Connect
← Return to Splenic flexure syndrome *OR* maybe this other GI problem??
Discussion
Splenic flexure syndrome *OR* maybe this other GI problem??
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 13 11:55am | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@ dragonfly123, @musicbart. and all...I was diagnosed, sort of, with an abdominal CT last year with a splenic artery aneurysm. I saw the surgeon and was told this is so small, that it may not grow or may and if it does, we'll take care of it. Usually, it's so rare it's rarely found. Then, so small, rarely require intervention.
I have frequent pain in that left abdominal area and a lot of gas problems. IBD, etc. Dealt with constant diarrhea and then last few years both diarrhea and constipation. Gastro couldn't give me the help I needed for this issue, so I met with an Integrated Medicine Doctor who pointed me to Progulin, Colon Support Probiotic. I buy it online and it has solved the IBD issue. And, after being diagnosed with another UTI, I took an entire 2 weeks of oral antibiotics successfully. First time in years. When I had diarrhea, I took 2 Lomotil and controlled it. I then, after ckg with the doc, took 2 probiotics daily, 1 in a.m., and 1 p.m. I also limited my food intake, drinking Atkins smoothies and Propel water with electrolytes, and occasionally some light food...fresh blueberries and yogurt, chopped peaches, and broth. A lite meal every few days. Obviously, I was fairly quiet and rested as I was sick and UTIs for me become serious quickly. But, this time I beat it...I'm singing my praises.
Guess what????? I got through the entire antibiotic prescription and had no problems. First time in several years. I've been hospitalized with antibiotic problems and had sepsis. A real struggle, but found this answer. I just thought it through myself and ck'd to be sure it wouldn't harm, did it, and yeah!
I now also take a GasX several times daily, as needed. It's made a huge difference in the left side pain from the spleen area. Not any more pain from there and the gas is well controlled. I'm now a very happy camper in this area.
Hopefully, some of this may help you or others. I find Connect often helps find answers and solutions, directs me to healthier thinking. We have others who've been or are there.
Be well. Be blessed. Elizabeth
Replies to "@ dragonfly123, @musicbart. and all...I was diagnosed, sort of, with an abdominal CT last year with..."
I found your story very helpful, thank you; and I found it very coincidental because I was diagnosed with a splenic artery aneurysm as well. So now we clearly know there’s a link to that. All of my specialists deny that the left sided pain that I have has anything to do with any conditions I have or anything they find. Obviously, my biggest concern is that the splenic artery will rupture and I will bleed to death so if we’re ignoring pain, how do I know where it’s coming from if all of the doctors deny it’s from any known issues. Thank you for sharing. I will continue to search and pray.
Connect
bless you, yes, gas X, but the surgeon a year ago, said gas X and glycol, stay the course, but he missed what he saw and what he observed and what he reached out and palpated, and totally ignored the signs/symptoms, etc. but now, thanks to you and others, I'm on the right path!
it was my local new/old pcp internal med guy, kinda mumbled, "probiotics" and "when's the last time you had a colonscopy?" that got me to buy the probiotics and remembered what I read last year about that, being on amoxillin for a dental root canal, makes more sense now...so, tomorrow I see the surgeon ,maybe a barium enema, maybe a colonscopy, all last year , I kept saying "docs" the blockage obstruction is further down the pike, stop looking at the hiatal hernia nissen fundo, that's not where the problem is...nobody listens, at least MDs.