Thank you so much for reading my post and guiding me in the right direction. I will definitely try out the cleanse, natural remedies and the diet. I have heard of leaky gut syndrome but didn't really research into it. I guess the liquid dripping sensation can be called a leaky gut. If there is something I come across I will definitely keep you posted.
I was just reading your post with all the symptoms and all of your guestimates as to what could be wrong. I have had some of these symptoms, especially the dripping sensation inside abdomen. Several health care practitioners have suggested that I have "leaky gut." I suggest you research this on the internet. As for my dripping sensations and the stomach spasms and lurching I previously had, this is mostly gone and I feel a great deal better. I came across a herbal remedies list group and have been following it. I have done whole body cleanse and done the cleanses religiously - parasites, colon, small intestine, liver/gall, kidney/bladder. I have gotten rid of the burning pains in my body except for the arthritis at my spine. I no longer take any meds, especially Prilosec or Prevacid. I have gotten rid of my digestive symptoms by eating Organic foods, lots and lots of veggies, fruits by themselves in the mornings; meats sparingly and not eaten with high carbohydrate foods. Very little beef, no pork; just chicken, turkey and some fish and then only every other day. Search for organic solutions, herbal remedies, natural healing, etc. and you will find natural solutions - I did.
To answer your questions:
1) Difficult to say without examination. Options can include an ulcer, malabsorption, celiac disease, carcinoid syndrome, or gastroparesis - to name a few.
2) Further evaluation would be necessary to answer this. An upper endoscopy was already done. You can consider a 24-hr pH study, esophageal motility studies, or a gastric emptying scan to further evaluate the symptoms.
3) Can't say for sure - a "dripping sensation" in the abdomen is not particularly associated with a specific disease. An abdominal CT scan can be considered to further evaluate this.
4) Malabsorption can be possible. Celiac disease can also be considered.
5) Cholesterol can decease in cases of malnutrition. Again, malabsorption syndromes would be suspected if this was the case.
6) A neurology referral can be considered for this. Systemic diseases like B-12 deficiency, thyroid disorder or diabetes can be considered. The neurology referral would be needed for more specialized testing.
7) (see answers above) - also to evaluate for malabsorption, you can consider a lower endoscopy as well as stool tests to look for fat malabsorption. Blood tests should be done to rule out celiac disease.
8) Can't say for sure without examination or further testing.
9) Specific allergy testing can be done via skin patch tests. This can be done in conjunction with an allergist.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
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Forgot to mention I am male, age 23 and currently taking prevacid.