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i have had GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY 3 YEARS AGO BUT LATELY I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN WHEN I TRY TO EAT ANYTHING IT MAKES THE PAIN WORSE AND I VOMIT EVERYTHING UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK I HAVE BEEN TO THE ER THEY HAVE TAKEN BLOOD AND URINE TEST AND SAID EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE BUT THE PAIN IS GETTING WORSE AND I CANT EVEN KEEP WATER DOWN. I HAVE CALLED MY DR BUT HE HASNT RETURNED MY CALLS
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since Gastric sleeve was performed 3 years ago and you have developed symptoms of lower abdominal pain, vomiting just about a week the cause may not be relate to the old surgery. Hence the most probable cause is intestinal obstruction as you have severe pain in lower abdomen and vomiting. I would advise you the following: X-ray of abdomen in standing position. Ultrasound, better be CT scan of the abdomen. Clinical evaluation and examination by a General Surgeon to get a proper diagnosis. Get admitted as three days conservative treatment with nil orally, intravenous fluid and electrolytes may help to relieve the problems. If not go for surgical correction is needed.
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What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain While Eating?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since Gastric sleeve was performed 3 years ago and you have developed symptoms of lower abdominal pain, vomiting just about a week the cause may not be relate to the old surgery. Hence the most probable cause is intestinal obstruction as you have severe pain in lower abdomen and vomiting. I would advise you the following: X-ray of abdomen in standing position. Ultrasound, better be CT scan of the abdomen. Clinical evaluation and examination by a General Surgeon to get a proper diagnosis. Get admitted as three days conservative treatment with nil orally, intravenous fluid and electrolytes may help to relieve the problems. If not go for surgical correction is needed.