If all your tests revealed normal findings, then the more rare possible causes of your abdominal symptoms should be entertained.
1-Abdominal epilepsy: an exceptionally rare syndrome where the seizure activity causes abdominal symptoms, like pain and nausea. Anticonvulsant medications can improve the symptoms.
With abdominal epilepsy, it's postulated that seizures primarily affect the digestive system. Gastrointestinal symptoms include:
-abdominal pain that is described as sharp or cramping and lasting seconds to minutes
-nausea and/or vomiting
-fatigue, weakness, or sleep after seizures
-altered level of consciousness, such as confusion or unresponsiveness
-convulsive seizures
People with reported abdominal epilepsy have different symptoms, and even within the same individual, symptoms may vary from one episode to the next. So a person might have convulsive seizures and abdominal pain during one episode, then only abdominal pain during another seizure.
2-Abdominal migraine: a variant of migraine headaches, rare in adults. This type of migraine is characterized by pain in the belly, usually near the navel or midline. Abdominal migraines frequently occur as a reaction to a migraine trigger. They can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, abdominal cramping, and often vomiting.
The exact cause of abdominal migraines remains unclear, but one theory suggests that changes in two chemicals, histamine and serotonin, are involved. The current understanding of abdominal migraine is that daily stress and anxiety can cause fluctuations in these body chemicals.
Certain foods, such as chocolate, Chinese food, and processed meats that contain certain chemicals -- nitrites -- have been implicated as possible triggers of abdominal migraines. Excessive air swallowing may also trigger abdominal migraines or other similar gastrointestinal symptoms. The result is bloating and interference with eating.
If indeed you have either of these rare conditions, you need to consult a neurologist for proper evaluation and management.
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