Question:
I have been feeling a gripping/clamping type pain in my tummy, possible causes?

I am 26 mths out and have nothing but success with my gastric bypass. Then 3 weeks ago developed an uncomfortable feeling and it now feels like someone is gripping or clamping down on my intestine/pouch/tummy area. Spent a Friday night at Kaiser a 2 weeks ago as the pain had become quite strong and I was afraid I had something stuck (Kaiser didn't do my surgery, I have changed jobs since then). Having irregular and small BMs, but also not eating much as feel lousy so much of the time. I know my water intake is down as even water hurts to take in. Have also had reflux which I have not had since surgery, also occaisionally have the dry heaves. Stomach Xrays and a CTscan were 'inconclusive' that night at Kaiser, I now have an upper GI endoscope scheduled for next week. I am not afraid of the endoscope but wondering, is this a stricture, hernia, scar tissue? Could I have blown out my staple lines? Any thoughts? Living off Tylenol to make the pain tolerable so I can work. Ick! Thanks for the feedback--whatever it is.    — MrsBacchus (posted on October 23, 2003)

October 22, 2003
<b>Good Morning, I read your post, and Im wondering could you be having a gallbladder attack. I know when my attacks were hitting me. I couldn't eat, sleep, drink, all I felt was pain. and all I could do was moan and curl up in my bed and cry.</b>
   — Naes Wls J.

October 22, 2003
Have you ruled out a kinked or twisted intestine? It sounds really painful. I hope you get it resolved soon.
   — D. K.