Horrible abdominal Pain- all tests say I am fine but I am not
I am new here and hoping you guys can help. I have had horrible abdominal pain for weeks now, once it was so bad I was on the floor crying. It is almost like a burning, gnawing feeling. It is in my abdomen and down by my hip bone- so more pelvic I guess. I am bloated and nauseas most of the time. I wake up with the pain and it can last all day. It ruins my day to day life. I had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy yesterday and both came back fine. I was told to go home and eat better. This morning I woke up in terrible pain and it has not let up all day. I know my body and something else is wrong, not just diet. There are also horrible noises that come from my stomach all day which I have been told is IBS but this pain can not be just IBS. Does anyone have any insight? I am thinking of going to the Mayo Clinic but don't know what tests they would do. Perhaps there are some blood tests I can get done on my own? Any help would be awesome. I just want to feel better again and not like I am crazy. I am a female 41, 5'4 and 127.
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OMG. This could be it. I've had bloating, weight gain, feeling full for over a year now. I've had every test and been to so many drs and no one can diagnose it, as all the tests come out "great". This makes the most sense!
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3 ER visits in 3 days with severe abdominal pain , shortness of breath, blood in urine back pain
1st visit ct with contrast = 1 kidney stone non obstructing left side should cause no pain go home
Same day back again
2nd visit-ct with contrast= multiple stones both sides and impacted bowel( is this even possible in less than 24 hours??)
Next day university hospital
3rd visit= no idea ??
Next GI visit=“your symptoms are weird”(word for word)
Colonoscopy = diverticulosis and polyp removal (should not have caused pain or obstruction?)
Next visit urologist-
We need to do cystoscope for possibly nothing, renal failure or tumor but can’t do for 3 weeks as we are booked ( really???)
Still having shortness of breath when I do anything physical (as I wait for any diagnosis )bloating and back pain hoping Mayo can help
Has anyone else had issues with shortness of breath for GI or kidney problems
As a lay person having GI issues for many years, I Can only offer my attempts to help. I recently have understood that anxiety does play a part in constipation, so look into that, as I am doing now. I can't imagine, after all those tests and examinations that there is still no diagnosis/prognosis But at the same time, with my experience(s) I understand and believe you. Recently I have turned to....believe it or not: liquid AloeVera. I'm still trying this out, but I can tell you that using it as directed, I am less constipated. Now, as for me, I only stay with one "fix" for about a weeks time, then, for example, I am now using prunes/heated prune juice...for only a weeks time. I fear using anything consistently, the body becomes immune and no longer reacts to that particular aid. But that's just me. Your experience(s) leads me to confirm that the medical people are still in the realm of medicine being an ART, not a SCIENCE. I say that with respect to the industry because our bodies are very complex. So, ANXIETY, and other supplements are my current battle. Booze, drugs will only make life far worse than our GI. I am also taking CHAMOMILLE capsules to relax the gut, Beano, Fodmap, Miralax..etc
DONT help. One more thing is simethecone pills. Again, whatever I take is in MODERATION. There just isn't a "magic bullet". Perhaps over the years, we have depleted the "good bacteria" in our gut, trying to rebuild it isn't easy. Best of luck to you. PS: WALKING after eating seems to help.
Update: put my hopes in Mayo Clinic waited a week for their call only to say they don’t take my insurance and want 5k up front 😔 I’m so exhausted mentally and physically from all this I’ll have to learn to live like this I guess
Have you tried Atrantil?
Also probiotics and kiwi fruit. I try to eat raisin bran every morning.
Thank you I appreciate your responses. I will look into the items you mentioned.
I’m sorry to hear that, it really is a struggle and when you don’t feel well it’s even harder to manage normal life.
Medical profession is trying to find an effective "cure" to some GI ailments, but the reality that must be understood that there is NO
SILVER BULLET! If we GI sufferers allow our discomfort to devolve into serious EMOTIONAL issues, then it hurts oneself and the cause to find solutions. Individually we must, as I am doing, evaluate my eating/drinking/ social actions. I gave up smoking 40 years ago, (I miss smoking cigars), never drank much, and still do moderate exercise. Unfortunately, there are some in the HEALTH field that are offering help with GI problems, but windup just selling products for profit, and are useless. Our grocery stores stock natural products ( prunejuice, jarred prunes,Watermelon, pineapple juice,herbal teas, (chamomille, senna) probiotics, prebiotic, fresh fruits vegetables, Aloe Vera, Kefir, and more that I am trying to some success. But all in moderation.
Don't waste money on HEALTH GURU'S, ....the cures will come someday. Meanwhile, look at YOURSELF, I am trying to stay with following what In NEED, as opposed to what I WANT. I am eliminating much of my WANTS.Lets give thanks to MAYO Clinic for allowing this public exchange on the GI issue....many Dr's don't approve of this, they accuse us of playing DR. Yet, seems like they don't have any better solutions that we, individually, may be working with. I am cautious about finding powerful relief from some "hard" medications, that only bring on other, more hurtful, side effects. Stay the course fellow GI sufferers. From a young 87 year old "dude"
I was having terrible issues. I did not realize how much my vitamin C and magnesium supplements were wrecking havoc on my body until I stopped taking them. I have been on a bland diet bananas, applesauce, rice and protien drinks for 3 months. As it started with a bought of depression and stomach issues in June. Prayer abd walking helped alot, but food and diet definitely play a big factor in living a healthy, happy life. I have a new founded compassion for those suffering with depression and want to do what I can to help.