WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: abdominal pain/lump

Re: abdominal pain/lump

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 20:32:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 27 Sep 1999, Maggie wrote: >
>Four years ago I had an appendectimy(spelling?) after 4 months of
>chronic appendicitis. Because of infection a large part of my bowels
>were removed and all of the bowel that absorbs bile.
>
>After the surgery I had severe chronic diahrea and the Dr put me on
>Questran Light 1x a day which helped me from not having the diahrea. He
>also put me on folic acid and prenatal vitamins because he was worried
>about vitamin loss.
>
>I have had a "heavy" feeling off and on over the years in my abdomen and
>on/off cramping feelings.
>
>Last month during a routine general exam my Dr felt a lump to the left
>of my naval. He said it was hard and he couldnt decide on where it
>exactly was in the uterus or in the intestines.

A somogram will clear that up right away.

>He thought it was
>probably stool not being expelled completly and suggested to once a week
>go without the Questran. I tried it and while the lump went down
>somewhat it didnt totally go away.

If your doctor is not a gastroenterologist, it may be time to consult one.

>I am now having slightly more crampy/heavy feeling in the area and the
>area is tender if really poked.
>
>I was wondering could this be surgical adhesions in the intestinal area

Possible.

>and if so is surgery the only treatment? >

Adhesions will not be relieved withoout surgery but the symptoms they cause may come and go without surgery.

Could it may be a fibroid or >something gyn based?

A sonogram will tell but at the navel, it would have to be a very big fibroid.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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