PLS Help Constant stomach pain and throwing up
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im looking for help from anyone that has anything similar- my son in law 26 about a month ago started have terrible lower stomach pain as well as pain in his right shoulder- then the vomitting started every time he ate something- 2 hours later he would throw up after every meal regardless of the content of that meal. He was admitted to the hospital and they did blood work and a scope and sent him home after a few days saying it was chronic acid reflux- they put him on pills for his stomach and said it would help. two days later he was back in the hospital severly dehyrated with the symptons not changing- extreme lower stomach pain and pain in his right shoulder and the pain was now moving to his lower back as well. they sent him for a cat scan and more blood work - nothing came back wrong- the only thing they saw was swollen lypnods around his appendix. again sent him home- nothing changed same pain and vomitting but now the vomitting is worse - gets sick after even drinking - he is now back in the hospital again severly dehydrated- nothing has changed he cant hold down even water now- they have done cat scans blood work - scopes etc and nothing shows up - he is now fainting if stands for too long do to no food in his stomach- the doctors are saying that his stomach is full of bile and nothing seems to be reaching his stomach- lypnoids still swollen- they sent him to another hospital and surgeon took out his appendix- he came home after surgery and seemed better for exactly 3 days and then the symptoms all came back and now we will add massive headaches plus the vomitting and extreme pain in his stomach- - he was taken back to the hospital- they have kept him now for a week and nothing has changed he throws up water after 15 min- he is saying to me that he gets like a burping sensation as soon as he swallows anything- they have done all the tests again and even a colonoscopy and nothing has shown on anything- they are telling him they are sending him home as he cant live there forever- im at my wits end looking for answers as we are getting none. he cant work, eat nothing and they are sending him home with no results saying they dont no what is wrong- ive asked for him to ask for a referral to a specialist for the stomach etc but they are refusing saying its not his liver, gallbladder as they have tested those by xray and blood and cat scan- anyone with any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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lilian05079 kim21416
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What an awful time for all of you especially your nephew!....has he been tested for a hiatus hernia these are sometimes hard to detect....my grandad had similar symptoms for quite some time he was constantly in and out of hospital with severe pain and vomitting.....they eventually discovered the hiatus hernia for which he is now being treated and is much bettet....hope this helps and you get to the bottom of the problem very soon...my very best wishes for a speedy and definite diagnosis.....
kim21416 lilian05079
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lilian05079 kim21416
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It is so frustrating ! Just as there is no smoke without fire...there is no pain without something causing it!! I really do hope ypu can get some closure to the problem......don't give up!...also has he been tested for h.pylori...helicobacter pylori it is a common stomach bacteria that lives and burrows into the gut wall and duodenum and causes dreadful stomach problems I.e. acid reflux, sickness and pain...the test is carried out via stool test or breath test if the test is positive for HPylori it is usually treated with antibiotics.....ask for this test aswel as test for lhiatus hernia as a process of elimination....best wishes...
lilian05079 kim21416
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Ive been reading other comments on the forum regarding your 'son in law'.....I do apologise for thinking it was your 'nephew' who was unwell........there has to be an answer to your s.i.law's pain and sickness....keep pushing witjh the docs and hospitals...I cannot believe that the medical staff send him home when he is obviously so unwell......I do feel for all the family and sincerely hope you get an answer soon....my very best wishes to you all....
kim21416 lilian05079
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lilian05079 kim21416
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At least your making some headway now!...please let us all know how your S.I.Law gets on....will be thinking about him and hoping for a positive result.....my very best wishes to all the fam.......Lilian0507......UK...
amanda75990 kim21416
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Elaine4069 kim21416
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Sorry this is so long x
kim21416 Elaine4069
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Elaine4069 kim21416
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I hope he gets the help he needs from gastrologist but I do get what you're saying about the problem looking like its further up. You'd think it was a blockage or something in his oesophagus. You do end up trying to diagnose things yourself when you're not getting any answers from doctors. I'm afraid some seem to have the attitude that if they can't find anything then there's nothing wrong. A friend of mine who's 8 year old son was really ill was told to take him to a psychologist after hospital had done tests and couldn't get to bottom of what was wrong. They came to conclusion it must be in his mind. It was only because she kept pushing that they agreed to do more in depth tests and finally found out what was wrong.
I really hope your son in law gets answers soon and if gastrologist can't help that he at least sends him to someone who can. This must be soul destroying for you and your family to see him like this. It must be such a worry.
heather21544 kim21416
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