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Is lumbar disc rupture related to gastrointestinal problems?
by utahlaura, Jul 11, 2008 12:43PM
Last year I ruptured L4 and L5. Epidurals,Soma, and excersize have improved things greatly. In April I received my most recent epidural ( successful) About that same time I began experiencing neuropathy in my feet at night ( diabetes has been ruled out) and complications and reactions to solid food has been getting progressively worse.
At this time,now I am unable to eat any solid food at all without a "reaction" as follows: At first sleepiness and sore eyes followed by extreme fatigue and weakness ( went down like a bag of rags once) Then after I lie down ( of course) the aches and pains begin starting with my rupured discs and then progressing to sciatica and neuropathy. Along with all this comes a general "ill" feeling ( but not nausia or vomiting) which can be intolerable if a reaction is severe and accompanying that is a marked irritability ( more than just because of feeling ill) blurry vision and ringing in the ears.
Now, obviously, I am no longer eating any solid food at all. Even a tablespoonful can cause a slight reaction. I tried clear broth and still get a slight reaction, but it must be done. Skim milk is my best bet right now.
I have seen my family doc about this and all tests were good. After one particularly bad reaction to one egg, I saw another doc in the emergency room. More additional tests were good so he referred me to an internist/diagnostician with an appointment set for this afternoon, presumably with more testing.
Maybe I should consult my spine specialist about this instead? While everyone is testing and being mystified, I'm starving here!! Nerve compression? Enzyme deficiency? Food intolerance? I need at least some clues!
At this time,now I am unable to eat any solid food at all without a "reaction" as follows: At first sleepiness and sore eyes followed by extreme fatigue and weakness ( went down like a bag of rags once) Then after I lie down ( of course) the aches and pains begin starting with my rupured discs and then progressing to sciatica and neuropathy. Along with all this comes a general "ill" feeling ( but not nausia or vomiting) which can be intolerable if a reaction is severe and accompanying that is a marked irritability ( more than just because of feeling ill) blurry vision and ringing in the ears.
Now, obviously, I am no longer eating any solid food at all. Even a tablespoonful can cause a slight reaction. I tried clear broth and still get a slight reaction, but it must be done. Skim milk is my best bet right now.
I have seen my family doc about this and all tests were good. After one particularly bad reaction to one egg, I saw another doc in the emergency room. More additional tests were good so he referred me to an internist/diagnostician with an appointment set for this afternoon, presumably with more testing.
Maybe I should consult my spine specialist about this instead? While everyone is testing and being mystified, I'm starving here!! Nerve compression? Enzyme deficiency? Food intolerance? I need at least some clues!
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