Unidentified abdominal pain

Have you had a HIDA Scan? I have upper right abdominal pain, all tests showed nothing. After a painful ultra sound they did a Hida Scan; that showed problems with the gall bladder. Something you might want to ask about.

Hi I am a 24 year old female I have been having upper right and left abdominal on and off consistently since Aug 2021. I have also lost 30 lbs so far since then without a major appetite change. So far MRI, CTA, colonoscopy, endoscopy have all came back normal. I had a duplex ultrasound done which showed narrowing in a couple of the arteries in my abdomen but the CTA and MRI didn’t show anything. What do I do next.

@amm97 - Is there any chance you could have celiac disease?
CTs and MRIs normal, but abnormal biopsy of small bowel or antibodies present. Check with your primary doctor for this. There could be weight loss with this too secondary to malabsorption.
Don’t go gluten free now- if biopsy is needed, it will alter the intestinal mucosa.
Still consult with another vascular surgeon.

I've been having constant upper abdominal pain, and left flank pain for over 6 months now. I've had numerous CT scans done and even a colonoscopy. Nothing has been found. The pain is pretty persistent and feels as though someone is wringing my organs out like a washcloth. No pain medication seems to help, and not even morphine from when i was in the hospital. The only thing they have found was that there is blood in the urine, and my liapse levels have been increasing. They sent me home from hospital with my liapse levels at 388. I was reffered to a urologist and the urologist did an ultrasound and seen nothing wrong with bladder or kidneys, but my OBGYN now says my testosterone is raised due to having PCOS. Im 25 years old and im living in constant pain that no one seems to care about. The only thing they tell me is that is GI related because i have a problem with impaction, but this is far from that type of pain. This pain hovers below and in my rib cage, and wraps around like a band its very sharp and stabby feeling. Sleeping at night is a nuisance because no matter how I lay it causes the pains ive tried propping myself up, and sleeping with numerous pillows. What could be going on? And what should be my next step? Please help.

I've been having constant upper abdominal pain, and left flank pain for over 6 months now. I've had numerous CT scans done and even a colonoscopy. Nothing has been found. The pain is pretty persistent and feels as though someone is wringing my organs out like a washcloth. No pain medication seems to help, and not even morphine from when i was in the hospital. The only thing they have found was that there is blood in the urine, and my liapse levels have been increasing. They sent me home from hospital with my liapse levels at 388. I was reffered to a urologist and the urologist did an ultrasound and seen nothing wrong with bladder or kidneys, but my OBGYN now says my testosterone is raised due to having PCOS. Im 25 years old and im living in constant pain that no one seems to care about. The only thing they tell me is that is GI related because i have a problem with impaction, but this is far from that type of pain. This pain hovers below and in my rib cage, and wraps around like a band its very sharp and stabby feeling. Sleeping at night is a nuisance because no matter how I lay it causes the pains ive tried propping myself up, and sleeping with numerous pillows. What could be going on? And what should be my next step? Please help.

That is so interesting, I have had right flank pain and stomach pains almost like toothache for months.
Doctor ordered an ultra sound of my abdomen nothing, CT nothing. It was so bad that I went to ER they did blood tests, CT and urine tests, nothing. The doctor said maybe it was internal shingles and put me on prednisone. Helped for a few days then it came back.
I knew it wasn’t shingles because I have had them before. So I went to my oncologist his response was that all the tests looked good and I should get my chest CT in September and see my general practitioner or I may have strained my side. Yesterday I went to my gynecologist oncologist after pressing on my abdomen she has decided to order an MRI of my pelvis and abdomen. I have spoken to a couple of friends who said they have flank pain also. It’s insane.

Hi @nanisunshine97 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I moved your post here: Unidentified abdominal pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/unidentified-abdominal-pain/ so that you can connect with other people like @jeanadair123, @amm97 and @singlemom86 who have also had abdominal pain.

You may also be interested in the following discussions as well as .
Mystery abdominal pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mystery-abdominal-pain/

At a Loss – Severe Abdominal Pain and No Answers: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/starting-to-feel-hopeless/

Upper abdomen pain left side: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/upper-abdomen-pain-left-side/

Are you on any long term medications to help with the pain?

Hi I am a 24 year old female I have been having upper right and left abdominal on and off consistently since Aug 2021. I have also lost 30 lbs so far since then without a major appetite change. So far MRI, CTA, colonoscopy, endoscopy have all came back normal. I had a duplex ultrasound done which showed narrowing in a couple of the arteries in my abdomen but the CTA and MRI didn’t show anything. What do I do next.

It sounds like you have Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment (ACNES). I suggest you try the CARNETT test. Next you would need trigger point shots to the area for temporary relief. Only cure is cut those effected nerves . My surgeon performed Robotic Laparoscopic surgery last September - I was suffering terribly- and I walked out of hospital same day cured. I'd be happy to discuss with you. Let me know.