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Functional dyspepsia
Hi everyone,
Really happy to be joining this community!
In 2013 I started experiencing symptoms of chronic dyspepsia as well as early fullness. Constantly feel discomfort in stomach, nausea and occasional constipation. The main problem is early fullness: I feel totally sick after a couple bites or sips of anything. In the last couple years I've lost a bunch of weight.
Four different medical teams have tried to figure out what's wrong. Two CT scans, an MRI, 4 endoscopies, a colonoscopy, multiple pathology tests, a gastric emptying study, and four upper-GI series. I've not undergone any procedures or been put on medication for more than a week or two at a time.
At the moment two different medical teams are arguing about what's wrong with me. One believes based on an MRI and CT scan that there is an outflow obstruction after the second part of my duodenum, which they think is annular pancreas or some close variant. They believe that by bypassing my duodenum they will relieve me of the symptoms. The other team (looking at the same images) thinks there isn't evidence to justify an operation and thinks the problem is functional. Both teams agree that the duodenum is slightly dilated, and there is some amount of narrowing after the second phase.
I don't know what to do since we've basically exhausted all of the different imaging and scope-based tests as far as I can tell.
If anyone has suffered from these symptoms before or been in a similar situation, I would greatly appreciate hearing your stories.
Thank you so much,
Joseph
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hey! yeah i was reading lately about the FDguard and i hope this will work ..
and i`ll speak with the dr about the propanal also ..
thanks ivon !! good luck for u also
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1 ReactionDoes anyone know about functional dyspepsia? I was just told I had it and so confused. Thank you.
@flow65, I moved your question about functional dyspepsia to this exisitng discussion:
- Chronic functional dyspepsia. Possible outflow obstruction.: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-dyspepsia-early-fullness-possible-outflow-obstruction/
I did this so you can read previous helpful posts and connect with others. It can be so confusing to get a new diagnosis and it helps to talk with others. You may also be interested in this related discussion where @lvon talks about functional dyspepsia.
- Has anyone taken a antidepressant for Functional Dyspepsia: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-taken-a-antidepressant-for-functional-dyspepsia/
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2 ReactionsIs there anyone who suffers from functional dyspepsia? I am desperately tring to feel better. I'm nauseous all the time and feel full all the time. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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2 ReactionsTry seeing a naturopath and/or a functional dr
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Welcome to Connect!
I’m sorry you are so miserable! What kind of tests and procedures have you had so far?
Medications?
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3 ReactionsI have had ct scans with contrast colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastric emptying and everything was normal. I've seen 3 gastrologists and have been told it's functional dyspepsia.
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4 ReactionsYes I was diagnosed 3 years ago. There is no cure. I have checked with Cleavland clinic and around the world basically. What I have found is watch the amount you eat, what you eat and when you eat. No it is not something I would have wished for, but there are so many out there with worst disease. It is not your gallbladder, you are not having a heart attack and most care givers do not know it exists. Take a real good probiotic every night , keep your gut clean and be functioning and be great full for what it is not.
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7 ReactionsThank you for your reply. What kind of probiotic do you use. I am so new to this?
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I’m adding a link to Mayo Clinic’s information about Functional Dyspepsia. I’m sure most of it is familiar to you but there is a discussion on treatment that also includes alternative medicine.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/functional-dyspepsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20375709
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