I am creating this topic in order to bring
together concise experiences, knowledge,
and research regarding splenal flexure
syndrome.
I am a 24 year old, fit male who has had
similar symptoms for the past 3 years:
- mild to intense pain in upper left
abdomen, just behind rib cage
- mild to intense pain on corresponding
position in my back
- when intense, pain feels as if it
penetrates through my body
- pain comes only during or after sleeping
at night
- pain comes generally with gas
- pain intensity may be higher when larger
quantity of food is eaten
- stretching and physical activity
alleviates the pain more quickly
i have not been to see a doctor about
this. From my first experiences with the
pain, I associated the pain with
lots-o-gas. At the time, I had just
moved to guinea, africa, so I associated
the increased gas with the change of diet.
However, since returning home about 9
months ago, I still have had lots-o-gas,
and a couple of nights each week the pain
returns. I'm now used to it however, so
it doesn't really affect my lifestyle.
After looking through the web pages, I
think this may be splenic flexure
syndrome. But, I can't be sure, there is
hardly any info available on the web.
If anyone has stumbled across an effective
treatment, please let us know.
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SonyaD81
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Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-28-06 23:31pm
I am having the same problem, and I too
wonder if I have this syndrome.
I am having pain in my upper left
abdominal area, along with gas, and
bloating.
Also in the area of the pain it feels like
there may be a mass, or something swollen.
Not sure if ti would be my spleen or
what.
I am very worried. My initial fears were
stomach cancer, I doubt thats what it is
however the thought still scares me.
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hollyautumn
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Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Location: michigan
Splenal Flexure Syndrome Posted: 02-19-07 13:32pm
My mother is a 67 year old woman who in
the last year has been experienceing
extreme discomfort in her upper left
abdomal area with severe pain radiating
through to her back. After 3 recent
visits to the ER and the resulting gall
bladder removal; the pain and discomfort
persists. Last visit to IM doc says that
she has costochondritis and splenic
flexure syndrome. Basic advice was to
apply heat and hope for the best. She has
lost almost 25 lbs and is not about 110
pounds 5'5". Have you found any treatment
that worked?
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kracing
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Splenic Flexure Syndrome Posted: 07-02-08 20:15pm
Several years ago I experienced chest
pains. Even though I was in my late 20's
I tought it must be a heart attack or a
pulled muscle. The pain was in my left
side and would go through my chest and
back on the left side. I immediately went
to a local doctor who did chest x rays,
ekg, etc. and concluded it wasn't my
heart, but it must acid reflux. I was
told to take prilosec. It did seem to
help some. However, I have started having
it again in my mid 30's more frequently (I
have just started dieting on low carb
diet...I'm not super overweight but was
hoping to loose about 10-15 lbs). I
thought again "maybe its the heart".
However, I noticed the pain would go away
after a bowel movement. So, my wife
started doing research on the net for
chest pains relieved by bowl movements and
found Splenic Flexure Syndrome.
Then all my symptoms made sense.
Apparently, Splenic Flexure Syndrome is a
type of IBS (irritable bowl syndrome),
although some Doctors consider it it's own
condition. I found chats on this topic on
IBS websites and on Chrone's Disease
Websites (which is also a chronic type of
IBS). This made so much sense since my
grandmother suffered from Diverticulosis
(similar to Chrones) and my Aunt is on
disability for Chrone's Disease. I figure
my doctor had been on the right track
assuming it was a type of gastrointestinal
type problem. I haven't been to the Dr.
yet but am going to schedule an
appointment soon just to rule out the
heart again. However, I am trying to find
out as much as I can about this condition
in the meantime. Does anyone know if you
can treat it the same way you do IBS? Can
a regular Dr. treat it or should you see a
specialist? If anyone has any info. on
this condition I would love to know what
you have. My symptoms have ranged from
pain under the left ribs, all the way into
the left chest and back. I have also had
bloating/pressure feeling. The symptoms
seem to disappear completely for awhile
after bowel movements and gets worse after
meals.
