Confused? Anyone have same symptoms? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

peipaws · 06-05-2006, 06:01 PM

My husband is being scheduled for a EGD. At least it's a start. He is 42. His symptoms are:

1. Major weight loss......27lbs in two months. He eats but feels sick after 2 bites so he stops eating.

2. Constipation/Diahrea

3. Nausea....but what food eaten has stayed down.

4. Fatigue

He has suffered from heartburn most his adult life but the last 4 months he's only needed a Rolaid maybe 4 times. Even able to stop taking the daily medications. He is a smoker.

Has anyone had/have these symptoms and acid reflux been the cause? My mind is leaning towards something more serious. Thanks in advace for your help.

Vicky

Ol'Line Rebel · 06-06-2006, 06:41 AM

Preface: I'm not a doctor!

If your husband has been suffering frequent heartburn for years on end, I'd be concerned about GERD. But, the general symptoms sound leaning toward something more bowel-related, or maybe gall bladder. Hopefully not a combination of things, either.

Good luck and God bless!

wakkochic17 · 06-06-2006, 12:32 PM

I would get it checked out as soon as possible.. this sounds like something way more than heartburn. I knew someone who had similar symptoms, and while it could be one of many things, in his case he had a tumor obstructing his bowels which made it very difficult for him to eat. Like I said, it could be other things as well, but definitely get it checked out.

moesciphish · 06-07-2006, 03:33 PM

Sounds like possible gastroparesis too... has his diet changed? Does he belch alot or taste food several hours after eating? Either that or could be intestinal... causing malabsorption. I'm guessing it might be more gastroparesis though because if the food sits there it can cause nausea.. does he feel nausiated right after eating?

peipaws · 06-07-2006, 08:12 PM

Thank You for your replies!

His diet hasn't changed at all. NOTHINGS CHANGED. The dr was Very focused on the smoking in the begining of the exam. The dr looked back and saw that there was a minimum of 27lb wieght loss since last visit and we explained my husband works construction so in the winter he puts on weight and looses it in the summer AND All that weight PLUS the 27 lbs are gone and it's only JUNE His face is sunken and his shoulders bones stick out. We got the call today that the blood work they did came back normal but were still waiting to get the call to schedule the EGD. Hopefully they will call tomorrow. Thanks again for your replies.

Vicky