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Severe postprandial abdominal pain, all tests clear. Need direction!
Hello, I am 44 y. Im looking for advice on undiagnosed chronic abdominal pain. For months, I’ve had severe, blunt "hitting" pains and cramps. Sometimes it happens 5 minutes after eating – I end up shaking and crying in pain with intense nausea.
Tests already done: Blood work, Ultrasound, CT scan, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Immuno-allergology. All results are normal (Negative for Celiac, only milk intolerance confirmed). Vitamins trigger severe pain. Antispasmodics (Algifen) provide only temporary relief.
Since standard mechanics are "clear," I suspect a functional or vascular issue. Has anyone dealt with something similar? Could this be a vascular compression (MALS/Nutcracker) or a motility issue? Any recommendation for specialists in Europe or the US for a second opinion? Thank you!
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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear about your pain. Shaking and crying in pain with nausea sounds horrible.
It sounds as though you've been very diligent in going to be assessed for a variety of things by medical professionals.
Did the doctor or doctors who oversaw the testing you completed have any next steps for you? Theories?
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1 Reaction@lisalucier Thank you for your response, but unfortunately, nothing significant was found; every doctor simply gave me the results without offering any solution. While it is true that most of the tests came back negative, the pain persists nonetheless, and no one can tell me why
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