Sharp Cramp-Like Pain in Abdomen After Sneezing Or Bending Over

[catlover50]

Hi Everyone, I am 7 years post I.L. operation. Recently I have experienced severe cramp like spasms, which last a minute or so, when I bend over. I had a similar experience when sneezing. They are sufficiently painful to stop me in my tracks. Has anyone any experience of this or is that just what it is....Cramp!

[murial]

Yes 17yrs on and I get a sharp pain when I sneeze or certain movements . The doctor told me it was due to scar tissue .

[catlover50 in reply to murial]

Thank you, Murial for your response. It is possibly as you say but the pain is more cramp like rather than a quick sharp pain. It's good to know you are still contributing to the posts even after 17 years.

[liz_crisp]

Hi cat lover, I did get them about 4 years after the op fairly regularly, they were down to adhesions. I had a gall bladder op and they released them as best they could. Now days it happens every so often but as you say they stop me in my tracks till they pass. I just put them down to things being in the wrong place and needing to settle down again.

[catlover50 in reply to liz_crisp]

Thanks, Liz. Your comments are helpful. At the moment they are not too frequent so I will see how things go.

[murial in reply to liz_crisp]

Yes I do the same we are still here and that’s the main thing and I get to have my fifty year anniversary with the husband that got me through it .

[grandylynda]

I am 7.5 years post surgery. When bending over to do up shoes or similar I started getting pain that felt like the ribs on the left side of my body were crossing over. At first they found a small hernia in the belly button area but repairing it didn't stop the feeling. After scans etc I was told it must be scar tissue. Now I mostly avoid it because I have found other ways of doing things. If I need to fasten shoes I put my foot up on a stool so not so much bending. Also try to avoid shoes with laces so fastening is quicker. This may or may not help you as My problem has never seemed like cramp, just a sharp pain that stops me in my tracks and takes a few minutes to get over.

[catlover50 in reply to grandylynda]

Thanks for your comments. I did wonder if it might be a hernia. At the moment the episodes are not frequent but certainly something I need to monitor.

[Deeedals]

glad you asked because I’ve been getting it occasionally usually if I overstretch or during Pilates. I’m nearly 4 years post Ivor Lewis

[PopandMo]

hi there, I’m almost 3 1/2 years post op and sometimes get a sharp cramp like pain in the lower right rib area if I overstretch or lift my leg to tie my laces. I reckon it’s associated with scar tissue on the ribcage which can last a long time and be very painful. It’s quick to disappear again. Good luck with a solution! ☺️

[Popsic]

Hi there, I get this quite often, just under my breast bone, always catches me by surprise. I've never had it checked out, just thought it was normal. Popsic

[rayw55]

Scar tissue is the most likely cause, but personally I would see the doctor to refer you for a scan to make sure there is no hernia. Ignoring it isn't wise. I'm 16 years post op and live life to the full still........but having ignored my symptoms have needed 2 further surgeries for tears in my diaphragm. I'm 16 years post op and still live life to the full .