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Stomach pain

Posted by susan1974 @susan1974, Jan 2, 2020

It all started with a tiny pain in my stomach area, ignored it for two months than grew a little concerned, went to Dr had a CT scan w/o contrast, everything seemed fine. Went about my life made some changes to diet with no change. 1 month after CT i was mowing grass and hit a bump and it gave me a horrible pain in the mid right side abdominal area, the next day it was difficult to walk without guarding my stomach, pain would incapacitate me at time, went back to Dr, order colonoscopy that came back fine, endoscopic came back fine, meanwhile I’ve lost 20 LBS within 4 months, this condition also brought out rosacea on my face, something I’ve never had before all of this. Was treated for SIBO but i think i was mistreated due to not given the right antibiotics for the SIBO with high methane. My GI Dr looks at me like I’m crazy I’m losing about 1/2 LB a week while still consuming over 1000 calories daily. Second CT scan done with contrast showed a list of potential stuff, but once again GI DR wasn’t impressed with the scan and still doesn’t know what’s wrong. 🤷‍♀️ Sorry this was so long.

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tigreyes2004 | @tigreyes2004 | Mar 27, 2021
In reply to @mj953 "I was in pain in my early 20s for 6 weeks . It turned out I..." + (show)
@mj953

I was in pain in my early 20s for 6 weeks . It turned out I had to have exploratory lap surgery. Endometrioses was everywhere. They also took out my appendix . You should be seen by a top surgeon. For his opinion. You're so young , I hope your parents are helping you.

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I have endometriosis & had surgery & my endo from all the past surgeries turned into adhesions. The adhesions were so bad they were all twisted & knotted & the dr. could not get to all of it & in the mean time there was a small tear in small bowel. I am ok but now I have neuropathy .

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 27, 2021
In reply to @nikkicxncel "Wow that’s scary, I feel like if my appendix burst I’d be in excruciating pain. Right..." + (show)
@nikkicxncel

Wow that’s scary, I feel like if my appendix burst I’d be in excruciating pain. Right now it’s constant nausea and grumbling with a bit of soreness. They seem to really think it’s a stomach flu but Once again I’ve never felt this shitty with any flu.

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@nikkicxncel you’ve mentioned grumbling in your stomach which makes me suspect appendicitis even more. Apparently there is something called a grumbling appendix which is another name for chronic appendicitis so you may be headed for acute appendicitis. It could become acute anytime.

Have you mentioned the grumbling in your bowel to the ER doctors? If you haven’t please do, and ask if you might have a grumbling appendix! I really feel you should insist they investigate appendicitis and insist on that ultrasound of your lower right quadrant. Yes, it might be chronic appendicitis but it could become acute very quickly and could rupture before you can get to a hospital.

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Mar 28, 2021
In reply to @nikkicxncel "I had really bad stomach pain, can’t eat couldn’t drink so I went to the ER..." + (show)
@nikkicxncel

I had really bad stomach pain, can’t eat couldn’t drink so I went to the ER they ran tests on me and said I was medically fine. But I was very dehydrated. They gave me a iv and anti nausea. Today I can’t eat still, I can drink a little and I made a doctors appointment on zoom. The doctor said I most likely have a stomach infection. I feel like it’s not that because I’ve had the stomach flu and it never felt like this. I’m in constant pain my stomach aches and I get waves of intense nausea and discomfort. I’m only 17 and I’m very scared. Please give me advice.

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@nikkicxncel - It has been a couple of days now- how are you doing this morning?
If you still feel as sick as you did when you first posted you may have been back to the ER. Do you have a parent with you for support?
The ER should repeat blood test and perform an ultrasound and even a CT scan if you still have the pain and nausea.
Also, you are quite dehydrated and you should have received IV fluids in ER. Dehydration can worsen the pain too.
You are young, but they should still make sure you don’t have appendicitis or even gallbladder problems. My son was 16 when he had appendicitis and my daughter 19 when she had her gallbladder removed.
Please let us know how you are doing today!

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nikkicxncel | @nikkicxncel | Mar 28, 2021
In reply to @rashida "@nikkicxncel you’ve mentioned grumbling in your stomach which makes me suspect appendicitis even more. Apparently there..." + (show)
@rashida

@nikkicxncel you’ve mentioned grumbling in your stomach which makes me suspect appendicitis even more. Apparently there is something called a grumbling appendix which is another name for chronic appendicitis so you may be headed for acute appendicitis. It could become acute anytime.

Have you mentioned the grumbling in your bowel to the ER doctors? If you haven’t please do, and ask if you might have a grumbling appendix! I really feel you should insist they investigate appendicitis and insist on that ultrasound of your lower right quadrant. Yes, it might be chronic appendicitis but it could become acute very quickly and could rupture before you can get to a hospital.

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They said there’s no way I have it, that I would be in agony and stuff. I’m just gonna have to wait this out.

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 28, 2021
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@nikkicxncel

They said there’s no way I have it, that I would be in agony and stuff. I’m just gonna have to wait this out.

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@nikkicxncel well, I just hope you don’t have appendicitis and that you don’t end up with a sudden rupture. What are your parents’ thoughts on this?

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