Hi everyone,
I'm a bit confused here and I think my Dr's are too.
First, I had an appendectomy on Nov. 25, 2011. I bring this up because my issues started 2.5 weeks after that surgery.
My first symptoms reminded me of a peptic ulcer - I had a lot of pressure/pain in my stomach, felt full all the time, could only eat small amounts of food, lot of intestional discomfort (mostly large intestine).
I haven't had any diahea or bloody stools but my bowel movements have been off - I will have several each morning and they are about the consistency of oatmeal.
Lot of pain in the appendectomy area.
I've lost about 20-25 lbs since Dec. 10.
I was referred to a GI Dr. I've had x-rays (show gas/air, constipation but no obstruction), abdominal CT Scan (normal), EGD (normal), Colonoscopy (normal), abdominal MRI (normal), Gastric Emptying Study (normal), waiting for Small Bowlel Follow through (waiting those results).
The first GI Dr saw no reason for my symptoms and said I have IBS brought on by the surgery.
My symptoms have changed a bit over the past couple of weeks - I am getting my apptite back, I can eat more normal amounts of food, I don't constantly feel as though I'm going to throw up. Things are getting closer to normal except the bowel movements - they're still off timing and consistency..I still have a lot of pain in the appendectomy area...
The other GI Dr I consulted with ordered a panel of labs from a speciality lab in CA call Promethus. It came back with a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colistis.
When I spoke with the first GI regarding this, he says there is no way I have Ulcerative Colitis - he would have seen it on the colonoscopy.
When I mentioned this to the 2nd GI, he said he's confused by that as well..
So, do I or don't I and what should I do now?
Thanks for letting me be so long winded.
I'm a bit confused here and I think my Dr's are too.
First, I had an appendectomy on Nov. 25, 2011. I bring this up because my issues started 2.5 weeks after that surgery.
My first symptoms reminded me of a peptic ulcer - I had a lot of pressure/pain in my stomach, felt full all the time, could only eat small amounts of food, lot of intestional discomfort (mostly large intestine).
I haven't had any diahea or bloody stools but my bowel movements have been off - I will have several each morning and they are about the consistency of oatmeal.
Lot of pain in the appendectomy area.
I've lost about 20-25 lbs since Dec. 10.
I was referred to a GI Dr. I've had x-rays (show gas/air, constipation but no obstruction), abdominal CT Scan (normal), EGD (normal), Colonoscopy (normal), abdominal MRI (normal), Gastric Emptying Study (normal), waiting for Small Bowlel Follow through (waiting those results).
The first GI Dr saw no reason for my symptoms and said I have IBS brought on by the surgery.
My symptoms have changed a bit over the past couple of weeks - I am getting my apptite back, I can eat more normal amounts of food, I don't constantly feel as though I'm going to throw up. Things are getting closer to normal except the bowel movements - they're still off timing and consistency..I still have a lot of pain in the appendectomy area...
The other GI Dr I consulted with ordered a panel of labs from a speciality lab in CA call Promethus. It came back with a diagnosis of Ulcerative Colistis.
When I spoke with the first GI regarding this, he says there is no way I have Ulcerative Colitis - he would have seen it on the colonoscopy.
When I mentioned this to the 2nd GI, he said he's confused by that as well..
So, do I or don't I and what should I do now?
Thanks for letting me be so long winded.