Introduction/sore throat/constant gnawing hunger

[killerzoey]

Miknan,

Thanks for replying. I'm sorry you're having such a rough gb surgery recovery. I did read some of your previous posts. I hope your recovery takes a turn for the better soon!

I read in one of your earlier replies that the doc had found bile in your stomach during a scope. Did you experience gastritis from that? Is that where your particular gnawing hunger came from? And how is that now? Did the doctor ever suggest one of those procedures where they route the bile tube thingy (sorry - I'm a newbie) further down your duodenum to lessen reflux into the stomach? Just curious.

Take care.

Originally Posted by miknan

I have a long hx of GERD and gallbladder problems and currently recovering (not very well) from gb surgery (see my other posts).

Rewind many years ago, I had similar problems to you. You are doing the right thing in taking the Prilosec but despite your hunger you need to watch what and how much you eat. You MUST not overeat or eat the fatty, fried food because that will only make you reflux worse. Drink plenty of water, exercise even if it is just taking a walk, eat right and if you are lucky that it all it will take. Good luck.

[miknan]

Originally Posted by killerzoey

Miknan,

Thanks for replying. I'm sorry you're having such a rough gb surgery recovery. I did read some of your previous posts. I hope your recovery takes a turn for the better soon!

I read in one of your earlier replies that the doc had found bile in your stomach during a scope. Did you experience gastritis from that? Is that where your particular gnawing hunger came from? And how is that now? Did the doctor ever suggest one of those procedures where they route the bile tube thingy (sorry - I'm a newbie) further down your duodenum to lessen reflux into the stomach? Just curious.

Take care.

Killerzoey,

Thanks for the well wishes. I was diagnosed with gastritis after my scope revealed bile in my stomach. He never said but I assumed that was where my nausea/hunger was coming form. That was when he put me on Reglan. That drug helps your stomach empty faster and it worked very well for me before my gallbladder surgery. You may read some horror stories about side effects on here but for me it was awesome. Wish it would work now. As far as the bile reflux surgery, my surgeon has yet to suggest it. He is hoping that my gallbladder surgery takes care of all my problems. He said most people turn the corner between days 10-14 and I am now at day 12. I guess I feel a little better but that is relative to miserable and barely functionable. I asked how he can tell bile reflux from acid reflux and he said the acid can be tested by 24 hr PH test or Bravo Ph test but it is difficult to actually do a similar test for bile. He said it is a very sophistcated test that is not done where I live near Grand Rapids, MI.

[scott1360]

Originally Posted by miknan

Killerzoey,

Thanks for the well wishes. I was diagnosed with gastritis after my scope revealed bile in my stomach. He never said but I assumed that was where my nausea/hunger was coming form. That was when he put me on Reglan. That drug helps your stomach empty faster and it worked very well for me before my gallbladder surgery. You may read some horror stories about side effects on here but for me it was awesome. Wish it would work now. As far as the bile reflux surgery, my surgeon has yet to suggest it. He is hoping that my gallbladder surgery takes care of all my problems. He said most people turn the corner between days 10-14 and I am now at day 12. I guess I feel a little better but that is relative to miserable and barely functionable. I asked how he can tell bile reflux from acid reflux and he said the acid can be tested by 24 hr PH test or Bravo Ph test but it is difficult to actually do a similar test for bile. He said it is a very sophistcated test that is not done where I live near Grand Rapids, MI.

I believe the test your doctor is talking about is the impedence test. It is very similar to the 24 hr ph test but it can detect reflux of any ph (both acidic and non-acidic). I had it done (and will have to again) here in Chicago at Northwestern Hospital but my doctor told me the test is very expensive and painstaking to read so Im thats why a lot of facilities do not have access to the diagnostic tools.

[killerzoey]

Got scoped this morning. He took some pics but I'm hazy on what they mean. One showed something apparently pushing on my stomach (at the top I think) and he is going to CT scan me. Another showed a red patch of irritation on my duodenum. No ulcers. Didn't say anything about gastritis. Said nothing really jumped out as alarming but he does need to find out what is causing the stomach to look like that.

Of course if anyone has any information or experience about this that would be great, as it's got me a bit freaked out.

I was sure he would say "gastritis" or "ulcer". When I asked him if that "irritation" area could cause chronic hunger his answer was pretty vague.

The procedure itself was a breeze. They gave me versed and demerol.

[miknan]

Did he take any biopsies?