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Stomach issues for the past 20 years

Posted by mikesl @mikesl, Feb 2, 2023

I have been on PPI pills for more then 30 years due to my stomach creating a lots of acid. lately i have been experiencing upset stomach and feels like vomiting and I don't have the appetite to eat. also another severe pain in very lower of my belly button, it hurts when i caught and when i go to sit down. i have done many scopes and the Doctor found that i have a Diverticulitis. Avery time the pain comes on my Doctor put me on antibiotic, but it doesn't help my pain. it feels like Groin pain. your help/comment is appreciated.

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Feb 2, 2023

Have you eliminated all acidic foods from your diet? Have you eliminated all soda, booze, citrus,
tomato, products? Are you eating a healthy diet with no fried fatty foods? Have you been checked for pancreatic problems?

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mikesl | @mikesl | Feb 2, 2023
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@riflemanz64

Have you eliminated all acidic foods from your diet? Have you eliminated all soda, booze, citrus,
tomato, products? Are you eating a healthy diet with no fried fatty foods? Have you been checked for pancreatic problems?

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yes I did stop all of the above and I don't think I have been for Pancreatic, i just Read the symptoms of Pancreatic and its very close what i have been experiencing. is this test done with a scope? or what?

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mikesl | @mikesl | Feb 2, 2023
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@mikesl

yes I did stop all of the above and I don't think I have been for Pancreatic, i just Read the symptoms of Pancreatic and its very close what i have been experiencing. is this test done with a scope? or what?

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yes, I did stop all of the above and I don't think any of my doctors did a Pancreatic test on me , I just Read the symptoms of Pancreatic and its very close to what I have been experiencing. is this test done with a scope? or what?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 2, 2023

Hello @mikesl, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @riflemanz64 and others. You mentioned that your doctor diagnosed you with diverticulitis. I thought you might find this article helpful that is very similar to the pain you are describing.

"The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and fever. The abdominal pain of diverticulitis is usually lower and/or left-sided abdominal pain. The pain is usually sharp and constant, and the pain may seem to travel, or radiate, to the leg, groin, back, and side."
-- Diverticular Disease Expanded Version | ASCRS: https://fascrs.org/patients/diseases-and-conditions/a-z/diverticular-disease-expanded-version.

There is another discussion that you might find helpful where other members have shared their experience:
-- Diverticulitis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diverticulitis-1/

Have you discussed the pain with your doctor and possible treatments that might help?

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mikesl | @mikesl | Feb 2, 2023
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@johnbishop

Hello @mikesl, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @riflemanz64 and others. You mentioned that your doctor diagnosed you with diverticulitis. I thought you might find this article helpful that is very similar to the pain you are describing.

"The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and fever. The abdominal pain of diverticulitis is usually lower and/or left-sided abdominal pain. The pain is usually sharp and constant, and the pain may seem to travel, or radiate, to the leg, groin, back, and side."
-- Diverticular Disease Expanded Version | ASCRS: https://fascrs.org/patients/diseases-and-conditions/a-z/diverticular-disease-expanded-version.

There is another discussion that you might find helpful where other members have shared their experience:
-- Diverticulitis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diverticulitis-1/

Have you discussed the pain with your doctor and possible treatments that might help?

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John, thank you for the reply and the link below. I live in Canada Ontario and if you can help me in finding a good GI Doctor that I can go to. Unfortunately many of the Doctors in my Town are too busy and their appointments is like 5-6 month away. I went to the ER 2 nights ago and I was told that my pain is from my Testicle 🙂

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 2, 2023
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@mikesl

John, thank you for the reply and the link below. I live in Canada Ontario and if you can help me in finding a good GI Doctor that I can go to. Unfortunately many of the Doctors in my Town are too busy and their appointments is like 5-6 month away. I went to the ER 2 nights ago and I was told that my pain is from my Testicle 🙂

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I'm not sure if any of the GI specialist listed here are close to you but it may be a place to look:
https://www.medicinenet.com/diverticulosis/ontario-ca_city.htm

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 2, 2023
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Yes

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Hello @jergy2023, Welcome to Connect. Have you been diagnosed with diverticulitis?

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mikesl | @mikesl | Feb 2, 2023
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@mikesl

John, thank you for the reply and the link below. I live in Canada Ontario and if you can help me in finding a good GI Doctor that I can go to. Unfortunately many of the Doctors in my Town are too busy and their appointments is like 5-6 month away. I went to the ER 2 nights ago and I was told that my pain is from my Testicle 🙂

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Thank you John. It seems that they are not in Ontario. What would it take to visit one of Mayo clinic in Michigan?

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jergy2023 | @jergy2023 | Feb 3, 2023
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@johnbishop

Hello @jergy2023, Welcome to Connect. Have you been diagnosed with diverticulitis?

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No

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