Constant upper abdominal pain

Posted by tj @tjanet, Jun 1 4:19pm

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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kayraymat | @kayraymat | 1 day ago

In reply to @rashida "Perhaps a referral or direct appointment with a Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic Centre close(r) to..." + (show)

@rashida
My abdominal pain seems to be getting worse & the constipation that
results from the Tramadol so I am thinking of driving up to the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I am out of ideas here. Been to a uroligist
& a GI doctor but they can't find the problem.
I agree that one needs a specialist...what else is there??

kayraymat | @kayraymat | 1 day ago

In reply to @tjanet "@dogloverinfl, I haven't been tested for SIBO. Doctor doesn't think I need to be tested for..." + (show)

@tjanet
What is SIBO ??

tj | @tjanet | 1 day ago

In reply to @kayraymat "@tjanet What is SIBO ??" + (show)

@kayraymat
SIBO Short Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth. Which I don't have. I have Short Bowel Syndrome.

kayraymat | @kayraymat | 1 day ago

Thank you.
I will look that up.

conchgirl | @conchgirl | 1 day ago

Go to another group outside your town/city for a second opinion to rule out pancreatic issues.
There are politics involved big time with doctors. I could tell you many stories over my 40 years dealing with my issue …. Anyway, go thru the ER of this new hospital (bigger the better by ambulance if possible ) and start new. But if u have mri/cat scans on disk bring them. No doctor will criticize another Dx if in the same group ie: Baptist, or any of the big 3.

tj | @tjanet | 10 hours ago

In reply to @conchgirl "Go to another group outside your town/city for a second opinion to rule out pancreatic issues...." + (show)

@conchgirl
My constant abdominal pain and constant nausea isn't a pancreatic issue. My symptoms are because of my Short Bowel Syndrome condition that isn't being treated medically. I am wanting to get a second opinion but my family members don't think I need a second opinion.