Another pain in the middle question

I am mostly a lurker but I have been registered since early 2004, I think. I come to this site at least 3-4 times a day and most of the time my questions are answered just by reading others' posts. I am sure this has been asked over and over but this time its ME that hurt and I need you guys help. I am 13 months post op lap RNY. I have lost 83 pounds with absolutely no complications. Thank God. BUT...Friday at work we had ordered Chinese(chung tu beef), I had just started eating making sure I still chew, chew, chew. I was eating mostly the beef with some carrots and water chestnuts. About 3-4 minutes in to the meal I started getting a grabbing, gnawing pain (spasms) about an inch above my belly button. I had this pain once before when I ate McD's chicken nuggets and it lasted about an hour then I was fine. On Friday I had to finally leave work after about an hour and the pain continued for 11 more hours and stopped just as suddenly as it had started. I was not nauseous, and could drink water (small amounts, when you hurt like that--about a 7 on the pain scale--you don't want much going in there). I did call the dr. he of course said "go to the emergency room if it is super bad" or we will get you in with a gastroenterologist on monday. Anyway have any of you had this and could you shed some lite on it for me. Sorry such a long post, but this is the short version.

It could be a reaction to MSG. Mono Sodium Glutamate. A chemical preservative, common in fast foods and especially in Chinese food. It is common for some people to have alergic reactions to MSG. I don't "dump", but I have read that dumping syndrome can come from high-fat content of food, as well as from high-sugar contents. Perhaps the fat content is too high and is causing you to dump.? Karen G

Hi Rita I dont know what caused it but I do know it has happen to me twice. The first time I ended up in ER where they gave me mucsle relaxers and IV fluids ,they took x-rays and said I was full, they gave me a enema but the muscle relaxer helped a lot. Second time I went to bed and just layed there till it stopped. Im not sure what caused it but do not ever want it to happen again . They did recommend reglan but i havent tried it.

Thank you so much for the replys. You know now that you mention it it did feel like a terrible muscle cramp. I couldn't stand up straight while it was hurting. It reminded me of the pain I had when I had a gallbladder attack. But the gallbladder's gone so I know it wasn't that.

Hello Rita, I had a pain in my tummy about two weeks ago. It lasted three days then all up a sudden it stopped a few days before my one year check up. I told the doctor and he just told me that if I have diarrhea and I'm throwing up to call him. It was real bad after I ate and like you I couldn't stand up straight. Take care and please come out of lurking mode more often. We don't bite. ((((Hugs)))) Diana 379/185/?

Thanks Diana, you guys are just sooo good I don't need to post. But you know it sure helps to have someone say "I've had that too". I didn't call my PCP today because I know what it will be....Test this, Test that and end up with "mmmmm, not sure what caused that!" "Heres another pill to take just in case" Thats what I had this surgery for to get away from all the pills. I'm very picky what I put in it now. except for some bad chinese food. Rita

DIANA, I HAVE HAD THAT ALOT...FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS TAKING A VACUME ? CLEANER AND SUCTIONING MY GUT (ABOVE MY BELLY BUTTON) SOMETIMES IT FEELS , LIKE LITTLE SPRITS OF PAIN, LIKE GAS WHEN IT GETS TRAPPED. SOMETIMES FEEL IT THRU MY BREAST AND MOSTLY INTO MY LEFT SIDE... I TAKE MYLANTA AND MALOXX, HELPS SOME... REALLY DONT HAVE TO EAT MUCH OF ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO HURT... GOOD LUCK... MUST BE ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH ROBIN