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GERD: What are your symptoms and what helps?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 16, 2023 | Replies (32)

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@lgumerman
Yes, I got a diagnosis and treatment. I don’t know if you have heard of a very rare condition called MALS- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome?
There is a ligament from the diaphragm going into the abdominal cavity that can put pressure on the celiac artery. The celiac artery supplies blood to intestines, pancreas, spleen and liver. If this artery is compressed enough there won’t be enough blood going to the intestines for digestion after a meal. This causes pain of varying degree- it’s also called abdominal angina.
It can be diagnosed with a Duplex ultrasound of the abdominal blood vessels or with a CT scan- the most accurate being a CT angiogram.
I was diagnosed 2015 and had the ligament cut laparoscopically. 6 moths later I had a stent placed because the blood vessel was still kinked. I was fine until this fall when I needed another stent.
We have a MALS Connect group too.
You may want to ask your local doctor about these tests, if they were done.
Typical symptoms are pain related to eating, fear of eating and weight loss.

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I asked my doctor about Mals and he said I had a CT scan with IV contrast and celiac artery narrowing wasn't mention. He said he has looks for this a few times. Liz

I searched for the MALS connect group. Couldn’t find it. Anyone know how to connect? Thks