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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 29 2:54pm | Replies (1225)

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Has anyone had Mals surgery, and recovered from it, only to have it come back again?
Like is it possible for Mals to come back?

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I had surgery over two years ago which was successful and I got immediate relief from the majority of my symptoms. now I am starting to have the same symptoms again and I am nervous that it is back. When I had my surgery my surgeon said that bec of the specific way he operates it is not possible for it to come back. Does anyone know anything about this or have any experience with it?
Thank you!

Mine came back, but it was much less severe. I had a 2nd surgery and the surgeon found a "band of thick neural tissue" around the artery which she felt confident was the cause of renewed symptoms. I developed gastritis 2 months after this surgery which is better but not completely gone, so I worry in the back of my mind that it's still MALS and debate whether I should try to get a follow up mesenteric ultrasound.