Stomach bloating, digestive issues

Posted by lizwhite80 @lizwhite80, Apr 14, 2017

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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luky2girls | @luky2girls | Jan 3, 2019

In reply to @air185 "Hello, I have been struggling with bloating after meals, constipation and diarrhea. Have had a recent..." + (show)

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iksuffolk | @iksuffolk | Jan 4, 2019

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iksuffolk | @iksuffolk | Jan 4, 2019

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air185 | @air185 | Jan 4, 2019

In reply to @luky2girls "luky06.How you have Booth bloating and diarrhea? İt’not to be.For diarrhea Get one imodium Zeugma diarrhea..." + (show)

i experience bloating after eating. I either have constipation or diarreah depending on the day I guess. i feel in my opinion i am not digesting my food properly.

guthealth | @guthealth | Jan 4, 2019

In reply to @air185 "Hello, I have been struggling with bloating after meals, constipation and diarrhea. Have had a recent..." + (show)

I was diagnosed with SIBO in September after taking a very strong or broad acting antibiotic for a UTI. I took two rounds of Flagyl and one of another expensive antibiotic called Alinia. They all helped temporarily but I kept relapsing after a week. What has ultimately helped me is to follow a Low FODMAP diet, low in complex carbs, sugar, no gluten, no lactose, etc. I tried it on my own at first and it was a total disaster until I went to a nutritionist. To start out, cut out gluten and milk products from your diet. No wheat and no grains or many of the foods they tell you to eat when your tummy is upset. No rice or potatoes or pears or apples or apple sauce and no Jello. You can start to slowly reintroduce foods once you feel better. I have now been fairly symptom free for nearly two months. In my case, I had diarrhea multiple times per day, gas and cramping and lost 20 pounds. Please read about low FODMAP diet and SCD diet. Much information is available over the internet. It has literally saved me from misery.

air185 | @air185 | Jan 4, 2019

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Thank you very much your case is quite similiar to me. I will lay off the gluten and stay away from any kind of milk? Can I drink Lactose free ?

air185 | @air185 | Jan 7, 2019

In reply to @guthealth "I was diagnosed with SIBO in September after taking a very strong or broad acting antibiotic..." + (show)

Hi, just wanted to follow up with you regarding your symptoms. it seems as though we are quite similar. I think I need to see a good GI doc and hopefully get some relief. right now it seems no matter what I eat it causes me to use the restroom. Do you take a good probiotic? if so what is the name? Digestive enzymes? it seems as though I have taken or tested mostly all of them and unfortunately no relief. I tested positive for SIBO, they gave me a couple rounds of a strong antibiotic helped a little but nothing after that. I appreciate your previous response and any help you can assist me with would be appreciated. Thanks

guthealth | @guthealth | Jan 7, 2019

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I take Florastor and Align but I believe the diet is very important to prevent relapses. It is not just about staying gluten or lactose free. I would highly recommend reading about Low FODMAP diet before you start cutting items out of your diet. I did that and lost 20 pounds in two months. Most of us need professional advice from a nutritionist to figure out how to implement the diet correctly. I was starving myself and not getting better when I was trying to implement the diet on my own. There is a great deal of information about how to implement a diet for SIBO. Read up a bit before you start and keep a food diary.

guthealth | @guthealth | Jan 7, 2019

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At the beginning all I could eat was chicken broth, bananas and scrambled eggs. I was a mess. There is hope. I am a lot better now.

redhead63 | @redhead63 | Jan 9, 2019

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Hi:
If you can travel then go to the best Clinic that is Number 1or 2 when it comes to GI issues because most GI Doctors doesn’t have a clue. Maybe you have leaky gut or food allergies. Try giving up all milk, and dairy products, stop eating all sugars including fruits and don’t eat gluten products for at least 2 months and take a pre-probiotic and make sure it’s dairy free sugar free and gluten free. You have nothing to loose by trying this and it’s for 60 days. If this doesn’t work then go and see a top GI Doctor. Also ask your Primary Doctor to order you a Ultra Sound of your arteries in your abdominal to look for and compression of your arteries.

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