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Stomach bloating/ digestive issues
Hi. I have been having severe bloating and stomach pain for over a year now. I have been checked for SIBO and H-pylori. I have had a stomach CT, an ultrasound, endoscopy, colonoscopy, a hida scan, and a bunch of bloodwork done. The bloating and stomach pain are accompanied by exreme fatigue, hot flashes, and severe foot cramping. I was told over a year ago (after choking on food and some serious heartburn) that i have an impaired esophagus. I was placed on Emaprezale. The stomach issues continued to get worse. I was placed on more and more stomach medicine by primary care dr and GI. Nothing has helped. I was 125 lbs and i eat healthy and would work out regularly. I am now 140 lbs. I cannot workout because it causes stomach pain. Plus i am so tired i can barely make it through work. I went to see a naturopath after no success with GI. I was eventually put on an elemental det after other gut healing steps did not work. Even on the liquid diet the bloating continued, but i was not as tired. Eventually i crashed and needed to eat again. I had a food allergy and them avoided everything i wss told not to eat but this did not help. I was told i have gastritis and esophagitis but nothing they have done has helped how i feel. It is getting hard to make it through the day. I need help. I have had previous health issues including uterine fibroids that lead to bad blood hemoraging. I ended up having a hysterectomy . I had brain and spinal cord surgery 20 years ago for syringomyelia. I have had pancreas problems. I was told i had autoimmune problems including juvenile arthritis and sjogrens. Now i test negative for autoimmune problems but have lasting joint damage. I am 36. My rheumatologist told me i have the joints of someone 65 or older. I have been checked for pancreas issues but have no problems anymore. I am taking digestive enzymes but they ate not helping. Sorry for the long rant. Any suggestions???
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I have had bloating and stomach issues my whole life. I'm 67 now but they started as a teen. I now have an ulcer they took forever to finally find. Am taking protonix for it but still have symptoms. Hope you find an answer and feel better.
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1 ReactionI had gall bladder surgery. Prior to surgery I was 128 lbs. I am now 160. Horrible. I keep thinking something is wrong. I keep my calories at no more than 1000 daily. I do have glass of wine now and then. It must be 100% sugar.
I have RA on top of bloating stomach. I have been told calories are the biggie not exercise. Of course I have to be careful walking so exercise is when I walk my dogs. Slowly
I have to avoid gluten and no nightshade veggies because of RA
I totally agree that they are poisoning our foods. All these GMO'S can't be good for any of us. I get sick everytime I eat but have an ulcer and can't go without food or the ulcer hurts. I can't win. Someday I'll find an answer I'm determined to
Hello! My doctor had me do an allergy test which said to cut out gluten, dairy and eggs. I have been feeling much better cutting out these. Still get pretty bloated and have issues, but I feel much better than before. I went to a different doctor who suggested a low food map diet for IBS. She said it manifests differently in people. Anyways, made me think of your comment. How are you doing?
Amazing what our diet can do. I rarely eat eggs. Maybe 2 a year. Unfortunately, I became a vegitarian. I miss meat. But if I eat it, I must be slow as my system has had "fake" food for so long. Today I am feeling so good, that I am lying around watching You tube and just enjoying a day with no pain. Not yet anyway.
Get tested for fructose malabsorption and lactose intolerance.
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I feel your pain. I have been dealing with severe pain in the top part of my stomach. I eat and I am sick. The pain shoots up. My dr keeps giving me RX and nothing works. I have been on Omoperxole for 20 plus years I’ve had colonoscopy and gastro. I am now waiting to go fir an IV CT and also waiting to get into a new gastro dr. I’m at the end of my rope. I stopped eating everything just liquids. I wish someone had answers too for why this is happening. I’ve had my gall bladder out too.
Robin
I have been suffering from indigestion for years now. Many hours after consuming a meal, I still feel full and heavy. Sometimes I can feel the food up my chest.
Let me also add that I don't usually experience free bowel movement. It take about 3 to 4 days for me to poo. So virtually all that I consume remains inside of me.
I am now overweight because of this situation. I have tried observing intermittent fasting just to reduce my food consumption. But lately I have started experiencing burning feelings on my stomach (I hope it's not ulcer).
What can I do