Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS): the underrecognized cause of “mystery pain.” It’s clear as day when someone has it — immediate, sharp pain after eating or drinking anything, weight loss, often with a history of POTS or hypermobility. Yet somehow, it’s one of the most underrecognized and underappreciated syndromes in medicine. Too many young people go through test after test, medication after medication, being told it’s “functional,” “anxiety,” or “just gastroparesis.” But for some, it’s