Is this normal or abnormal?

[ddaw899833]

This is my first time posting, I've been reading in this forum for about 3 months.I have a few questions..I haven't been to the doctor yet just because I don't go that often and something really has to be bothering me.  So I've reached a point now that I'm alittle concerned.  Nothing major I'm sure, I'm just puzzled.
I'm 37 WF, general good health, slightly overweight. I've never had any test performed on me.  For the past 3-4 months I have noticed and everyone in the same room has noticed my stomach makes loud noises, gurgling, almost like a dishwasher(my husband says).  I've read in the forum archives that bowel sounds are normal.  Theres nothing normal about this, haven't done it for the past 36 years, why now?  Also, when I go to the bathroom , the smell from a bowel movement is almost unbearable.  That started about 3-4 months ago.  The odor is alot different than the past so I think something might be going on.  In reading in the forum I'm aware of all the test that can be performed...But my question is what could be causing the symptons.  I do get somewhat nauseous after I eat, but eventually goes away.  Also, this morning the bm was pencil like, its done that before but goes back to normal, so I never have pursued it.  No mucus or blood that I'm aware of....Any ideas
The only test I have had done is blood test about a 1 1/2 years ago, my primary doctor ordered  some due to fatigue, checked thyroid, several other things.  all were normal....Question?  Could something change in that length of time?(meaning  disease??)

[tessa0825]

So do I

[yoshi]

i agree.

[Caroline5]

Yeast is an overdone diagnosis. Buyer beware.

[Biskie]

Regarding tonsils: They do trap infection - had mine out when I was 16 and now if I get sick, it goes down to my chest/throat - mine were the size of golf balls and spotted. If you're on Cipro, you'll find also that many doctors prescribe that for Crohn's Disease - peri-anal fistulas (and other things), but be careful and watch your reaction to the medication - it is one of the strongest antibiotics out there and you may have some side effects. On the other hand, it may help your problem.  If at all possible, try to save the gallbladder - from reading other people's forum discussions, it sounds like taking out the gallbladder has done nothing to help them.  My mom had hers taken out cuz she had traveling upper back left and right quadrant pain, and she still has it.  But she's 83 and has osteoporosis! Give us an update after next Monday!

[tessa0825]

Thats an interesting question about the tonsils..I have also heard they were only good to trap infection..I had mine removed when I was 13. I tend to belive that theory as when I was 18 I had lymph node removal on the L side of my neck..I guess when the tonsils were gone the infection must have found a different node to place itself....Ive also heard that tonsils are really just lymph nodes. Ive never asked that question to a Dr. but I guess it makes sense..Tessa

[tessa0825]

Biskie, Would you please email me at m_catarina***@**** I would like to ask you a question...Thanks, Tessa