One of the most vexing issues for patients and their doctors is dealing with unexplained abdominal pain. Indeed, over the course of my career, I have treated thousands of these patients. Every day, one or two of them are on my office schedule. Many of them have had abdominal distress for decades. Many have had several visits to emergency rooms and have seen multiple gastroenterologists and other doctors over the years. Diagnostic tests are done and often repeated in the ongoing quest to find an explanation. When I review a patient’s entire medical record, I am often astonished to learn how many CAT scans have been repeated to evaluate the same pain. These patients understandably are operating under the notion that the medical profession should be able to explain the cause of their pain. This is the primary reason that these individuals seek care. This is, after all, the job of a doctor. In addition, they also want decent pain control so that they can live a more normal
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