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I get severe pain in my lower left abdomen occasionally, i am incapacitated. it seems my body pushes and twists & then stops. i have told my gp, did mri and xray, no help there. over 2 years now, what specialist should i see, i am worried?

Q: i get severe pain in my lower left abdomen occasionally, i am incapacitated. it seems my body pushes and twists & then stops. i have told my gp, did mri and xray, no help there. over 2 years now, what specialist should i see, i am worried?

: Would probably involve a gastroenterologist if pain believed to be visceral. A CT scan would be best to visualize abdomen and pelvis anatomy. Sometimes pain may be related to cramps or functional and a trial of meds addressing bowel spasms may help.

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Would probably involve a gastroenterologist if pain believed to be visceral. A CT scan would be best to visualize abdomen and pelvis anatomy. Sometimes pain may be related to cramps or functional and a trial of meds addressing bowel spasms may help.

Answered 1/31/2022

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A member asked:

I get severe pain in my lower left abdomen occasionally, i am incapacitated. it seems my body pushes and twists & then stops. i have told my gp, did mri and xray, no help there. over 2 years now, what specialist should i see, i am worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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