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Undiagnosed Symptoms (Expert Forum)
Updominal pain
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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Updominal pain
by yahoofritz, Oct 08, 2009 03:22AM
For over a year my 14 year old grandson is suffering from strong pain in the abdominal / stomach area. He ries and sreams for pain. He was taken to the doctors and a hospital. They opend him up and checked everything. They even removed several things. Nothing worked. The doctors don't know anymore what to do. So he was sent to a well known pain clinic in Kansas,Missouri for three weeks. They had experimented several things. Even decreasing the narcotics, which he is taking in great amounts.. The Mayo clinic declined to help after the Denver clinic had already tried everything.Is there any hope for a cure?
This discussion is related to Pain in upper left abdomen and back.
This discussion is related to Pain in upper left abdomen and back.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Oct 09, 2009 09:56AM
, Oct 09, 2009 09:56AM
It is difficult to say over the web without examination, both of the patient and the medical records.
I agree with the second opinions, especially at major academic medical centers. There are a variety of reasons for persistent abdominal pain, including celiac disease, upper digestive disorders, liver/gallbladder disease, inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption, among others.
Imaging the abdomen, including a CT scan and/or MRI, as well as both upper and lower endoscopies should be done. Blood and stool tests excluding celiac disease and malabsorption can also be considered.
It's very likely these tests have already been done. If so, another GI opinion at a major academic medical center can be discussed.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
I agree with the second opinions, especially at major academic medical centers. There are a variety of reasons for persistent abdominal pain, including celiac disease, upper digestive disorders, liver/gallbladder disease, inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption, among others.
Imaging the abdomen, including a CT scan and/or MRI, as well as both upper and lower endoscopies should be done. Blood and stool tests excluding celiac disease and malabsorption can also be considered.
It's very likely these tests have already been done. If so, another GI opinion at a major academic medical center can be discussed.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
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I am so desperate in finding someone who might have a solution. The situation is not only heartbreaking for my grandson but also for his parents. In fact for everyone in the family.
Thank you again very much!
Fritz H. Friederich