Not digesting food for 5 weeks?
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This began about 5 weeks ago, and it has only been through using Google that I now realise what's happening, but have no idea why.
It took a while for any tests to be done, no fault of my own!
2 stool tests were normal
A blood test take last week was normal.
I've had constant chronic diarrhoea for just over 5 weeks. No matter what I eat, shortly after, I'm off to the bathroom and I can be up and down the stairs at least 5/6 times within an hour.
This is not happening just once a day either.
I'm losing weight of course.
I've had to push to get an appointment at the hospital, I'm being fast tracked I hope.
Unfortunately, the criteria is, you have to have constant diarrhoea for 6 weeks plus!
I feel well in myself, apart from stomach cramps.
Eating is the problem.
Does anyone have or had similar please?
Thanks
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Cb279 patricia30469
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Sorry that you're dealing with this
No doctor here (medical expert) and I don't have this problem except acid reflux and abdominal pain/gas
Does this happen to any food that you eat? I suggest to keep a food diary and try to eliminate stress in your life.
Good luck, CB
patricia30469 Cb279
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Cb279
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Some of these things can help
Manuka honey (I take 1 tbsp 20-30mins b4 meals)
Eat small meals regularly to ease burden on your digestive system (your kinda doing this already)
Increase foods such as vegetable soup, miso soup, fruits and vegetables, herbal teas (only ginger root tea or camomile)
Reduce acidic food such as coffees, sodas, meat, sugar, dairy, any processed and artificial food
Don't drink or eat anything hot or cold
I wish u all the luck!
richard89308 patricia30469
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deb97936 patricia30469
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As for what is causing it, well it could be anything. LIver, Pancreas, Thyroid, Abcess, Crones, imbalance of any kind, bowel bacteria out of whack but I'd guess the tests so far would have picked that up.
You mentioned your 2 stool tests were normal, so I assume your stools were of a normal nature and not diarrhoea. They would have tested for and ruled out the common nasty complaints.
The squeeky wheel gets attention, so do stand your ground and stress your difficulties and symptoms, don't let them fob you off.
Keep us posted.. BIG HUGS and Don't worry, as worry won't help you. Just be as relaxed as you can, save the stress mode for when your in front of the doctor's with your 'Squeeky Wheel'.... xx
patricia30469 deb97936
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Blood test proved normal also.
Apparently a consultant is phoning me tomorrow to access me, what I'm hoping for is an appointment to be made and an investigation done, sooner rather than later.
I have to say, I'm pretty upbeat about this, despite it being such a pain having to deal with it. I'm not one to get down over illnesses, thank goodness.
A number of years ago my intestines had twisted, I was pretty unwell and needed surgery. Eight months later, I had the same symptoms only more severe. Took myself off to hospital, exploratory surgery was do ne and quite a lot of my intestines had become gangreous. Of course, that part of my intestines was taken away. On both occasions, it was touch and go.
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Richard
patricia30469 richard89308
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On a positive note, I don't feel ill/unwell. My friends are amazed, I'm still my usual funny self.
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threena58977 patricia30469
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patricia30469 threena58977
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There has been no change in my digestive system, and I'm a little tired of it now. I'm still off work!
I took my 2 dogs for a walk the other day, I was only into the walk about 10 minutes and had to drive back to the house poor muttleys.
Anyway, fingers crossed that I'll have some news by the end of the week.