Chronic discomfort months after appendectomy need help ...

Posted by max05210 @max05210, 1 day ago

Hello , I'm from France I hope someone can help me I had a appendectomy 9 months ago , 3 months after I started having digestive issues gurgling sound a lot of gaz , I have also a chronic discomfort under my navel like a pressure or pulling feeling it's not a pain but more a discomfort. I saw the surgeon I did ct scan, ultrasound, blood test , urine test and nothing... Someone had the same problem?
Thanks 🙏

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | 16 hours ago

@max05210
Did your surgeon consider intestinal adhesions that cannot be seen on imaging? Read the following.
https://www.oh-mygut.com/post-appendectomy-pain-after-3-months/

max05210 | @max05210 | 12 hours ago

In reply to @dlydailyhope "@max05210 Did your surgeon consider intestinal adhesions that cannot be seen on imaging? Read the following...." + (show)

Yes he mentioned this but tell me that there is nothing to do ..... Because another surgery will create more adhesion

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 8 hours ago

Tagging some Connect members who've mentioned appendectomy for their input on having gastrointestinal issues (gas, chronic discomfort under the navel like a pressure or pulling feeling) months after an appendectomy in this discussion @alexaadams @ckorr @whysomuchgas @lauraconnor @ctarrillo @pittsteelcity. @hopeful33250 @rozy288 also may have some thoughts for you.
- Chronic discomfort months after appendectomy need help ...https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-discomfort-months-after-appendectomy-need-help/

ctarrillo | @ctarrillo | 4 hours ago

Can you tell me more about the gurgling noise? I have made very weird "burping" like noises that wasn't burping. None of the doctors have given an answer for this, when shown videos every GI doctor has no idea what they are seeing. In my personal experience, it is like my burping reflex is engaged prematurely. Furthermore, there was an extreme amount of gas from this period, with no known cause. GI doctors gave me an IBS diagnosis, but my condition wasn't related to my emotional state nor was it a food intolerance. I have tested extensively, the same meal would give me extremely different results. This diagnosis is disputed by my neurologist (see paragraph below).

Furthermore, I did have (and continue to have but in a much lesser extent) pain between my belly button to my groin. It has created problems with gas and discomfort for months after. I have settled on a medication regime of Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, and magnesium. The first two of which just so happen to be the medications to treat severe idiopathic IBS, and neuropathy (the latter of which is common from surgery, Even trivial surgery).

I have also been evaluated by a Pelvic Muscle specialist. In the evaluation, I was determined to have strong muscle spasms deep with in my pelvic floor (my symptoms were also concurrently triggered). I take strong muscle relaxers (a combination of Ketamine, Valium, Diacylamine, and baclofen) during my worst symptoms, including a great amount of gas that would build up, and this has helped me a lot. What I have observed is that my gas is easier to leave my body on these muscle relaxers.

I am slowly recovering, but I have no idea why or if I am getting better. Events are still triggered with no known cause. And there is no measure that the medications are helping with the pain or if I'm getting better with time.