Unknown abdominal 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.
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I have not but I already have my gallbladder out
@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 was tested for celiac when I had the upper scope done and it was negative.
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.
so glad you received a cure. do you think that the pains were in any way caused by slow motility? that seems to be what my daughter has.
I am not aware of slow mobility causing the pain. The pain is coming from nerves that are trapped against the stomach wall. If you google ACNES and/or Carnett test it is all explained there. The surgeon in Phoenix was amazing.
I also had epigastric pain-after a million tests that showed nothing-I found through this site that is was MALS (Mesenteric Artery Ligament Syndrome). Do some research and check MALS Awareness on Facebook. Hope this helps.
Hello, I am sorry took so long to get back, unfortunately I had 2 episodes that left me bedridden on & off since I started the post. Yes, It’s been a while but I have had a Celiac test which was negative.
Any chance you could have kidney stones?
Hi I am a 24 year old female I have been having upper right and left abdominal on and off consistently since Aug 2021. The pain is sharp/ crampy like. I have also lost 30 lbs so far since then without a major appetite change. Ive already had my gallbladder out in 2015. 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. Recently I’ve been experiencing extreme fatigue even though I feel like I have been sleeping good. The doctors still have no idea what is causing my symptoms.