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Q: Diagnosing Multiple Symptoms and Discomfort in Abdomen

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 4th, 2006

4 years ago: SYMPTHOMS: Stomach pains like severe gas. Nexium for GERD.

6 month ago: SYMPTHOMS: Pain is much worse when I eat or drink, my stomach enlarges to the size of an 8 month pregnant woman. It lasts for about 24 hours and goes away until I eat or drink again. The pain in mainly in my upper stomach.

3 months ago: SYMPTHOMS: Severe stomach pain, lower and mid-back pain and pain to my right and left side under the rib cage...mainly right side. My lower right back is very tender like my organs are inflamed. I have a dry cough that just started. Worst at night are worst than days. When on back, pain is unbelievable. Once I get up, the pain starts to go away. The lower middle of my back is so painfully, I cannot get up. Once up, the pain goes away. I have nausea, some soft stool and frequent urination (10 times a day with just a small amount). I’m not fatigued, no jaundice, no vomiting and no weight loss. If nothing else, I’ve gained weight. Deep or even shallow breaths can hurt in the mid and lower back (like my organs) as well as the stomach.

The doctor took a stool test and no blood. He took a blood test and nothing. He took an X-ray of my right and lower back and nothing. I request he take a MRI of the back and a stomach ultrasound. I’m taking both tests next week.

Any thoughts to what the problem could be or test I should take? I have a history of cancer in my family and I’m afraid it might be that. I thought that blood test would show any cancer. Thanks, Shawn

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 22nd, 2006

Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disorders Answer A374

It sounds as if gastroscopy will be the most important diagnostic procedure in your case. Gastroscopy can detect many possible disorders that can cause symptoms like yours (GERD, peptic ulcer, gastritis, duodenitis, diverticulum, tumors, hiatus hernia…). An abdominal ultrasound can also be requested. According to my calculations for ideal body weight, you are 81kg and should be around 60kg. Additional body weight can contribute to the severity of your symptoms and is a risk factor for cardio-vascular diseases. Finally, frequent urination in small amounts could be caused by a urinary infection.

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