Severe stomach pain

Posted by tyjacob @tyjacob, Sep 18, 2011

I have had several years of pain in my stomach and not sure what to do. i have had ibs, acid reflux, gastritis, internal hemorrhoids. A few months ago I had a slighly irregular Z line, mildly erythematous found in the antrum and nodules were found in the ascendingn colon.
I have taken xypaxin for pain but it no longer helps. I throw up daily and have diarrhea, I have headaches. My stomach cramps so badly that I can go anywhere because of the pain. What should I do?

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Profile picture for beachthing @beachthing

Four months of MAJOR suffering. Only symptom was pain, mostly in the right side but radiating and even shooting all over abdomen even into hip bones. All types of pain, including feeling of outward pressure, heat, buzzing, burning sometimes. No other symptoms. Never had GI issues, especially acid.

Lots of CTs, ultrasounds, blood, urine, gall bladder tests. Colonoscopy came back clear -- surprise. Endoscopy at same time showed major inflammation of duodenum and some ulcers in there. Awaiting biopsy results: perhaps pylori, perhaps malignant, perhaps simply acid-damaged.

May this help someone.

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I had similar pain after my gallbladder surgery. Had exploratory surgery 5 years later and discovered that my duodenum had adhered between the lobes of my liver where the gallbladder used to be. They took down the adhesions, but I still had constant pain. A pain specialist diagnosed me with an abdominal neuroma and tried to treat it with ablation which helped for a few months at a time. After years of pain meds and ablation treatments, I finally got a neurostimulator that helped tremendously. I went from 7 different pain meds a day down to one. It took 25 years to get relief but now I’m doing well. Good luck and keep advocating for yourself.

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Profile picture for ana0928 @ana0928

I am so sorry to know this. I experienced something similar when none of the doctors in Germany or India could find anything wrong with my body despite me telling them of the unimaginable pain I feel in my lower abdomen and when all the results came back normal they asked me to consult with a psychiatrist. I did not listen to this because I knew the pain I felt was something wrong with my body and not mind. DO NOT stop listening to your body even when the doctors ask you to. I was diagnosed with a tumor and a genetic disorder after I ended up in the ER with blood coming out of my stools. That is when they finally took me seriously. I believe I have IBS-C too, and what greatly helps me is this medicine called Bullrich Healing Clay tablets. Also, staying hydrated is what I found out to be extremely helpful. Doctors have not been of much help.

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Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) is a benign condition characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of adipose tissue mainly of the small bowel mesentery?

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Profile picture for lz5b00 @lz5b00

I have had acute abdominal pain since April 2011 and it has escalated over the months.. The pain begins early morning, remains unrelenting and escalates throughout the day. It is sharp at times and gnawing most of the time. It radiates down from my sternum and to the lower left of my abdomen. My family doctor nor GI specialists cannot find the cause. I have had CT scans, ultrasound, video capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, blood tests, push endoscope, H pylori tests, ova stool test for parasites and MRI, to name a few. EVERY test result has been returned as "unremarkable"--no cause found. I am currently taking Paxil 25mg, Nexium and Oxycodein for the pain. Nothing has helped me determine the source of this pain. I am reaching out to this community to see is anyone has a similar experience.

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I have been going through the same thing for the past 10 months. I was diagnosed with gastroparesis 13 years ago that ended up with a partial gastrectomy and have been doing well until the last 10 months. I have been unable to eat or drink without pain and nausea and have lost 38 pounds.. I have had upper endoscopies, ERCPs, CT Scans, bloodwork and every test you can think of and they are still not sure what is causing the pain, why after so many years has it come back... I am now off to another specialist at Temple that specializes in gastroparesis for a consult. I keep checking this site for new options and hoping to find some new path to bring to the doctors to help address the issue. They are now talking about a feeding tube because I am still losing weight at an alarming rate...

