Tender abdomen - no other symptoms

[Chiefmeister]

Hi All,

I have found this site very helpful and as this is my first post here, I would appreciate any help.

I just wanted to find out if anybody who's had resection surgery feels occasional tenderness in their abdominal region. I feel slight pain when I push on my abdomen (mainly on the lower but also feel it all over), and I also get the pain when I move my body into certain positions. I do not have any pains in any stationary positions.

From the start I will say the pain is very mild and nowhere near the pain I had during my first and only flare up. I have also noticed that I have been passing a lot of wind recently, well beyond my usual quota! I have no other usual symptoms. I had some bloods done recently and all my indicators showed nothing untoward and my next appointment is in February.

I just wanted to get an idea if this is something that is common with Crohn's and/or anyone who has had a resection.

Thanks and I look forward to your replies.

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I am a 32 year old male who was diagnosed with Crohn's in 2009. Was initially misdiagnosed as an appendix mass for 6 months, so when I was correctly diagnosed I was told that it was too late for medication and surgery was required. I had a small bowel resection shortly after in late 2009. I felt absolutely fantastic after the recovery period but was admitted in April 2010 with a small bowel obstruction due to adhesions (not active Crohns). I have been on Azathoprine (Imuran) since Jan 2011 with no further symptoms.

 

[Jessi]

Hey Chief! I haven't had any surgeries (yet?) so can't offer any advice. I just wanted to welcome you to the forum.

You may be able to find some answers here in the General Discussion, but check out the Surgery Subforum for more help.

Again, welcome. :hug: I hope you make yourself at home here.

 

[Crohn's 35]

:welcome: to the forum! My first resection no, never felt like I had the disease but was on low Entocort and lasted 8 years, my second...never got relief. Been since 2003 and always have some kind of tenderness on the lower right. But ya I know I am used to it. I use Flagyl to get rid of a flare. :hang: would be best to see your GI about it, before it can get out of hand.