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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain
My son in his freshman year of high school began to complain of abdominal pain, after lots of testing nothing came up then during a scope an interception of a the bowel was seen again nothing was done but Doctors began to subscribe dalluted for pain and continued this for almost a year and then addicted behaviors began and they dropped him cold well the abdominal progressed then street drugs began had now he s 25 and the abdominal is debilitating and he s afraid to be treated as an addict so I as his mom get to watch his life go by without any type of enjoyment or relief. Also about 4 years ago he had emergency ruptured hernia surgery. The pain eased a bit for a short period of time but back with vengeance. Please your thoughts what can I say to Doctors so they take him serious before it s too late? Debbie
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Hi,
Noted the history about your 25 year old son having history of emergency surgery for ruptured hernia 4 years ago, intussusception on scopy, taking medicines and looks to be addicted as per your observation.
As per the history you have provided, there looks to be a cause of pain hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
CT scan of abdomen with Eneteroclysis will show whether there is any obstruction or not. If there is any sign of obstruction a corrective surgery will help him relieve the pain as well as stop the medications and he may come out of his addictions easily.
Other tests of blood, stool and urine. will help further.
Also watch for any allergy or intolerance to certain foods and beverages which can mimic the pain.
Psychological counselling may be needed for addiction.
If all the tests are normal then this may be a case of IBS that is Irritable Bowel Syndrome and get treated accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
Noted the history about your 25 year old son having history of emergency surgery for ruptured hernia 4 years ago, intussusception on scopy, taking medicines and looks to be addicted as per your observation.
As per the history you have provided, there looks to be a cause of pain hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
CT scan of abdomen with Eneteroclysis will show whether there is any obstruction or not. If there is any sign of obstruction a corrective surgery will help him relieve the pain as well as stop the medications and he may come out of his addictions easily.
Other tests of blood, stool and urine. will help further.
Also watch for any allergy or intolerance to certain foods and beverages which can mimic the pain.
Psychological counselling may be needed for addiction.
If all the tests are normal then this may be a case of IBS that is Irritable Bowel Syndrome and get treated accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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