Floating stools, upper right and left abdominal ache, Mid back pain... Need help...
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Dear all,
I am a 35yrs male overweight. Since the last 5-6 months i started to experience abdominal discomfort that started around the navel area but has now shifted to upper right and left quadrant. I have floating yellow stools since 2 months and middle back discomfort that sometimes is painful but at others just feels like a discomfort. I have been to the GP several times was given an Ultrasound and blood works that showed a slight fatty liver but LFT was fine. Lipase level was at 16 U/L which also falls in the the reference range. Most of my symptoms worry me of pancreas Cancer but my GP laughs and thinks i am hypochondriac..please suggest what to do as the everyday overthinking is taking over my life and social circle.. I sometimes think it can be celiac? But not sure.. Any help is welcomed...
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scottio19 Bravekhan
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Sounds like me. Been around 6 months for me. I'm 31 and convinced I have cancer
Got nausea and stomache pain, back pain, loose floating stools which are tan colour (go twice a day used to be every other day). Started with low tummy pain discomfort which has risen higher and goes to the back
My results of the below show I can't absorb fat and celiac has been ruled out so I'm at a loss and pushing for more tests on pancreas
Abdominal CT w contrast normal
Ultrasound normal (didn't see pancreas because of gas)
Liver and kidney function normal
Total and indirect bilirubin normal
Endoscopy normal
faecel fat abnormal (confirmed steatorreah)
Faecel Elastase normal
wendy68446 Bravekhan
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In order to get rid of my abdomen pain I changed my diet, no fatty foods, smaller portion size and nothing to eat 3 hours before I went to bed. My pains are currently unexplained and I now have tingling hands and arms. Good luck
Bravekhan
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I just go once a day and stools float initially but startbto sink after a minute. If not the pancreas then what are the other possibilities? My Iron was on the low border line of normal and so was Vitamin B12 at 177.
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pippa58442 Bravekhan
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wendy68446 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan pippa58442
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scottio19 Bravekhan
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No.
I sometime go just once a day but have confirmed fat malabsorption. I've never went more than twice a day with it.
My levels are double normal level of fat in stool.
pippa58442 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan scottio19
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scottio19 Bravekhan
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Yes and I can't seem to put any weight on. It's not a big loss but maybe half a stone (7 pounds)
heather38380 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan heather38380
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Health is wealth and we only realise this once we start geting health issues.
Awaiting results from a Fecal Fat test.
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heather38380 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan heather38380
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Thanks
heather38380 Bravekhan
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pippa58442 Bravekhan
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I had pancreas worries and my doctor reassured me that it was unlikely at my age. I accepted this. I was diagnosed with IBS after negative tests including an ultrasound.
heather38380 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan pippa58442
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My Fecal Test report is back in the Clinic but i have not received a call from my Doctor yet so it seems like a good sign ruling out Fat malabsorption.
Lets see how things go.
Will keep you all posted
heather38380 Bravekhan
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Bravekhan pippa58442
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