Chronic Abdominal pain with no diagnose

Posted by ashutosh1991 @ashutosh1991, 2 days ago

Hello everyone, I am suffering from chronic upper left abdominal pain for past month and the severity of pain took me to emergency 3 times in last 3 weeks. I had my blood work, xray, ultrasound and gastroscopy done all the test came out fine. Doctors don’t know what’s wrong with me. When pain starts it last for 4-5 hours and happens atleast twice a day (which is almost whole day). No diet or dietary restrictions helping. Please suggest relief if anyone have any idea

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joannehart | @joannehart | 2 days ago

Years ago I had a similar problem before going on a trip to Australia. I went to a naturopathic doctor who ordered food sensitivity tests which revealed sensitivity to eggs,dairy and beans. These visits and tests are expensive but was so worth it. Hope this helps

cher51 | @cher51 | 2 days ago

Mine is all over stomach at times. I think it is my colon. I have to wait until next year to have colonoscopy.

mariajean03 | @mariajean03 | 2 days ago

I'm having a scope for gastric contractions of the stomach shown on a scan. I had to point it out to my doctor! Then he said we could proceed with test. I also have UC and IBS so I don't think he'll find anything. I've been thru so many colonoscopies that say I'm in remission with Entyvio. Anyone else gone thru this test and was anything found?

loriesco | @loriesco | 2 days ago

I went to the ER twice in 2006/2007. They couldn't find anything. YEARS LATER, I figured out it was garlic and onions. I could no longer digest them and they caused trapped gas. Try the FODMAP diet. I went to TWO gastroenterologists and they scoped everything! I ended up being Lactose and gluten intolerant by 2018, and I could no longer digest inulin either! IF it is food related the FODMAP will help you puzzle piece your intolerance. https://www.monashfodmap.com/ibs-central/i-have-ibs/starting-the-low-fodmap-diet/
Oh, also I had SIBO get a test for that. The clue is your "4 to 5 hour" thing twice a day. Its either SIBO (for which I take Xifaximin a targeted antibiotic) or a digestive intolerance. You didn't say your age or your diet so its a little hard to help more. But since you've probably looked to see if there's a food consistancy problem in the mix, I'll bet its the SIBO. Get tested and find out.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth/symptoms-causes/syc-20370168