Question Title: 15 DAYS HAVE HAD TEST ANY SUGGESTIONS???

i HAVE HAD DIARRHEA FOR THE LAST 15 DAYS AND TERRIBLE GAS PAIN AND BLOATING
i HAD A COLONOSPY YESTERDAY THAT WAS NORMAL THE DOC SAID ITS JUST A VIRUS
RESUME A NORMAL DIET, WELL THE PROBLEM IS MY NORMAL DIET HAS BEEN LIQUIDS
ONLY ANY TIME I TRY RICE BANANAS OR TOAST THE CRAMPING STARTS AND I FEEL AWFUL
I HAD BLOOD WORK AND CBC WAS NORMAL, STOOL SAMPLE WAS NORMAL,
I HAVE LOST 17 POUND I'M 5'9" AND NOW WEIGH 130 THEY TELL ME TO TAKE AMODIUM
AND I HAVE THE MAXIMUM DOSE EACH DAY TO NO AVAIL. SOMETIMES THE
CRAMPING BEGINS ON RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE IS THERE ANY SUGGESTIONS
FROM YOU GUYS?? I REALLY WANT TO EAT REAL FOOD AGAIN THANKS
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Dear Jill,

Most bacterial and viral causes of gastroenteritis are self limited usually lasting only lasting less than 3 weeks. Persistent symptoms for longer than 3 weeks should raise the possibility that you may have acquired an unusual infection e.g. giardia, parasite. The appropriate stool tests should be done Sometimes, the acute infection can alter the enteric flora so that there is a persistence of altered function (loose stools etc). Finally, there may be a concurrent condition that has either been unmasked by the infection or coincidentally developed e.g. celiac disease gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease.

Persistent symptoms will require further visits to your physician for further testing.

This information is provided for educational purpose sonly. ASk specific questions to your personal physician.
If you wish a second opinion, we would be happy to see you in the Division of Gastroenterology of henry ford Health system. You can arrange an appoinment by calling our Physician Referral Line at (800)653-6568 and requesting an appoinment with Dr. Fogel, one of our experts in the treament of diarrheal illness

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*keywords: gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease
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