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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Eating Food With Normal Blood Work?

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Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015
Question: My blood work came back positive for Crohns but GI doc said blood tests are not always right. I have pain with anything I eat and reflux. Im on Domperidone 10mg 4X day and Prilosec 20mg 2x day. Are there other tests?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

I need some more information before I can assist you.

1. What blood work was done?
2. What symptoms other than abdominal pain and reflux you have?
3. Do you get relief with prilosec and domperidone?
4. Was a CT scan or a colonoscopy done?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (21 minutes later)
Blood work tested for Crohns

Also have pain on my right side I am tired a lot

Not much relief with meds

CT scan Colonoscopy and EDG were done

This has been going on since January
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Clarification needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I asked what blood tests were done for Crohn's disease.
Were CT scan, colonoscopy and EGD normal?

Please upload all the reports here.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (47 minutes later)
I don't know what blood tests were done the other tests came back normal
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (22 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Capsule endoscopy/Entersocopy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Capsule endoscopy or enteroscopy may be done to look for lesions of Crohn's disease in the small intestine.

Discuss with your doctor about getting these tests done.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Eating Food With Normal Blood Work?

Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. I need some more information before I can assist you. 1. What blood work was done? 2. What symptoms other than abdominal pain and reflux you have? 3. Do you get relief with prilosec and domperidone? 4. Was a CT scan or a colonoscopy done? Regards, Dr.R.K.