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Left quadrant pain

Posted by lenorem @lenorem, Feb 22 5:14pm

dealing with left quadrant pain. Negative abdominal sonogram and negative CT scan with IV dye. Years ago I had a bout with splenic flecture syndrome… Does anybody else deal with this and what helps ? Started seeing a DO for hands-on treatment
scheduled my routine colonoscopy
super frustrating

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redletterday | @sfe431 | Feb 23 10:01am

Dealing with same pain, left side, under left breast area and slightly above belly button. The first bout of this pain lasted months. Lying on my left side was uncomfortable . Also had ct scan which was normal. My GI suggested both colonoscopy and upper endoscopy which I have put off. I am 68 and am getting increasing leery of colonoscopies at my age of 68, especially while having this on and off pain which I likened to a diverticulitis pain. GI suggested that I had incomplete bowel evacuation, which I have had since my cholecystectomy 17 years ago. My stools are very soft or worse according to how much fat I might consume that day and can be sludge-like which is so frustrating. I also have some internal hemorrhoids which have triggered some tenesmus. He suggested a powder fiber supplement and drinking 62 oz of water per day. This had helped with the pain for several months; was having more formed and complete bowel movement. Pain is back again despite this regimen however and my side hurt again last night while lying on it and laughing. I feel your pain and frustration ...no pun intended . Good luck. Hope you will report after your colonoscopy.

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lenorem | @lenorem | Feb 23 10:44am
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Dealing with same pain, left side, under left breast area and slightly above belly button. The first bout of this pain lasted months. Lying on my left side was uncomfortable . Also had ct scan which was normal. My GI suggested both colonoscopy and upper endoscopy which I have put off. I am 68 and am getting increasing leery of colonoscopies at my age of 68, especially while having this on and off pain which I likened to a diverticulitis pain. GI suggested that I had incomplete bowel evacuation, which I have had since my cholecystectomy 17 years ago. My stools are very soft or worse according to how much fat I might consume that day and can be sludge-like which is so frustrating. I also have some internal hemorrhoids which have triggered some tenesmus. He suggested a powder fiber supplement and drinking 62 oz of water per day. This had helped with the pain for several months; was having more formed and complete bowel movement. Pain is back again despite this regimen however and my side hurt again last night while lying on it and laughing. I feel your pain and frustration ...no pun intended . Good luck. Hope you will report after your colonoscopy.

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@sfe431 thanks for your input
oh yes they will go both upper endoscopy & colonoscopy at the same time
a medical massage helps a bit ( from a Dr ) where they massage under rib cage getting quadrant and back tightness
indeed frustrating but glad other tests are negative and i know splenic flecture is a real thing !

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