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Undiagnosed pain, bowel obstruction, IBS-C, heartburn, upset stomach

Posted by elfergin @elfergin, Apr 11 12:15pm

I'm waiting for an appointment with Mayo (by the way, how long did it take you to get an appointment offer?) and these are my symptoms:

Bowel Obstruction when I was 4 years old

IBS-C (I take Linzess for this, max dose, and Miralax)

Heartburn, constantly, no matter if I eat or if I don't, no matter what I eat.. doesn't matter, everything gives me heartburn that radiates to my back. (I'm on a PPI for this supplemented with Pepcid/Prilosec)

Upset stomach - cramping, bloating

Has anyone had the same and gotten a diagnosis? I was checked for ulcers and gallbladder, both negative. I have gastritis.

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Apr 15 12:16pm

Have you been checked for H-pylori or C-Diff? Has your doctor considered an antibiotic trial to see if it has any effect? Here is an article from Mayo that may help you get man answer.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355807

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elfergin | @elfergin | Apr 16 12:21pm
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@jenatsky

Have you been checked for H-pylori or C-Diff? Has your doctor considered an antibiotic trial to see if it has any effect? Here is an article from Mayo that may help you get man answer.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355807

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I have been checked for both - both negative.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Apr 29 12:01pm

Tagging a few members who may have some thoughts for you as you try to deal with heartburn, upset stomach with cramping and bloating, IBS-C, with a past history of bowel obstruction @maggiew3 @llcc8800 @riflemanz64 @brigettehatescdiff @mmenor1 @lori57216.

How have you been doing this week, elfergin?

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marshae | @marshae | Apr 30 6:15am

I take gravol for upset stomach. I have a cronic pseudo small bowel obstruction.

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Brigette | @brigettehatescdiff | Apr 30 12:47pm

Ugh! I am sorry to hear, heartburn is so painful. Have you been checked for SIBO? Have you had an endoscopy for polyps? Does the prilosec/prevacid help at all? When you say everything gives you heartburn - do you still have heartburn when you are fasting? Hope you get to Mayo soon!!

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Brigette | @brigettehatescdiff | Apr 30 12:51pm

Also - here is some info on TIF - Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) for endoscopy work ups.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/transoral-incisionless-fundoplication

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