I'm curious. Have they mentioned Irritable bowel syndrome or gastritis?

I had chronic abdominal pain also for years. Every possible test done. Turns out I had MALS- Median arcuate ligament compressing the celiac artery- severe pain after meals especially. Had lap surgery to release ligament and needed a stent to keep artery open. There is a MALS group here also. Diagnosis by Doppler ultrasound and confirmed with CT angiogram.

Hi.. I've been struggling with unrelenting abdominal pain since a subtotal colectomy with colorectal anastamosis a little over two years ago for colon inertia. After the removal of my entire colon, I have struggled with intractable diarrhea, up to 20 bowel movements a day. I've also had stomach pain with absolutely everything I eat, some days worse than others, but always, always after I eat and sometimes when I drink. I don't know if this would help you with your IBS symptoms, but it is worth a shot. I have been to every physician imaginable and have every test imaginable and finally ended up at Mayo Clinic, first Rochester, then Jacksonville and my GI physician in Jacksonville has prescribed abdominal myofascial release therapy every day for 1 hour a day for 30 days. I have been going to therapy for about two weeks now and the pain has subsided TREMENDOUSLY. If I skip a day of therapy (the weekends), it starts to come back. My diarrhea isn't any better, and maybe worse as when the therapist does the therapy, she is loosening adhesions and fascia in the abdomen that has been moved, removed, put back in, from multiple abdominal surgeries and what she and my Mayo physician say "carrying stress in the abdomen/gut." You might see if you have a myofascial release specialist in your area. Mine is actually a massage therapist specifically trained in myofascial release. It has change my quality of life quite a bit, just in 2 weeks. Hope this helps. Leigh

I'm not sure my discussion title is right, but it was all I could come up with. Here is the problem. For the past several months, I have experienced bowel movements only every two days. The problem is the consequences. About 30 - 45 minutes after the event, I start experiencing pain in the rectal area, aching and burning, and it gets worse with time. Ultimately, the ache moves to my lower abdomen as well. Often I simply have to go to lie down to deal with the discomfort. The pain continues for around 4 hours and then it just goes away -- at least it has so far (knock on wood!) -- and I'm able to function quite norrmally. I have been prescribed neurontin (one in morning and one in evening) and norco as needed (I try to avoid taking this), but nothing seems to be a great success in dealing with the pain. I do take a stool softener each evening but I'm not sure what impact it has. I did go to a GI doctor who did a colonoscopy and found nothing and put me on a gluten-free, lactose-free diet. I have fudged the gluten and lactose from time to time as an experiment and I have seen absolutely no impact on my symptoms. So my questions are: any idea what my problem is and what sort of a doctor should I visit next? Anyone's thoughts greatly appreciated.

Have your doctor order restains of biopsies for eosinophils and mast cells. These are not standard ly examines for on endoscopy or colonoscopy

I had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2002 and was very well post op. Since January this year I have suffered pain, mostly severe, round about the site where my gallbladder was. It is now accompanied by nausea and vomiting. This has been investigated as an inpatient by various scans and scopes, but as far as I can see, by the physicians and not from a surgical point of view. When I mentioned the possibility of adhesions to my GP he just dismissed it. I feel like no-one believes me because I’m not rolling around and screaming in pain. I admit that I do have a high pain threshold but even for me it is getting unbearable. I’m taking Amitryptiline, Oramorph and Paracetamol, which do very little regarding pain relief. Could it be adhesions or any suggestions as to what else it could be?

@carolel

I am sorry to hear of your chronic pain. Your concern is certainly understandable. Have you discussed this with the surgeon who performed the laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2002?

Please remember that it is always your right to get a second opinion.

Teresa

@carolel

What an interesting turn of events. Even though the hospital has been demolished and the doctor is no longer in the country, I feel sure that the hospital records do exist somewhere. It might take some time to track them down, though.

In the meantime, however, are you interested in getting a second opinion at a research facility like Mayo? They have three facilities, Minnesota, Florida and Arizona. Here is how you can call for an appointment, https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments/

I look forward to hearing how you resolve this situation. Will you post again?

Teresa

@carolel I certainly hope that you are able to get some more help and information from this appointment in September!

Teresa

Thank you, Theresa.