Diarrhea after eating, abdominal pain.

p.s. There is a C. Diff thread on here that is pretty popular, you might want to go over there and ask some of those folks about their symptoms, etc. 🙂

That's great advice, Zaroga, and hi! But, she was having these symptoms BEFORE she had her gallbladder removed, so it seems to me that something else was going on before the surgery, since those aren't typical GB symptoms.

@elle1233 Yes, I did read she had symptoms pre-gall bladder removal. The inflammation she has can cause those symptoms and the gallbladder removal can make them worse. Many other gi problems or combination of them can have same symptoms. More testing made be needed to figure it all out. Sometimes even changing doctors may be needed. Some are better at diagnosing than others.

Oh, okay, wasn't sure if you noticed that. And yes, if you aren't getting anywhere with a Dr., I think it's wise to change. Someone else might pick up on something, but whatever the case, you aren't helping yourself by staying with someone who isn't helping. Something is causing the inflammation, and that's what needs to be explored.

@elle1233 @rodgers87 @fourof5zs
I agree with everything- seems like a parallel to my journey. I have also “wasted” many years to confirm what I had.
@rodgers87 it definitely sounds as if you have a chronic gastrointestinal inflammation- unnamed so far.
I agree that you have to get copies of all tests and procedures done and proceed to make an appointment with a university medical center or Mayo. I did that, being seen at Mayo several times with repeat imaging, labs and endoscopy and colonoscopies as my symptoms waxed and waned. The problem comes when they know something is wrong but can’t name it with evidence based medicine. The only thing that actually made a difference was prednisone and budesonide to a lesser extent. In my opinion, this meant I had a chronic inflammation. Symptoms would go away while I was on it, I would feel “normal” and lose weight! Usually the opposite with steroids.
It took a long time before one could get a name for my illness- due to more recent research. I chose to go on immunosuppressive medication for several months- and it was gone! It was rough and risky- had many infections.
Just keep going now because the body gets weaker the longer you live with this chronic inflammation. Good luck!

I had my upper gi checked and they found I have a small hiatal hernia pinhole hemorrhages and gastritis stating chronic inflammation biopsies were to look waiting on the biopsies to process

@rodgers87
Did they give you something for the gastritis and inflammation? A small hernia usually doesn't cause problems. The hemorrhages are probably from the inflammation and go away once the gastritis and inflammation is treated. I hope you feel better soon.

Nothing for it I can't take NSAIDs they said it would make it worse

@rodgers87
Of course no NSAID . I thought maybe they prescribed Carafate. Although used for ulcer treatments mostly it is sometimes used to treat gastritis inflammation. With me it works best in liquid form.. it also comes in a tablet you dissolve in water. Quite often they have you take antacids.. Tums, Mylanta .. or maybe something like Pepcid or Zantac (they have had a recall on some Zantac) or proton inhibitor like Nexium. If you already taking them they may increase dosage. Pepcid used to help me. Now I use Mylanta if my stomach feels irritated. Of course all these can cause diarrhea in high doses or when combined with other meds. Probiotics can really help your overall gastric health. Look up probiotic foods if you had rather try that approach than a pill. I am just not too fond of the foods that are high in probiotics. I hope you heal.

ZeeGee

@rodgers87 - thanks for adding the pictures- they say everything- angry looking stomach. I guess you will get a management plan as soon as the biopsy results are back. I am sure there are many ways to treat you. I have been at this stage too. Please let us know when the results are in, if you don’t mind.