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Profile picture for szelaya @szelaya

Hello , i been having digestive problems for a really long time like 7 years I am 18 years old right now , my symptoms keep getting worse as the time passes I was able to eat more food like chips, pizza, 3 meals at home , and at restaurants now I can’t eat anything. I have changed my eating habits to just eating 1 time a day(dinner) but after I ate I get strong abdominal pain, pain chest ,and I have to sit in the restroom for like 1 hour or more because I can’t get up because of the pain. At night I can’t lay down because of the pain I have to sit on my bed , I poop a lot as if I have eaten a lot or 3 meals . The pain gets so bad that I cry . I wake up in the middle of the night rushing to the restroom and in the morning . I can’t keep living like this, I can’t go out to eat or eat anything because my stomach reacts the same way with everything. I don’t know what to do, I have gone to the doctor and they don’t give me anything they say I have IBS but I know it’s not , I know my body and I feel like it’s something worst. Can someone help me figured out what’s wrong with me .

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I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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Profile picture for sapphire2025 @sapphire2025

I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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Nothing worse than not being able to sleep due to pain. I've been there many nights. I think the Dr wrote that prescription for a reason. Dicyclomine could help you. If it were me, I would take one shortly before bed and see if it's a help. You can always stop taking it if you find it's side affects are too much for you. Best wishes.

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Profile picture for sapphire2025 @sapphire2025

I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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ty for replying.

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Profile picture for sapphire2025 @sapphire2025

I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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I'm so sorry you are having such stomach problems! That must be so awful and not being able to sleep well is so important when one is older. I know. I'm 79 and really need my sleep. Since the Tylenol worked somewhat perhaps you should continue it during the day. It states on the bottle the number you should only take during a 24 hour period. I don't blame you for being worried about the side effects of the medicine that was prescribed. Everyone is different. What works for one doesn't always work for others. Possibly you could try taking half a tablet of the prescribed medication.

Have you tried some relaxing methods such as a heating pad on your stomach, a hot shower or a cup of tea? However, you still need to find out what is causing the pain.

Tell God all about your problems. Just talk to him like he's your best friend and he is! He made you and he can fix you. I'll say a prayer for you also.

I wish you the best.
PML

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Profile picture for sapphire2025 @sapphire2025

I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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Well, I'm fixing to turn 79, so I know of what you speak. When you said "chills" I thought of virus. Which may or may not show up in blood work. Also. the stomach can have a referred pain from the back and you can think it is coming from the stomach. I will let it sit in the back of my mind for a bit and if I think of anything else, I will speak up.

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Profile picture for sapphire2025 @sapphire2025

I'm elderly and I have intense aching in the stomach when I try to sleep. All the blood work up ordered came back negative had a CT scan done at the ER and it was normal only the stool test left waiting for that to come back. At the ER was given the prescription drug dicyclomine didn't take as of yet. Didn't like the side effects for the elderly and yes I know all drugs have a side effects.
I took a tylenol before going too sleep and it helped until morning when the tylenol wore off. Then the aching started right now seems to be better at the moment and now have the chills. But I have no idea what is causing this. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

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ty for your thoughts on this.

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Profile picture for szelaya @szelaya

Hello , i been having digestive problems for a really long time like 7 years I am 18 years old right now , my symptoms keep getting worse as the time passes I was able to eat more food like chips, pizza, 3 meals at home , and at restaurants now I can’t eat anything. I have changed my eating habits to just eating 1 time a day(dinner) but after I ate I get strong abdominal pain, pain chest ,and I have to sit in the restroom for like 1 hour or more because I can’t get up because of the pain. At night I can’t lay down because of the pain I have to sit on my bed , I poop a lot as if I have eaten a lot or 3 meals . The pain gets so bad that I cry . I wake up in the middle of the night rushing to the restroom and in the morning . I can’t keep living like this, I can’t go out to eat or eat anything because my stomach reacts the same way with everything. I don’t know what to do, I have gone to the doctor and they don’t give me anything they say I have IBS but I know it’s not , I know my body and I feel like it’s something worst. Can someone help me figured out what’s wrong with me .

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My daughter is 22 years old has severe stomach pain has lost over six stone in one year has diarrhoea and sickness every time she eats but gets diarrhoea all through the day. Payne is worse if she eats but again has severe pain all day long causing exhaustion.
Blood tests keep showing high infection and high liver results but because liver results fluxarate haven’t dienosed a liver problem
She now suffers with incontinence, loses blood from back passage, has had camera, up and down and mri but no joy

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