I have had bad stomach pain for the past month and it goes and comes. I have had a complete hysterectomy, my appendix out, my gallbladder removed and can t imagine what this could be. I have not had time to see a doctor and just thought you might suggest something. My stomach is so bloated and yet I don t have gas, and advice?
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Because of the multiple surgeries in the past, there is a possibility of your intestines getting stuck to the old scar somewhere in the abdomen (called adhesion formation) resulting in sub acute attacks of intestinal obstruction. This means the lumen of the intestine gets obstructed due to kinking by means of adhesion formation, which might get relieved of its own at times resulting in the pain off and on. The pain will pass off when the obstruction gets relieved. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for liquid and soft diet in repeated small quantities. If the pain becomes continuous and more severe, then I would refer you to your surgeon for further investigations and management. Till then, you could try an anti-spasmodic for relief of pain. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.