can a medical person help me out please?

Question

my husband has been very ill for the past nine months he has severe pain in his left side 24/7 he has had all the tests done that should be done ie colonoscopy ct scan etc nobody knows whats wrong with him he also cannot eat he seems to have a repulsion to food we are at our wits end can any body help please

Answer 1

Here is your other similar question. Has his Dr-a gastroenterologist ordered liver functions?. How high was the BS( blood sugar)? The lipase and amylase would also be elevated. 3X. normal. These are pancreatic enzymes. Has he gone for ERCP i.e.; Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography. this procedure would also help the doctor remove the gallstones that are blocking the CBD( common bile duct) A stool analysis might be done to look for fats.



If you have Chronic Pancreatitis, it is important that you stop drinking alcohol and follow a low-fat diet. alcohol abuse and gallstones are the stand as the most common causes. You may have to take insulin if your pancreas has been damaged too much and cannot make enough insulin. In this case, your doctor may prescribe pancreatic enzyme pills to help your body digest fat and protein. You may also take medicines to manage ongoing pain. Surgery involves removing the gallbadder or a part of the pancreas that is damaged.


You also may have trouble digesting food, esp fats and proteins which further exacerbates the problem of weight loss. He might experiences loss of appetite due to the sense of fullness. There is also severe pain after eating. to contend with. You should bombard him with a lot of multivitamins and nutitional supplements.

Most attacks of pancreatitis are treated in the hospital with pain medicine and fluids given through a vein (IV) until the inflammation goes away. If vomiting is severe, you may have a tube placed through your nose and into your stomach to remove fluids and air that can build up in your stomach because of inactivity. This will help make the pancreas less active and inflamed. You may receive antibiotics to prevent infection.
Complications of Chronic Pancreatitis: bleeding; cysts, infection and death to pancreatic tissue.


I know how you and your husband feel. having to deal with pain on a 24/7 basis is a bummer. And not knowing what's
wrong compounds the problem.


I, myself have gone for a lot of diagnostic procedures (colonoscopy, cytoscopy, endoscopy, BArium enema, sigmodoscopy, GI series- to name a few- to rule out a lot of things for pains on my left side as well blood in my stools and urine. .They finally narrowed it down to IBS The pains are excruciating with spasms. i feel this ball or knot it might also be due to adhesions as I have had a lot of abdominal surgeries.

Answer 2

First of all...is the same physcian ordering these tests? What specialist are you seeing? You defintiely need a internal medicine doctor...someone who will refer you to a GI...yes he has had a colonoscopy and a CT... he may need additional tests such as an Endoscopy (Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy)... which is a scope which runs down his throat...is he jaundice?...has he had labs includeing LFT's which are Liver Function tests? If you stuck with one doctor you definitely need a second opinion...
If you have a PPO and you do not need a referral...an oncologist just for a more complete exam may be a good idea. Sometimes masses and tumors do not show up on a CT. Sometimes a Pet Scan is needed.
However this could be something such as irritable bowel syndrome. You did not give any results such as labs or other symptoms besides pain.

Answer 3

Dr Christiaan Neethling Barnard

Answer 4

I too do not like food, it gives me a feeling like I have a basket ball in my stomache.

I'd put him on a special diet called:

"Hallelujah Acre's" George Malkmus & "Fit For Life" by Harvey Diamond (they both have put out some wonderful books that I believe are helpful.

As certain foods in our bodies do not digest properly & then it becomes a love-Hate relationship with the food. Ya love it, because you have to eat. You hate it because of how it makes you feel afterwards. I have that same problem with foods.

Answer 5

The private hospital below may give a new perspective on this problem. Have they ruled out IBS ?
It would be interesting to hear of any further symptoms he may suffer from-any fatigue,etc.

Answer 6

He could have a bowel obstruction or an infection in his intestines. If the doctor's in your area can not give him a diagnosis, then go somewhere else, such as: Johns Hopkins, etc.

Answer 7

Take him to the hospital and ask for a catscan to see if it could be some form of cancer or tumor. If you have to go to several hospitals..don't give up or leave without an answer. If they don't know who is gonna know? It's stupid, they don't know..they have all the equipment and knowledge to find out and know.

Answer 8

It is surprising that all the tests were inconclusive.
I would suggest-
1. Liver Function Tests,
2. Upper g-i endoscopy (Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy),
If possible, please put in additional details, any other symptoms, history of any disease/operation in the past, any history of drug abuse etc.
Good luck!

Answer 9

was he checked for renal pathology? what kind of pain is it? is it associated with any activity or position? colicky, burning, stabbing, dull aching... any other associated symptoms? where exactly on the left is the pain? is there a problem while breathing? has he travelled out of the country anytime?

Answer 10

This would require detailed history, examination and access to all current results. I am afraid this is not going to be possible. Sorry :-<