In DESPERATE need of help!!
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I've always suffered with stomach issues. Whether it was severe constipation when I was younger to being diagnosed with acid reflux at 17 (I'm in my early 20's now!) it's always been a part of my life.
My symptoms have become so severe that it's beginning to interefere with my job, my relationships including my marraige, and it's taken over my life. I have become severely depressed and sometimes wonder if giving in to my depression will make the symptoms go away.
My acid reflux seems to have stopped responding to any treatment. I've taken everything I can think of and am currently on rantidine to deal with the symptoms. However, it does not seem to work any more.
I wake up almost every morning with stomach cramps that often subside once I am up and around (similar to period pains). I will get random bouts of severe nausea with an intense need to go to the bathroom. I should get sick every time but because I have such a severe phobia of getting sick, I do everything in my power to not. I get horrible stabbing pains in the upper right portion of my abdomen as well as the rest of my abdomen. When I am bloated, there is a buldge to the left side of my belly button that is very prominent. I can rarely ever eat all of my food anymore as I feel full after just a few bites.
It's caused me severe anxiety as well. I have lost a total of 20 pounds (weighing at 130 to 110 and recently gaining 5 pounds on top of that).
My current symptoms are 'the runs' which led to a severe case of nausea that I have taken both cyclizine and an anti-anxiety pill. But nothing seems to help. I always have a lump in my throat with the feeling of acid coming up.
Sorry for my rambling but I am just sick to death of feeling this way. I've had a colonoscopy, multiple blood tests, and an ultrasound of my gallbladder. All my GP here in the UK has told me is that it is 'IBS' and I just need to deal with it.
I am tired of dealing with it and need help!!
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kim99855 makeupgirl
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terry81278 makeupgirl
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Have you used Co-codimol 15/30 mg they are prescribed and can offer good pain relief. Go back to your doctor and be more in depth with him,
pat51749 terry81278
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Fireid13 makeupgirl
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terry81278 Fireid13
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Your right about one thing this lady should see either another GP or go back to her old one and ask for more tests, unfortunately in the UK people can't just go see a ''Gastro doc'' A patient has to be referred by their .G.P. so it's not that easy.. But she definately should go and ask for more cheks..
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philippa61759 makeupgirl
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I too have acid reflux which was brought on by stress at college with having to study accounts and statistics which are my weakest subjects. I feared I had an ulcer so I had an endoscopy done under sedation. The test showed nothing and I had severe depression as a result of the sedation for three weeks and I had to cope with university course work at the same time. At the time the doctor said this was an unusual reaction but I later discovered by chance that it is in fact a very common side effect.. Looking back, I would have been better having a local anaesthetic sprayed in my throat instead. This was a private appointment so a lot of money got wasted and it only increased my intense phobia of all things medical.
Your symptoms sound exactly like mine except for the bloating and feeling full. I find milk is very good for heartburn and Losec. The Fodmap diet may also be helpful to establish if you have any food sensitivities. In the end, though, no amount of testing will show anything if you have IBS because it is a functional disorder. The doctors also told me that I would always have pain. Buscopan and painkillers control the pain at least but don't get rid of it entirely. If you feel up to it gentle exercise helps too. For me it's swimming and walking.
Fireid13 philippa61759
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terry81278 makeupgirl
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Fireid13 terry81278
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terry81278 Fireid13
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Cereal in the morning with plenty of milk is good too. Green grapes (not red ones) are good for making the stools soft..
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