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Struggling with constipation and severe stomach distention
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | Last Active: Jan 21 9:20am | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
Hello @bowersmorgan164 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sorry to hear of these uncomfortable symptoms that seem to elude treatment. I'm sure you must feel frustrated. Have you considered getting a second opinion? Here is a link to a Mayo Clinic article on when and why to seek a second opinion. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/tips-for-seeking-a-second-opinion/
As you have seen specialists, it might be wise to consider getting a second opinion from a research-oriented health care facility like Mayo Clinic (appointment information for Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida can be found at http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63). If an appointment at Mayo is not possible, you might consider an appointment at a university medical school in your area.
Are these symptoms affecting your appetite? Have you lost weight?
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Yeah so unfortunately it is so hard to find more local gastroenterologists, I have an appointment for a new place I am trying to get in but it’s not until the middle of this year because they are so full.
I have tried going to so many places that are local but know one seems to look at the full picture, I also took a step and broke a bone in my foot over the summer so that was another big symptom, I’ve been to an endocrinologist, spine specialist, gastroenterologist and gynecologist and can’t find anything on the persistent distention, the only thing I have found is obvious inflammation in the tests I have done, I am doing a bunch of gut work right now and haven’t seemed to notice a thing really.
My weight is actually up and I’m struggling to lose it, I’m a very active person that really focuses on health and I’m about 20 pounds up then I used to be and I’ve tried super hard to lose it. The distention in my stomach is rock hard and I’ve only seen it come down once for one day this entire year, my symptoms aren’t really affecting my appetite, i honestly fall more into the category of emotional eating because I’m so upset over the fact that I’ve tried so many things now and just feel so hopeless with it. Every doctor I have gone to has just told me to go somewhere else