It has been four years since my surgery and all together I have lost 65lbs (still more to go!). I was wondering if anyone since having their lapband has ever experienced extreme lower abdominal pain? With this pain comes extreme bloating, extreme gas (that doesn't want to come out), nausea, some times dizziness, stomach gurgling, pain and gas that radiates towards the lower back?
At first this pain would only come once in a while during my first two years post surgery, but not it's once-twice a month and I am totally immobile due to it.
-I've had 3 CT Scans that show nothing.
-Endoscopy and biopsy that came back positive for Celiac Disease-I've been Gluten Free for over two years now.
-Laporoscopy-to see if I had Endometriosis...and I do not.
My primary MD thinks it could be IBS, but then this would be SEVERE IBS, and the medication he gave me, Bental 10mg (spelling), did not work during my last and horrific episode (which last 3 days) last week.
**My family thinks that there is a Lapband connection here but I am not sure. I was wondering if anyone had any input? I am at wits end; the abdominal pain is excruciating (8-10 ER trips and each time they can't do anything for me...)
Anyone having similar issues or ideas?
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