Constipation? Hard mass in stomach.

Bamboozled · 03-06-2013, 10:14 AM

So a few months ago I was in discomfort and thought I had a hernia. The area beside my belly button (on both sides) is very hard. I have never noticed this before. At the beginning it seemed to be just on the left side, now it is definitely on both sides.

I went to two doctors, one told me hernia, the other said it was definitely constipation and where I was indicating it hurt and was hard, she said that area was my intestines.

I have tried to cut back on cheese and add more fiber however I am still having this problem. The hardness has never gone away, even when i went high fiber (and ditched the low carb for a short period) to see if it would help.

I'm getting concerned because I am now getting chest pains. I thought they were connected to drinking diet pop (aspartame) but quitting diet pepsi has not helped at all.

I'm beginning to get scared and considering stopping eating LC for awhile until this possibly clears up. Might possibly switch to paleo.

Does anyone have the faintest clue what this could be? I don't want to go to the doctor again for them to tell me its constipation!

Additional Info:

I have done low carb years ago successfully and never had this problem.

Not sure how I can even be constipated when I have BMs quite regularly. Every two days at least.

wastednuffime · 03-06-2013, 10:23 AM

As an Nurse, my advice is for you to please go see a *Third* doctor!!!..

abby! · 03-06-2013, 10:29 AM

Absolutely get another opinion and please insist that they order some imaging (ultrasound? ). The answer may just be a change in diet but you need a clear picture. we change overtime sometimes.

Lokarbiebarbie · 03-06-2013, 10:40 AM

There are no qualified medical personnel here...please find a doctor who will do whatever it takes to 'see' what this is.

GAVIV · 03-06-2013, 11:02 AM

Yes, go to Dr. or ER if necessary. I had terrible pains two years ago and went to ER terrified. They did a cat scan and turned out I was blocked/constipated. They recommended an enema and daily miralax after that. No problems since then.

Good luck!

03-06-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
Bamboozled Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 266 Gallery: Bamboozled Stats: 297/285/210 WOE: Blood Type Diet/SB Phase 2 Start Date: Sept.23/12 and restarted Mar.18/13	Constipation? Hard mass in stomach. So a few months ago I was in discomfort and thought I had a hernia. The area beside my belly button (on both sides) is very hard. I have never noticed this before. At the beginning it seemed to be just on the left side, now it is definitely on both sides. I went to two doctors, one told me hernia, the other said it was definitely constipation and where I was indicating it hurt and was hard, she said that area was my intestines. I have tried to cut back on cheese and add more fiber however I am still having this problem. The hardness has never gone away, even when i went high fiber (and ditched the low carb for a short period) to see if it would help. I'm getting concerned because I am now getting chest pains. I thought they were connected to drinking diet pop (aspartame) but quitting diet pepsi has not helped at all. I'm beginning to get scared and considering stopping eating LC for awhile until this possibly clears up. Might possibly switch to paleo. Does anyone have the faintest clue what this could be? I don't want to go to the doctor again for them to tell me its constipation! Additional Info: I have done low carb years ago successfully and never had this problem. Not sure how I can even be constipated when I have BMs quite regularly. Every two days at least.

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03-06-2013, 10:23 AM	#2
wastednuffime Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Here!! Posts: 4,487 Gallery: wastednuffime Stats: 330+ / 172.5 / ???	As an Nurse, my advice is for you to please go see a Third doctor!!!..

03-06-2013, 10:29 AM	#3
abby! Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 272 Gallery: abby! Stats: 168/134/125 WOE: LC	Absolutely get another opinion and please insist that they order some imaging (ultrasound? ). The answer may just be a change in diet but you need a clear picture. we change overtime sometimes.

03-06-2013, 10:40 AM	#4
Lokarbiebarbie Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 242 Gallery: Lokarbiebarbie Stats: 185/120/125 WOE: Atkins 1972 Start Date: December 2008	There are no qualified medical personnel here...please find a doctor who will do whatever it takes to 'see' what this is.

03-06-2013, 11:02 AM	#5
GAVIV Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 880 Gallery: GAVIV Stats: RNY 12/26/12 234.4/164.4/125-130? WOE: Trying to stay low carb as possible	Yes, go to Dr. or ER if necessary. I had terrible pains two years ago and went to ER terrified. They did a cat scan and turned out I was blocked/constipated. They recommended an enema and daily miralax after that. No problems since then. Good luck!