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Have Pain In Abdominal Quadrant. Don't Have Appendix, Gallbladder Or Ovaries. Pain Started With Diarrhea. Cold Sweat. Treatment?
For the last five days, I am experiencing pain in the lower left abdominal quadrant. I do not have an appendix, gallbladder or ovaries. Pain seemed to have started with an onset of diarhea, which only happened twice in a three hour period, but was severe enough that I broke out in a cold sweat and nearly passed out. Twelve years ago, I had RNY gastric bypass, which I literally lost half of my body weight. I am 54 years old and weigh 135 pounds. I've put off going to my regular doctor, thinking that the pain would go away, but hasn't. What do you suggest?
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hi and thank yous so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this lower quadrant pains that have persisted even after the accompanying diarrhea episode.
From the information yo have provided, this diarrhea seems to be an isolated episode and that could have been caused by food intoxication or intolerance. What bothers us now is the pain.
Pain in this quadrant could be caused by a possible number of things. the most common of it been diverticulosis and this is common in persons with symptoms of constipation. Also, with the numerous surgeries you have heard, this pain could represent adhesions in the bowels that makes free movement somewhat difficult and painful.
I will suggest that you go and get examined. Also, have you had your regular screening colonoscopy after turning 50years? This would be helpful to exclude most diseases of the digestive tract. Meeting and following up with a gastroenterologist would not be a bad idea.
I hope this helps. For now try to eat healthy, much fruits and drink lots of water. Thanks for using our services and feel free to request for more information if need be. Thanks.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about this lower quadrant pains that have persisted even after the accompanying diarrhea episode.
From the information yo have provided, this diarrhea seems to be an isolated episode and that could have been caused by food intoxication or intolerance. What bothers us now is the pain.
Pain in this quadrant could be caused by a possible number of things. the most common of it been diverticulosis and this is common in persons with symptoms of constipation. Also, with the numerous surgeries you have heard, this pain could represent adhesions in the bowels that makes free movement somewhat difficult and painful.
I will suggest that you go and get examined. Also, have you had your regular screening colonoscopy after turning 50years? This would be helpful to exclude most diseases of the digestive tract. Meeting and following up with a gastroenterologist would not be a bad idea.
I hope this helps. For now try to eat healthy, much fruits and drink lots of water. Thanks for using our services and feel free to request for more information if need be. Thanks.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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