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Floating stool, unintended weight loss, feel full relatively quickly

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 24, 2023 | Replies (57)
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@susanh824

I’m in the same boat, have unintentionally lost 60 lbs over 9 months. No appetite, fill up quickly. CT scan of abdomen in July was normal. Will have a second CT scan next week. Blood work looks good, though TSH was a bit high. Having ultrasound of thyroid.

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Lissa | @sonic997 | Jan 20, 2023

I have a great appetite but do fill up quicker than usual 60 pounds is so much. Pls keep me posted

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grannydee | @grannydee | Jan 22, 2023

Have you been tested for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency???
Please review my profile for my experience if you are not familiar with EPI.
Just a thought, it’s commonly misdiagnosed as IBS-D.
All the best

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Linda winter2023 | @winter2023 | Jan 28, 2023

I had the same symptoms and lost 31 pounds in two months. I agree with grannydee about checking for EPI. I recently had a "fecal elastase" test which showed I have severe pancreatic insufficiency. I was diagnosed with EPI and will be starting pancreatic enzyme therapy soon. I also had many tests, endoscopy, CT scan and colonoscopy. Thankfully, all the common GI diseases were ruled out. It's difficult to check your pancreas without doing additional invasive tests.

Hope all turns out well with your ultrasound. All the best in getting a correct diagnosis.

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