Digestive issues
I started having digestive issues last fall. By December I was told I had bilary dyskenisa and had my gallbladder removed.
That did not fix my problems.
I sometimes have traditional heartburn but mostly I have sour stomach and stomach pain mostly middle immediately below sternum and to the left. Increases after eating. I often feel like food did not make it into my stomach. Like it's stuck down there.
I will get this weird fast quiver like spasm deep inside. I can feel it with my hand I push down and so can my husband and it goes on for hours at a time. Anyone have that before? It's very strange but something inside is not working properly. I also have postprandial hypotension and intermittent difficulty swallowing.
My blood tests show slightly elevated liver enzymes but doc said they are not dangerously high. My stool is frequently bright yellow and liquid:(
Also I cannot seem to get a straight answer but do those of you with experience with ulcers did it cause excessive burping?
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I know this is a far fetched idea but, have you had a hormone profile done to see if this is all hormone related?
Have you been tested for Chronic pancreatitis or EPI? If you haven’t had one already, ask for a fecal elastase test. Good luck!
Yes I did a stool test and everything looked ok. Please keep sending ideas if you think of anything!!
I don’t think I have had a hormone test. I had a complete hysterectomy about 25 years so I don’t really think about hormones! I will look into this.
@ilean
I was going to suggest same idea as @lasirvlasirvent did.
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome -MALS
This can cause celiac artery compression, resulting in similar pain, nausea and weight loss as you describe.
I have gone through that- extreme pain with eating, nausea, lack of appetite, bloating, feeling full after one bite etc.
Diagnosed with abdominal Doppler ultrasound and/ or CT Angiogram.
You said they already checked for that but I would ask them to look again at the arteries serving stomach, intestines and the other organs. Can’t hurt to do it again.
Have Drs. Checked for gastroparesis or for your bowel endometriosis?
Thanks for the recommendations. I just saw my new GI for the first time last week. I am going to mail him all the scans on a disk
They have checked for gastroperesis but I have never heard of bowel endometriosis!
So I (39 yr old female) have been struggling with unresolved digestive issues for months, did lots of tests, all negative, and tried almost every OTC and prescription medication with no improvement of symptoms. My most bothersome symptoms are: abdominal pain and cramps, excessive gas, belching and irregular bowel habit (sometimes diarrhea, sometimes constipation, rarely normal BM ).
Out of despair and lack of other options, I am thinking of trying low FODMAP diet.
I need your opinion and real life experience: does it really help with digestive symptoms ? And if so, how long does it take to start feeling better?
Are there any tips to make this diet work ?
Thanks in advance .
@hopethereisnothing, There is another discussion started by @hopeful33250 on the topic here that might answer your questions:
--- Fodmap Eating Plan: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fodmap-eating-plan/
Thank you for your reply.I had a quick look at the link you posted and found a couple of useful posts. I will be happy if I receive more replies 😃