Possible Chron's/UC/IBS??? Please help! - Bowel Disorders Message Board

Nikki1217 · 01-02-2006, 11:44 PM

I have been having problems with numerous symptoms since last Jan. I had flue like symptoms on and off till June '05. I then started to bleed from my rectum. I went to the ER and was told to follow up with a GI. I have since had 5 colonoscopies, 1 endoscopy, EGD's, and 2 small bowel series. I have seen 4 specialists in two different states, and still have no diagnosis. My daily symptoms have started to get worse. I have diarrhea about 6 times or more a day with occasional blood. I swell really bad after I eat ANYTHING! I look like I am pregnant. I am in a lot of pain as well. I can't sleep well, even though I am fatigue all day. I feel weak and short of breath. I am losing my hair and my teeth are brittle. My vision is going as well. I don't smoke nor drink, really. I am very irritable all the time. I have hot flashes and recently fevers. I feel like my back is always hurting. I also can't sit/lay for long as I feel like my legs have that restless leg syn. I have extreme weight loss (30lbs) then extreme gain (50lbs). I have been on numerous medications to try to help with no avail. I have always been very active and healthy till the past year or so. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate your time. Thanks!

Nikki1217 · 01-04-2006, 11:42 AM

If anyone has had any of the symptoms and have learned about a good diet to try out please let me know. I am very curious. Thanks!

Hellokitty1973 · 01-04-2006, 03:49 PM

Have you ever been tested to see if you have an allergy to wheat? Not sure if celiac disease would cause any of what you have described.

threethings · 01-04-2006, 06:34 PM

have you had any blood tests to see if you have an infection of some form? c diff test? have you altered your diet at all to a bland diet? kept a food diary to see a pattern?

Nikki1217 · 01-04-2006, 08:48 PM

I have been tested for so many things I can't remember them all. I know that I had recently heard about celiac disease. I went to my doctor just last week and he tested me for that and carcinoid turmors. I have kept a diary of everything I have eaten and my bowel movements and times that I take my meds since June. I stay away from dairy and herbs and spices. I am not sure what else I can do. Also, when I was at the doctors office last week he told me that I may need to add MORE fiber to my diet!?!

What does that mean? I feel like I spend my whole day in the bathroom or planning around the nice public ones. I'm not sure where he is going with this one. What is the c diff test?