I am a 53-yr old European male; from mid-Frbruary this year to the start of April I suffered from a severe gut infection, which was not identified. Antiobiotics appeared to clear it up from mid-April but I continued to lose weight - from 14 stone in February to 9 1/2 stone three weeks ago; at which point I was diagnosed as being coeliac. Following a strictly gluten-free diet since then has returned my digestion to 99% normal, and my motions are now normal in appearance and consistency (if slightly soft since I am eating more fruit than I ever did).
However, at about the same timeas this diagnosis, I developed a number of painful rectal fissures, and previously 'quiet' haemorroids flared up. The pattern of pain (which is worsening on a daily basis) is now as follows: before defecation - very painful fullnes accompanied by a sense of spasming, burning, tearing pressure, as if I were attempting to pass a large ball; during defecation - the same sensation, accompanied by sharp stabbing pains (I have passed out, from a sitting position, 3 times in the last 2 weeks); afterwards - intense burning sensation lasting up to an hour.
These pain symptoms are now untouched by creams (Ultraproct, Lanacane), and prescribed painkillers (Tramadol, Co-Codamol.)
In a word - HELP!!