hi! I am relatively old here but new for some subjects..

I had to post under a different name to ask some sensitive questions, I have family lurking I hope you understand.


I have been feeloing sick--I know first thing everyone will say is go to the doctor-I am and will but I want to ask if anyone else has similar symptoms or maybe a nurse knows.
I asked a friend that was a nurse and well of course she made me nervous and I cannot go for a few days.
here goes..
I seem to have food that had bothered me..I cut them out and felt great, I heard I lost too much weight and slowly added them back in. I dk if its coincidence but I am sick!!


I have pain pretty much as soon as I wake--above my belly button and as soon as I eat,..it lasts hours if not longer, I have a issue with when i have to go have a bowel movement I have to go NOWWWWWWWWWW. It can very well be IBS that they claimed years ago the bowel issue or not.
It seems to happen 9 out of 10 with anything grain related, bread, pasta, whole grain or not.
I can eat a sandwich have a flat stomach and by the time I am done be all distended and noot be able to button my pants. NAUSEA ALSO
it has also happened from fatty foods like icecream-or..I had a sandwich earlier and then the icecream? just dk.
I am not so keen on jumping immed to the doc for being a human guinea pig-I wanted to do a process of elimination diet but woke this morning with such a extreme lower back ache I just dk.
You google and well it can be freaking ANYTHING!!

anyone else have somethng like this???tia!!!

Re: hi! I am relatively old here but new for some subjects..

you really need to go to a doctor ASAP!
go to a gastro!

GL!

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My best friend has IBS and Ulcerative Colitis and you are describing her symptoms exactly.

I hope you feel better soon!!

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My Boss is Gluten Intolerant aka Celiiac disease. and whenever he has processed flour (white or wheat) the same things happen to him that you described happening to you.

I would make an appointment with a gastro specialist.

Hope you feel better soon!

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fms sent! thanks 4 the advice and keep the thoughts and experiences coming

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First thing to cross my mind is Celiac (intolerance for gluten),

I would make an appointment with a gastro

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Posted by MrsRbk

First thing to cross my mind is Celiac (intolerance for gluten),

I would make an appointment with a gastro


got a hold of my doctor-I have to keep a food log and write that and the aftermath down, she said a few weeks-cannot do that because of pain issue but a week or so better then nothing.
She said they will ask me to do that anyhow..
Celiac is what its sounding like..not so bad I guess if it spikes my sugar anyhow..thank u everyone!!

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you need to see a GI dr, but my mom suffered like this for a while and found out she had an overgrowth of yeast in her gi tract. Yeast is so overlooked by GI drs. they examined my mother 8 ways from sunday...pill cam tests, endoscopies, colonoscopies..u name it.

blood work came back inconclusive for chrons, colitis, diverticiulitis, etc.

Her GI dr. was pumping her full of different antibiotics for over a year, trying this and that. and that just makes yeast worse apparently. He called my mother "an enigma" b/c he couldnt figure out what was wrong and suggested she go on prozac b/c it had to be all in her head or stress related.

Look into yeast overgrowth, look into have a DNA test for celiac. Blood tests often give false negatives for celiac disease. and eve if its other things bother you other than gluten, still get it done. If you are a carrier for the gene you can exhibit symptoms at any time..early in life, later in life.

good luck!

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It sounds Celiac or Lactose intolerance.

It could be anything from that to IBD.

Problem is, if you don't go to the doc with this down the road you may suffer from permanent damage and may have to address it more urgently.

Do yourself a favor and make the appt. Go get the tests done. They will be conculsive either way, you don't have to guess anymore and think about it constantly. Get treated and go on with your life.

I've been through all of the tests and they aren't pleasant but they were necessary. I didn't take care of myself years ago and landed in the hospital. It scared me enough not to ignore it anymore and to stop self treating and diagnosing.

Most of your immune system is dependent upon a healthy gut.

Let me know if you want to talk. I have an excellent gastro with an in office endo suite.

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You sound like my MIL. However, when she is doing the south beach diet, all of her problems that you are describing are GONE!!!!! She swears by it. You may want to try it.

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Posted by Ayne11

My Boss is Gluten Intolerant aka Celiiac disease. and whenever he has processed flour (white or wheat) the same things happen to him that you described happening to you.

I would make an appointment with a gastro specialist.

Hope you feel better soon!

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I agree with everyone else who said Celiac. My sister was diagnosed with Celiacs about a year ago & for atleast two year prior to that I saw her suffer first hand, every single day. Constantly feeling sick, never feeling full after eating, never digesting food correctly, getting an instant rash from being in the sun, etc. I can go & on with what she dealt with. The worst was that she lost like 20 pounds super quickly because she was tired of feeling sick all the time. Ever since she was diagnosed & has been watching what she eats she feels better. I will never say that she feels 100% because the damage that is done, is irreversible.

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Posted by DRMom

Posted by Ayne11

My Boss is Gluten Intolerant aka Celiiac disease. and whenever he has processed flour (white or wheat) the same things happen to him that you described happening to you.

I would make an appointment with a gastro specialist.

Hope you feel better soon!

I agree. Also the fatty foods make me think gallbladder. Well one thing I can tell you is if it is a food sensitivity it is most likely not life threatening. You shouldn't worry. Go to the Dr they will probably do an ultrasound and some tests and help you.

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It's sounds like you might have Celiac's Disease or Crohn's. Both can lead to infections of your intestines if you do not treat it with meds and/or diet. Go to the Dr!

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update: no bread today and no pain--not even with heavy duty coffee..I dk if its coincidence but we will see what tomorrow brings..doc appt thurs!

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