Digestive Issues. Do I need further testing?
I'm a 21 F Asian-American woman. My past medical history includes anemia and depression, which I've been seeing a therapist for.
I've been experiencing several digestive issues since last year November. I have a history of episodic right lower quadrant episodic pain (last episode was Nov 2024), which is similar to the symptoms of appendicitis. I always have to go to the ER because the pain is excruciating. They find nothing except for elevated CRP and free fluid in that region. Since November, I've also been experiencing chronic nausea. I take Zofran for it, but it gives me chronic constipation. Other symptoms that I've been experiencing include early satiety, decreased appetite, and right upper quadrant discomfort after eating/oily foods or when I walk? Honestly, I'm so frustrated by the number of digestive problems I have. My colonoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound, and MR enterography have all been negative.
I was prescribed Reglan, which helped with my nausea and appetite, but it made me feel so restless and twitchy. Maybe I have a motility problem? My doctor also prescribed me Pepcid for the right upper quadrant discomfort. All she said was I'll just have to find the right meds and she suspects my symptoms are from stress and anxiety, even though I'm not anxious or stressed out. She did mention that if my meds don't work, I could consider a gastric emptying test or HIDA scan. What should I do? I feel like my doctor is telling me everything is in my head 🙁
Sorry for the long vent.
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I’m sorry that you’re having such a rough time with this, I understand how difficult it can be. I think you are definitely getting checked out thoroughly by your doctor and it sounds like she is looking into every possible solution to help you, we want to feel better right away but it never works that way, first they run tests to find the cause and if nothing is showing up then they will try medication. Digestive issues can be very complex and it can take some time to get back to normal, also from what you said it doesn’t sound like she’s treating you like it’s in your head, you’re frustrated and tired of going through so much and no solution yet but don’t give up because sometimes it just takes time to get all the facts to make you feel better, best wishes for your health.