Check out "Celiacs Disease." The sypmtoms seem to suggest this problem. The good news is that if you are dealing with this disease all you have to do is quit eating foods made with a substance called Gluten. Gluten is in almost everything we eat, soy sauce, croutons, salad dressing, ketchup, cake, bread, pasta, beer, breakfast cereal...anything with wheat, barley or rye. Fresh meat, chicken, fish, fruits and veggies will be about all you can eat. There is a whole line of gluten free food but it is quite expensive. PLEASE look into this. I too have had every test known to man done and finally found my problem on the internet.
Also...it is quite common for people with Celiac to also be lactose intollerant meaning dairy is no longer your friend. If you are lactose intollerant you can experience severe abdominal pain, gas and bloating as you body can no longer break down certian sugars in dairy.
Please let me know what happens.
I am having a similiar situation...severe pain, but "there's nothing there causing it'. Dr did finally do a thyroid test, and it came back that I have hypothryoidism. Been on synthroid for about a month. I can't tell that there is any relief or difference. Definately have your thyroid checked
I take Questran (generic Cholestrymine) 1 tsp. w/ water at bed (One package can be to binding and constipate.), It binds bile and stops my diarrhea. If I don't take this at bedtime. The next morning, no matter what I put in my mouth I will have diarrhea. I had my gallbladder removed 9 yrs. ago, and with that I got IBS w/ severe diarrhea (pain and fatigue, alot of acid). Also, try Protonix for acid. I cannot eat gassy fruits or vegies, citrus or acidic foods, no fried or fatty foods, no dairy, no alcohol, caffiene, garlic, onions. I eat low sugar, low fat meals - oatmeals, fiber one bars, fruit & nut bars, lean quisine meals, applesauce, activia yogurt. No real people food.
The Questran is a miracle for me. I've just been put on -SYMAX an antispasm med for your digestion and it took away my nausau. I also have dyspepsia (difficulty digesting). I live w/ pain everyday due to digestion and adhesions and it disrupts my life and family.
Good luck, I wish you well.
oops ohh well Does she have other symptoms like joint pain? excessive tiredness dry skin hair and nails? google thyroid hypo and hyperthyroidism to see if she has these ssyptoms as well.
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WEll have you had her thyroid tested/ there is a definate link between malfunctioning thryoids and IBS.I had excruciatingly painful ibs with D since 1978last year I got my thryoid out and was put on levthyroxine and I have not had one episode of IBS. sometime I get the D but now pain like I used to have.I suspect many IBS sufferers are hypothyrodi of hperthyroid.NOw mind you I have no medical proof but other people I have talked to have experienced the same thing after being put on synthroid or levothyroxint. Their IBS went away.
So get her thyroid checke and let me know what happens.
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