My brother has been having stomach pains for the last two years. However, the pain has gotten progressively worse and for the past three months it has gotten to the point where he can not get out of bed for days at a time. He describes it has a sharp, barb wire like pain in his stomach, more so on his lower left side. He has done various ultrasounds, blood tests, catscans, a bariem enemy and colonoscopy and his GI specialist can not figure out what is wrong. The pain is also associated with nausea. He is unable to eat, to function, to work and it is really affecting his life.
Does anybody know what this could be or a helpful suggestion of what to do next???
Does anybody know what this could be or a helpful suggestion of what to do next???
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Hello bradyk, thanks for your post and your concern with your brother's well-being. Does he experience any heartburn or nausea or is it just concentrated pain in that area? A GI would normally be able to figure this out, as it is their area of specialty. Has he seen another specialist for a second opinion. If not, gather all of his medical records, tests, exams and go to another doctor for an evaluation. Sometimes another doctor on the outside and get a different perspective and determine what is going one. If it is affecting your brother's quality of life at this point, he needs to do something quick. Have they tested him for cancer? Has he lost a significant amount of weight do to his inability to eat?
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Hi:
Has anyone looked into his mental state. Is there anything going on with him that would be causing an overwhelming amount of stress? It sounds like all of the other physical possibilities have been explored. I'd look at the mental aspect. He could be dealing with something that no one knows about. Have the person that he feels closest to and trusts talk to him. Emotional burdens can gravely affect our physical beings. This avenue is worth exploring. Let us know how this progresses.....I will be anxious to hear what happens.
Has anyone looked into his mental state. Is there anything going on with him that would be causing an overwhelming amount of stress? It sounds like all of the other physical possibilities have been explored. I'd look at the mental aspect. He could be dealing with something that no one knows about. Have the person that he feels closest to and trusts talk to him. Emotional burdens can gravely affect our physical beings. This avenue is worth exploring. Let us know how this progresses.....I will be anxious to hear what happens.
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