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Reason For Stomach Swelling, Soreness After Bowel Movement? Appendectomy, Colonoscopy Done, All Tests Normal

What could cause the stomach to swell after a bowel movement? My mother has been experiencing this for at least 2 or 3 years. She had an appendectomy in 1978 (she's a very young 71). She sometimes looks 7 months pregnant, and after having a bowel movement her stomach feels sore. She's had a colonoscopy and aside from having three polyps everything was fine. And every test she's had, ultrasound of the stomach and ovaries, allergy testing, shows nothing. It's very frustrating because we have no idea what is causing this. She even had one doctor suggest maybe she "thought" her stomach was swelling!
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi ! The only condition I can think of after going through the history of symptoms of your mother who had an appendicectomy in 1978 is possibility of an adhesive band which is giving rise to symptoms of sub acute intestinal obstruction in her case. You may discuss about it with your family physician, and during an attack, apart from a clinical examination, she may be advised to go for a plain X ray abdomen in upright posture. This may help in diagnosing the condition. Apart from this, the only other investigation one can think of in her case is a diagnostic/therapeutic laparoscopy to see if there is any adhesive band or any other pathology which could be the cause of her symptoms. I wish an early recovery for your mother.
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Allergist and Immunologist,  Dr. Suman Kumar's  Response
iritable bowel syndrome
as there is chronic irritation of mucosa leading to swelling
the most common cause is one of major food we take
get blood serum tests for specific antibodies for milk wheat potato chana and withdraw the food in report and this can be benefit
consult allergy doctor for this
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Reason For Stomach Swelling, Soreness After Bowel Movement? Appendectomy, Colonoscopy Done, All Tests Normal

Hi ! The only condition I can think of after going through the history of symptoms of your mother who had an appendicectomy in 1978 is possibility of an adhesive band which is giving rise to symptoms of sub acute intestinal obstruction in her case. You may discuss about it with your family physician, and during an attack, apart from a clinical examination, she may be advised to go for a plain X ray abdomen in upright posture. This may help in diagnosing the condition. Apart from this, the only other investigation one can think of in her case is a diagnostic/therapeutic laparoscopy to see if there is any adhesive band or any other pathology which could be the cause of her symptoms. I wish an early recovery for your mother.