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Re: chronic diarrhea and test results...any info?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Feb 27 16:54:54 2008


Have you been tested for celiac disease? At Wed, 27 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote: >
>At Wed, 23 May 2007, josie wrote: I have the same exact problem Josie, I
>had a hysterectomy for endometriosis but still have my ovaries, no more
>periods so I dont know if it is endometriosis or not. I can not believe
>there are people out there with the same problem
>>
>>Thanks. I'm sorry you have all that trouble. You would think they
>>would have done some tests on your colon awhile ago! I'm not really sure
>>what they are testing the lesions for...probably the scary stuff and
>>maybe ulcer bacteria...I wondered if anyone else had this result. I
>>don't think that endo would grow inside the intestine or bowel unless is
>>was a very invasive adhesion which is pretty rare. Does anyone know
>>about this? I'm not really worried about the terrible stuff, as there is
>>no cancer in my family. I think doctors are inclined to give a
>>diagnosis of IBS when they know something is wrong but can't quite put
>>their finger on why all the diarrhea. I was initially diagnosed with
>>IBS without any tests either. Now I wonder if it's been endo/hormone
>>related all along. But the docs have this info now so I'm hoping they
>>would make that connection if it was there!! I've lost over ten pounds
>>and need to eat in really small amounts. Plus I'm totally exhausted by
>>about three oclock. What is really funny is that no one has even
>>suggested a blood count to see if I'm anemic. My nails are have little
>>cracks in them so I'm sure I'm nutritionally challenged by now. I'm
>>trying to only put high nutrient stuff in my body. Good luck with your
>>test and I hope you feel better.
>>>
>>>I have chronic diarrhea as well. I have been diagnosed with IBS. My
>>>diarrhea is almost daily. Some days it's 7-8 times a day. I cannot
>>>drink caffeine or cream. It totally disrupts and controls my life
>>>because I cannot leave myhouse some days. If I have an appointment I
>>>have to avoid eating until after I get back home or else I may not be
>>>able to leave my house. I don't digest food properly either...
>>>sometimes my food comes out whole and undigested or not fully digested.
>>>It's been like this for over 2 1/2 years now! My family Dr sent me to a
>>>specialist who diagnosed me with IBS without doing any real tests. 2
>>>years later I still have it really bad so finally he's mentioned sending
>>>me for a colonoscopy. I don't know what to do about it anymore. My
>>>friends and family think I'm crazy... they think it cannot be that bad.
>>>It drives me nuts cause it is that bad and I don't know what to do about
>>>it. You are not alone. Please keep us posted on your results cause I
>>>would be really interested to know. Are they testing the biopsied red
>>>spots to see if it's endo lesions. I often wonder if they even check
>>>for that! I am going to request to my Dr that if they find anything they
>>>test it for endo as well as all their normal tests. I have nausea,
>>>bloating and fullness as well. All these things run in my family. My
>>>grandmother actually died of bowel cancer. I wonder if it's all linked.
>>>Again keep us posted on your results... and good luck!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Vanessa
>>>
>>>At Wed, 23 May 2007, josie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I wondered if anyone who has had chronic diarrhea and nausea with endo
>>>>has any info to give me while I wait for my doctor report in two
>>>>weeks... I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy yesterday to determine cause of
>>>>stomach issues and bloating/fullness and the doc saw several red spots
>>>>in my intestine and upper colon that she biopsied. My guess is that
>>>>these might be from taking ibuprofen for all the pain I've had over the
>>>>past several months. I've been told in the past that I have IBS and I'm
>>>>not sure if that might cause these spots as well. My diarrhea seems out
>>>>of control these days, but I have had several procedures this spring so
>>>>my body might just be out of whack. Any info would be great. Thanks.
>>>





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