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Gyn testing, GI testing (2 endoscopies & 1 colonoscopy), ct scans w/ contrast, 2 laproscopies are all negative. No irregular blood work as of yet.
Can some professionals offer some suggestions? Pain very severe, just about constant, 2" to left of belly button, hurts to touch. Bulging L4/S1 disc being pressed on.View Thread

So I got sent home, with nothing done to correct/find the problem. I was told to take some pain meds and try to schedule with gastro doctor (already have appt) and maybe rheumatologist. Sigh.
This morning, after using the bathroom, I measured my abdomen. It is now 36" around. As expected, it hurts very much, even though I am on a low dose of Vicodin.
I really really wish someone would/could figure this out. I can't stress how much it has affected me not only physically, but mentally and emotionally.
All these tests run have been negative, but it is VERY OBVIOUS that something is in there! It isn't gas (gas doesn't weigh anything), and it looked like this after I did the "GoLytely" thing for several of my GI tests.
Thanks for reading this...View Thread

I had constipation problems for the first few months, was taking Miralax, which helped.
What finally "cured" the constipation was actually probiotics. I am/was willing to try anything, and luckily, it did the trick. I take them once a day.
From what I understand, laxatives aren't a good thing to take for a long time, so the alternative was the Miralax (doc said same thing, it would stop working eventually).
Heat/cold doesn't do a thing for me, but I did try that too.
Good luck to you, and thanks again!View Thread
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