so I guess that helps some but I am still having constant abdominal pain. Laying down doesn't help my abdominal pain. It's hard to live alone with constant abdominal pain. I don't have much family support with my health issues. I just suffer every day. Hoping some day one of my doctors will decide to help me with my constant abdominal pain. Doctors don't want to try any more pain medications. My doctors don't seem to care about my constant abdominal pain.
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4 ReactionsPerhaps a referral or direct appointment with a Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic Centre close(r) to where you live might be able to solve your problem …? Both have locations across the States. Also, someone on another thread here has mentioned a clinic where you can get online consults with doctors and specialists:
https://www.tlcdoctors.com/
@kayraymat for me, it’s online games on my tablet and Tylenol. I have a high threshold for pain too.
@rashida
I have seen a Specialist for my short bowel syndrome once in Seattle Washington. My family doesn't think that I need to see a specialist.
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I have tried doing hobbies but it hasn't helped my constant abdominal pain. Tylenol doesn't help my abdominal pain.
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