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What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain While Eating?

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
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
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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.