terri48
07-29-2003, 07:15 PM
Five weeks ago I started having a lot of gas and diarrhea. I burp so often and wake up in the morning with diarrhea, but sleep well at night. I have intermittent stomach cramps and the ain moves around. Yesterday I went to the doctor and I brought in a stool sample this morning. He also took my blood and said that I may need a colonoscopy.
I am in my 50's. I have been living on rice, applesauce, bland foods but the diarrhea continues. I also have been taking probiotics. Has anyone here had this combination of symptoms for that long a period of time? I am so frustrated and uncomfortable and scared about what this could be.
The doctor started me on Prevacid for now and I will get test results in a few days (testing for bacteria, parasites). If that is negative, could IBS present itself this way?
I am in my 50's. I have been living on rice, applesauce, bland foods but the diarrhea continues. I also have been taking probiotics. Has anyone here had this combination of symptoms for that long a period of time? I am so frustrated and uncomfortable and scared about what this could be.
The doctor started me on Prevacid for now and I will get test results in a few days (testing for bacteria, parasites). If that is negative, could IBS present itself this way?
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Katie G
07-30-2003, 10:09 AM
Hi terrri. Your symptoms could be many different things, from gall bladder, to colitis, to IBS. Good thing you're going for a colonoscopy which can rule out a lot of things. You may also want to consider gall bladder & abdominal ultrasounds, as well as endoscopy to rule out upper digestive disorders. Keep us posted on your results.
Katie G
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