Question 1

lupus abdominal bloating?

Accepted Answer

Not likely!: Sle rarely involves the abdomen, except liver. More likely medication issues or unrelated problem.

Question 2

have lupus.  recovering from a flare.  is it common or normal to get n/v, diarrhea, terrible abdominal pain along with other typical symptoms of flare? today is day 4 and still dealing with all over abd pain. feels inflamed. what can i take?

Accepted Answer

Yes  GI symptoms com: Lupus is a multi system disease. It can involve GI system fairly routinely during flare ups
Digestive symptoms may be caused by medications you r taking for lupus
In your case pancreatitis  May be triggered by lupus , causing your symptoms.
Difficulty swallowing, liver enlargement, intestinal ulcers can be present
You need a diagnostic work up ASAP and. Need to see a GI MD

Question 3

what are the typical symptoms of serositis? i have systemic lupus and get horrible abdominal pain.

Accepted Answer

Sharp pains: Serositis in lupus can involve the lining membranes of the chest wall causing pleurisy, or the membrane around the heart called the pericardium leading to pericarditis.  Abdominal pain in a lupus patient requires evaluation by a physician as there are several potential causes for pain.

Question 4

what are the causes of lower abdominal pain with lupus?

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Several things: Several things can cause abdominal pain and some are extremely serious. Have it evaluated soon especially if the pain is major.

Question 5

can lupus cause calcification of lymph nodes in the abdomen?

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Unlikely: Look for other much more common causes first, especially infectious causes.

Question 6

my upper abdomen hurts and into upper back. i get rotten egg / sewer smelling burps and nausea.  i'm weak and dizzy a lot. have lupus and fibromyalgia?

Accepted Answer

Possible causes : Include a parasite called giardia lamblia, or a bacteria called helicobacter pylorii slow gastric emptying time can also cause this due to the acid in your stomach causing breakdown of proteins releasing sulfur containing products such as methionine. The fact that you are having abdominal pain makes me think that the most likely cause is a h pylorii  infection which can cause gastritis or a stomach ulcer. If you have severe abdominal pain lasting more than four hours, as a rule you should go to the emergency room for evaluation. If you develop severe diarrhea, the more likely cause is giardia. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can also cause this. Best wishes.

Question 7

dx'd w/ic as child. 20yrs later, have pelvic cramps, shooting vaginal& rectal pain, nerve shocks in abdomen.ic symptoms too?also have lupus & dysautonomia.

Accepted Answer

IC: Ic  could refer to many conditions. Please spell it out so that a rheumatologist, urologist, gastroenterologist, etc. Can help answer the question.

Question 8

i've been having abdominal pain, sometimes severe. follows eating. occurs with diarrhea (often) or constipation from imodium (loperamide). dr. not sure it's lupus ?

Accepted Answer

Not lupus: This sounds more like reflux (gerd), ulcer, or gastritis.   An allergic reaction to certain foods or a toxic reaction to certain food proteins (food protein enteropathy) is yet another possibility.  These symptoms are not typical for lupus.  See a gastroenterologist and/or allergist to sort it out.

Question 9

i have lupus and scleroderma. i have boilsl popping up everywhere. abdominal pain headaches extreme fatigue are present now also. er visit or no?

Accepted Answer

Need to be seen asap: ER, urgent care or your doctor, you need medical attention, good luck

Question 10

for months, i've had upper abdominal pain & nausea after eating. i also have lupus.anything that could be related to it? just had egd which was normal

Accepted Answer

The medications: used in the treatment of Lupus may be stomach irritants (eg: steroids cortisone like drugs) If this is NOT the case suggest a trial of a H-2 bocker (eg PEPCID) or a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) eg PriLosec
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

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Can lupus cause calcification of lymph nodes in the abdomen?

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My upper abdomen hurts and into upper back. i get rotten egg / sewer smelling burps and nausea. i'm weak and dizzy a lot. have lupus and fibromyalgia?

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Dx'd w/ic as child. 20yrs later, have pelvic cramps, shooting vaginal& rectal pain, nerve shocks in abdomen.ic symptoms too?also have lupus & dysautonomia.

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I've been having abdominal pain, sometimes severe. follows eating. occurs with diarrhea (often) or constipation from imodium (loperamide). dr. not sure it's lupus ?

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I have lupus and scleroderma. i have boilsl popping up everywhere. abdominal pain headaches extreme fatigue are present now also. er visit or no?

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For months, i've had upper abdominal pain & nausea after eating. i also have lupus.anything that could be related to it? just had egd which was normal

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