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Severe stomach pain
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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@mamacita That is interesting. Do you know how this is done - blood test, etc.?
I love MUSC in Charleston! After going to Mayo GI for years and no explanation for my severe pain, my internist sent me to MUSC , along with all my records from Mayo. Turns out one of the early tests was abnormal, but not acted on. I was diagnosed with MALS and had surgery there. Very impressed with GI surgery there as well as vascular surgery.
My husband is experiencing the same issues but his pain is on the right side and center. Every test done as you mentioned and although they've seen inflammation and an abscess they diminish after being on antibiotics. They sent him home with an oral antibiotic script and then inevitably it comes back again. He was recently hospitalized because he had c-diff due to all of the antibiotics that they have been pumping into him. He has been to the emergency room four times since May 30th and is now on his third hospitalization. If anybody has any information that can help us that would be appreciated. The hospital that we are going to is a big hospital with a great team of Physicians but they cannot provide us the answers that we need. And we can't keep living like this.
Hi all I’m at my wits end,I’ve been getting lower left sided abdominal contraction like pains for just over 7 years.ive had numerous tests including bloods, swabs ultrasound allergy tests colonoscopy full hysterectomy and still the pains come every 28-30 days for 3-4 days where I am bed ridden ,the doctors cannot find anything .when I am in this pain my bowels open 6-8 times a day which is explosive it’s ruining my family life as well as my job.has anyone had similar please
Hello, @ex31gayle, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I wanted to let you know I've merged your post with this discussion with a number of members talking about abdominal pain.
I'm sorry to hear that you've had left-sided abdominal pain for over 7 years ... that's a long time. Sounds like you've been very diligent in getting it checked out thus far, and it's unfortunate that nothing has been found as of yet.
Hoping that members like @mamacita @carolel @matt2134 @astaingegerdm and @sacrifice2121 will have some thoughts for you.
Have you noted anything (e.g., over-the-counter medication, sitting or standing, exercise, what you eat) that brings you relief at all, @ex31gayle?
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1 ReactionHi Lisa thanks for the welcome yes I have tried loads of different pain relief cocodamol eases slightly but nothing as of yet gets rid of it.they tried treating me for ibs for 2 years this didn’t help atall .
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2 ReactionsDearest @ex31gayle, yes indeed we have much to talk about! I have lived with my precious husband, who has had your symptoms and more since we were married. I, myself, have just a few hours ago been propelled into a horrid Fibromyalgia flare. I am therefore taking five times as long to get anything done this aftetnoon. But look for a post from me to you later today. My husband also had Type 2 Diabetes and Cirrhosis of the liver.He is always exhausted. I am so glad to meet you! This is a wonderful place to "connect." Pun intended.
We are better together!
Mamacita
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2 ReactionsAnd, by the way,I have also had IBS for many years. The pain was so bad I would have to ask my boss if I could leave school early. I finally went to a good specialist and was given Bentyl. I did some research on my own, and started on a gluten free diet. It worked. I know there is help for you. Let's get to the bottom of this! No one deserves tnis level of pain in their life! Keep hope alive!
Mamacita
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2 ReactionsThanks very much I have an mri this Thursday after 7 years of this pain every 28days.i hope u and your husband are better soon,it’s so demoralising isn’t it.to be told there is nothing wrong time and time again it’s really hard to explain to people who are not in your situation.im lucky I have great family and friends who know my symptoms by now, take care of kids for me cook my tea etc but I want to be able to do these things and should be able to..x
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1 ReactionI (at last) have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis but I have heard so many different views about the amount of pain I’m in. Nurses ,as well as my own,as an ex nurse, view is that it can be a very painful condition but the gp I consulted yesterday stated that he didn’t know why I was in so much pain. I’m now on Zomorph but it’s early days yet but I’ve absolutely no appetite and that just isn’t me. This,in itself, isn’t a problem at the moment because I started off so heavy, but as a mental health patient also, I’m terrified that they’ll think I’ m deliberately not eating to harm myself. What do you do to be believed?