I just yesturday found out that an Upper GI series i had done two weeks ago showed that i had superior mesenteric artery syndrome. I had a bowel recection done 2/2007 and have had numerous hospitalizations since presenting myself with upper abdominal pain, neausa, vomitting, loose stools producing small amounts at t time, pain due to pressure up against my diaphram, feeling extreemly full, distention of my belly, burping alot...and such. I have been treated each time for "symptoms" but never given an reason. This last hospital stay was when they did the UGI series and the hospitalist did not even tell me what the UGI said or what the radiologist called it (smas). It took me talking to my primary Dr. and him looking up on the computer the results. This has crippeled my life now for a year and a half. I have chronic symptoms and well as acute that flare up. Now that i have a diagnosis to go on, how can I find the nearest place to me that treats SMAS (b/c the Dr/s in this area are way under qualified. I can't live like this any more, I need to find someone who can help fix this. I live in Vestal NY. IF anyone out there can help me understand what to do next PLEASE say so!! I am so desperate. I have been given such the run around in my area and I am hoping to find a Dr who can help before i end up in the hospital here locally again b/c it is so bad. Thanks for any info you have to either help me understand the syndrome better or to find a couple options of places that have Dr who treat SMAS. Nicole
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS).