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Splenic flexure syndrome *OR* maybe this other GI problem??
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Hi, my husband is suffering tremendously 24/7 and is going downhill pretty quickly, he's only 61 and has dropped a lot of weight, intense pain day and night, painful to eat or drink anything and extreme constipation. Can't sleep due to the pain. Doctors can't help, when he was 20 he was in a moped accident and his chest muscles got crushed in with the handlebars of the moped and he has a tumor on his chest. I think that accident is related to his condition. Would appreciate any help or suggestions
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Hi @garyann2554, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I’m so sorry to hear how much your husband has been suffering. It sounds like this has become much more than an occasional discomfort, especially with the significant weight loss, severe pain, difficulty eating and drinking, constipation, and not being able to sleep because of the pain.
I’d like to invite @musicbart back into the discussion in case they have an update since starting this conversation.
While members can share their own experiences, the symptoms you describe sound significant. If your husband is rapidly losing weight, unable to eat or drink comfortably, or his pain is worsening despite treatment, I would encourage contacting his healthcare team again as soon as possible, or seeking urgent medical evaluation if the pain is severe or he cannot keep food or fluids down.
Has he had any recent imaging, such as a CT scan, or has he been evaluated by a gastroenterologist? Knowing what testing has already been done may help members share experiences that are more relevant.