Does Splenic Flexure Go Away?

There's no specific treatment for this condition, but with lifestyle changes and proper diet you can improve and resolve your symptoms. In some cases, splenic flexure syndrome improves and goes away on its own from flatulence or consistent bowel movements.

What does splenic flexure pain feel like?

Symptoms. The symptoms of splenic flexure syndrome include bloating, pain in the upper left abdomen, and a feeling of fullness in the abdomen. Causes. People with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, are most likely to have splenic flexure syndrome, with some experts even considering it to be a type of IBS.

How common is splenic flexure?

Splenic flexure cancer (SFC) is defined as a colon cancer situated in the distal third of the transverse colon, or in the left colonic corner, or in the proximal descending colon within 10 cm from the flexure¹. It is relatively rare and represent only 1–8% of all colon cancers^2,3.