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My wife has been experiencing abdominal pain particularly after meals. Alternately her gall bladder and diverticulitis have been blamed. Now a cat scan shown she has spondylolysis spondylolistheis, and will need surgery. However she has no back pain. Could spondylolysis be the cause of her abdominal pain?
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Hi Anon
Thanks for your post and looking out for your wife!
I'm sorry she has had abdominal pain and this newer diagnosis but belly pain is not generally a sign on spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. If she has no symptoms she may have received an early diagnosis which is a good thing!
You can read more on these conditions here:
http://www.empowher.com/spondylolysis/content/spondylolysis-spondylolist...
With regard to her abdominal pain, it could also be due to allergies or food intolerances - has she been checked out for these? Is she currently on any kind of treatment for her discomfort?
~Susan
February 9, 2011 - 2:09pmThis Comment