Severe sharp pains in abdominal area?!
Question: My cousin had a gastric bypass several years ago. She toterated that well. every once in a while she would get sharp stabbing shooting pains that ratiates from stomach area to back area,,, and now she gets them all the time that she can not work nor stand the pain. she has been to ER rooms and they seem to can not find the problem. Does any one seem to have that problem since gastric bypass or a year after wards?
Answers: My cousin had a gastric bypass several years ago. She toterated that well. every once in a while she would get sharp stabbing shooting pains that ratiates from stomach area to back area,,, and now she gets them all the time that she can not work nor stand the pain. she has been to ER rooms and they seem to can not find the problem. Does any one seem to have that problem since gastric bypass or a year after wards?
Have they checked for adhesions (scar tissue)? This has been a problem after these surgeries and many other abdominal surgeries. They need to do an MRI to see them clearly. These can usually be repaired but that requires more surgery. Talk to the doc!
I am seriously not being funny or disgusting but could she possibly be constipated??
I like the idea that the other poster stated, scar tissue/adhesions. The gut can form very strong adhesions, some can be so strong they will constrict intestines. This is a good bet.
It could also be an ulceretive colon or pancreatitis.