Your symptoms sound exactly like the ones I was experiencing. I changed my diet to eat gluten free and I have not had them any more. It only took about 48 hours for me to feel better, I have been gluten free now since April 07. If you get tested for celiac disease and it comes back negative, you could still be gluten intolerant and have the same symptoms.
Thanks am seeing my Doctor on Monday so will follow up.
Hi - you could ask for a referral to a gastroenterologist for testing. A colonoscopy of the large intestine and/or an endoscopy of the small intestine would be a step in the right direction towards diagnosis. A breath test for coeliac too. A stool sample will rule out any parasitic infection. Multiple daily bowel movements is a sign that there is something wrong with your digestion. It could be many things i.e inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis), infection, pancreatitis (although I think this would also present with abdominal pain), gall bladder, etc.
I don't know where you live, but one test I have regularly here in England is a Calprotectin stool assay test. Non-invasive and cheap. If the calprotectin detected in the stool is out of range (20 is normal), this indicates inflammation somewhere in the gastro-intestinal tract and the gastro can then proceed with invasive testing such as endoscopies.
Hope you get to see your GP soon, and a referral to a gastro. GP's are great, but not experts in all medical matters.
Liz.