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What Causes Pain In Lower Left Stomach?
Hello. I had a hysterectomy 1 year ago due to pain in my lower left stomach and back. I also had very heavy menstral bleeding.
I am 50 years old. I am still having the same pain after a year. I went back to the doctor, they did test and determined that it was muscle related. To me it appears to be associated somehow with my bowels. When I go, my stool is usally wrapped in mucus or small hard like pellets. Some times I'll have a normal stool.
I have also had a colonoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy, which came out normal. Now the pain happens after I use the bathroom. What could this be?
I am 50 years old. I am still having the same pain after a year. I went back to the doctor, they did test and determined that it was muscle related. To me it appears to be associated somehow with my bowels. When I go, my stool is usally wrapped in mucus or small hard like pellets. Some times I'll have a normal stool.
I have also had a colonoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy, which came out normal. Now the pain happens after I use the bathroom. What could this be?
Wed, 21 Jan 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history..
Hysterectomy was done for a reason- for heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in abdomen.
Persistence of pain is indicative of a cause to be investigated.
history of hard pellets like stool and mucus in it suggestive of colitis.
As per the history you have provided this looks to be a case of IBS meaning irritable bowel syndrome as you colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are normal.
I would advise you to undergo the following tests:
-Consult a Gastroenterologist.
-CT scan of the abdomen to rule out any internal growth or cancer
-Treatment for IBS to be started as early as possible.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history..
Hysterectomy was done for a reason- for heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in abdomen.
Persistence of pain is indicative of a cause to be investigated.
history of hard pellets like stool and mucus in it suggestive of colitis.
As per the history you have provided this looks to be a case of IBS meaning irritable bowel syndrome as you colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are normal.
I would advise you to undergo the following tests:
-Consult a Gastroenterologist.
-CT scan of the abdomen to rule out any internal growth or cancer
-Treatment for IBS to be started as early as possible.
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