Have you been checked for gluten sensitivity/Celiac Disease? I had no GI issues but after twelve years of neurological issues, including episodes of leg paralysis, I was finally diagnosed with Celiac Disease.

Celiac is an autoimmune disease which causes distraction to any organ in the body, but primarily the duodenum and the small intestine. This causes decreased nutrient absorption and inflammation in the gut. The only treatment is to maintain a gluten free diet for life, without any cross contact of gluten. There are over 200 symptoms of Celiac.

Unfortunately, by the time I was diagnosed, I had developed symptoms of leg weakness/stiffness/ exercise intolerance and severe fatigue and that caused me to be in a wheelchair outside of my home for almost two years. By the grace of God, I discovered that I was also sensitive to the amount of glutamate that I consumed. Glutamate is an amino acid found in all food but is also a neurotransmitter in the brain. When I decreased eating foods that were high in free-glutamates (anything processed, fermented veggies, yogurts, bone-broth, canned veggies, any veggies/meats that are not fresh) within two weeks I got my legs back and was not only able to walk but I was able to run!

I wonder if perhaps checking for gluten sensitivity, if you haven't already, might be a place to start? I got my legs back a year and a half ago and the doctors I have seen are still perplexed. If you decide to be checked for Celiac, be sure to continue eating gluten until your blood work is drawn and after your endoscopy (if it is found that your blood levels are high, that will be the next step to a diagnosis).

I hope that you find answers and relief from your symptoms soon!