Pressure Exhertion After Eating.

Posted By Tom on February 28, 1999 at 01:55:14:







I had  triple bypass surgery 3 years ago.  Was very athlethic and active
before the surgery and since.  Within a few months of the surgery I noted
pressure in right side of abdomen and back when attempting to exercise
within  2 hours of eating.  If I increased exercise intensity I would get
PVC's sometimes relieved by belching.  If I hadn't eaten in several hours
problem wasn't evident.  Another heart cath done followed by cardiolite
stress test, with no problem found. Recently problem has become more
severe, with non exertional pain and pressure also.  Hearth cath repeated
2 weeks ago, and again no significant blockage.  Nitro does not have an
effect on the pain & pressure.  One year ago had complete gastero work up
with scope, ultrasound, cat scan, hydascan and no problem found.  Prinzide
and Isosorbide tried, but had severe PVC's.  Librax, an antispasmodic and
CNS depressant actually reduces symptoms more than anything else tried. It
seems as if GI tract is somehow causing Cardo restriction.  Cardiologist
and GI Doctor have suggested Mayo or Cleaveland C.  Any idea's on what this
could possibly be. Could GI tract be compressing vena cava or aorta?