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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
6 yr Abdominal,back § Headache pain
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6 yr Abdominal,back § Headache pain
by on the ropes, Aug 26, 2001 12:00AM
42 yr old male 6'0 190 lbs. Pain started approx. 6 plus yrs ago I've had lower left abdominal pain w/swelling at times excess air and back pains which seems to lead to Debilitating headaches every 10 days or so. this is acompanied w/leg pain which increases after eating or drinking and alcohol has become almost "toxic". I've tried every prescrition anti-acid known and test incl. upper & lower GI, ultra sound, ct scan, flex scope of bowels, intra V E-rays of small intestine tract, throat scope, and dozens of blood tests all negative. Normal Life is gone - currently functioning in prolonged survival mode. I'm in fairly good shape other wise phyiscally and have to beleive something has been over looked to hurt this bad ALL the time. Anybody Got ANY ideas I'd be FOREVER indebted.
Member Comments
by Dr. Erik, Aug 27, 2001 12:00AM
Sounds like your stress manifests itself as somatic stymptoms. Probably have irritable bowel syndrome, and back pain caused by stress and tension. Headaches are also from stress. You can have stress even if you don't feel like you're stressed. Not sure about the swelling or where the swelling is since you did not say.
