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? about gastro-intestinal problems
by Nipherny, Feb 11, 2002 12:00AM
About 1 1/2 months ago, I had severe stomach cramps that had me double over.
I ended up going to the doc who said I probably had stomach flu.
He gave me a stool softener and Ranitidine. My stomach was very painful and I was full of gas. Doc said it was gastro-intestinal.
After 1wk I was back to the doc. I had a CAT Scan performed showing my colon was full!!!
Doc gave me Magnesium Citrate. Boy, that was some nasty stuff. But I emptied my bowels!
In the process doc changed me to Aciphex; he said I had reflux! But I didn't feel anything coming back up my throat. It slowed down the acid in my stomach but gave me nausea & headaches like crazy.
After 10 days, doc got me off everything. I'm not taking anything but my stomach hurts! My stomach gurgles all the time. I have some strong pains below my rib cage and to the far left and also the pain is "felt" in my back. I also have pains around my navel area. It feels like it's pulling. But I'm not constipated. I go pretty regular now!
What could this be?
Thanks.
In His Service,
Nipherny
I ended up going to the doc who said I probably had stomach flu.
He gave me a stool softener and Ranitidine. My stomach was very painful and I was full of gas. Doc said it was gastro-intestinal.
After 1wk I was back to the doc. I had a CAT Scan performed showing my colon was full!!!
Doc gave me Magnesium Citrate. Boy, that was some nasty stuff. But I emptied my bowels!
In the process doc changed me to Aciphex; he said I had reflux! But I didn't feel anything coming back up my throat. It slowed down the acid in my stomach but gave me nausea & headaches like crazy.
After 10 days, doc got me off everything. I'm not taking anything but my stomach hurts! My stomach gurgles all the time. I have some strong pains below my rib cage and to the far left and also the pain is "felt" in my back. I also have pains around my navel area. It feels like it's pulling. But I'm not constipated. I go pretty regular now!
What could this be?
Thanks.
In His Service,
Nipherny
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It seems that the pains have slowed down now but come once in a while.
Also, since yesterday, I seem to have the "flu" with the body aching, headache... I'm not taking any meds.
I just feel run down!
Thank you for your help.
In His Service,
Nipherny