I have had lower left abdominal pains since Dec 2020 and my GI doctor does not know what the cause is. I had a sigmoidoscopy, blood work and a CT scan last month and still nothing explains what the issue is.
Does anyone have this abdominal pain and how have you gotten through it?
I had full colectomy in 2014 and I have never had pains like this.
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@Funky26 posted:I have had lower left abdominal pains since Dec 2020 and my GI doctor does not know what the cause is. I had a sigmoidoscopy, blood work and a CT scan last month and still nothing explains what the issue is.
Does anyone have this abdominal pain and how have you gotten through it?
I had full colectomy in 2014 and I have never had pains like this.
First off, what is your gender? Might be something with the pelvic?
Could be gas pains, I had that last year and changed my diet and it went away. Definitely drink water: before, during, and after every meal too.
Hi Lauren, I am male.
I have always drank a lot of water which has been a benefit in the past. Now, it doesn't matter how much water I drink, Still have abdominal pain and now difficulty making a bowel movement
@Funky26 posted:Hi Lauren, I am male.
I have always drank a lot of water which has been a benefit in the past. Now, it doesn't matter how much water I drink, Still have abdominal pain and now difficulty making a bowel movement
I am sorry to hear that! What does your gastro want to do at this point?
Have you had PSA checked?
Hi Scott - I am not having as many BM's as I used to and there is some straining now. Luckily no blood. Some stool is stringy and if I haven't gone in 3 + hours they are more formed and not stringy.
Has your diet changed? Are you eating anything stringy? Heck, what do you mean by “stringy?” I was imagining fibers, but perhaps you mean thin, formed stool? Do you use any bowel slowers, like Lomotil or Imodium? Do you take fiber, like Metamucil?
My diet is still the same it's always been which makes the pain unusual. I do take a stool softener.
Adhesions can cause this sort of pain after years and years of being quiet. They do not show up on scopes or x-rays, and even MRI can miss them. Often they are found only by exploratory surgery after eliminating all other causes.
The issue can resolve as spontaneously as it appeared too, so unless the pain is constant or severe, you do not want to go with surgical release.
Jan 
Thank You jan for responding. That may be the issue and hopefully it does end just as suddenly as it came on.
