This is a digest of messages posted to: Digestive Disorders.Common Digestive DisordersBloat Episode feel high, nerv painInitial Message Posted by: jbianco33444 Date: Jan 31, 2010.This is a very hard to explain episode which occurs over about a day. We have been going to doctor after doctor for almost a year and none of them can diagnose or figure out what's wrong with my friend. He is getting very scared and frustrated and we need help! He has been having an episode that occurs about once or twice per week and it always happens following eating, however we can not attribute to any specific foods. When the episode begins, he feels a bloating sensation in his stomach as if he can not burp. Shortly there after, he describes a burning sensation in the back of his neck as
if his neck is getting warm. Then within a minute or two, he says that he feels "high". But not its not a euphoric high .. he says its a bad high as if he took bad (illegal) drugs, which he doesn't. This high sensation is strong for 10-15 minutes and then subsides, but is still present for several hours. After the 15 minutes or so goes by, strangely enough, he feels pain in BOTH his lower legs. Yes, this is where it gets weird ... something he eats or something triggered in his digestive system causes a neurological reaction in BOTH legs ... from the heal of his foot, up thru ankle to about the middle of the calf. Then he feels extremely bloated and gas-ey, as well as somewhat lethargic. This state of being I just described lasts for several hours .. as much as 6-8 hours I think ... and after that, he starts to feel everything subside. The high goes away. At the same time, the bloating stops, he is then able to burp, he becomes very hungry, and the pain in both his
legs goes away. But the funny thing is, following one of these episodes, he becomes constipated for 2 or 3 days. The constipation makes it apparant to us, that this is something in the digestive system which is triggering a neurological reaction. But we can't figure out what!! Is it something specific he ate? Is it something that can be treated with antibiotics or herbal supplements? Is it something more serious that we need to be worried about?? We also can't seem to figure out what kind of doctor he should see. We have been to 2 Ear/Nose/Throat specialists ... 2 gastrointestinal doctors, the last of which did many tests on him and could not find anything. He has been on Nexium for some time as we were thinking acid reflux, but the Nexium doesn't seem to help. Occasionally we have noticied the episodes to be less severe with use of the Nexium, but we are not sure if it is the Nexium helping or just "an off week". This cycle happens just about every week and is
at times, very strong, sometimes causing him to be unable to work. Please help, my friend is in a lot of pain! God Bless!constipation gas & calciumconstipation gas & calciumMessage #1: constipation gas & calcium Posted by: CalGal37 Date: Jan 31, 2010.You can take probiotics at any time during the day, with or without food. It's possible the high fiber might be causing some of the gas/constipation. You may want to consider changing the form of fiber you're taking in to see if that makes a change.Eggs by themself cause problemsEggs by themself cause problemsMessage #1: Eggs by themself cause problems Posted by: CalGal37 Date: Jan 31, 2010.Unfortunately, this
happens to a lot of people. It's possible that the albumin (major protein in the egg whites) may have triggered a 'sensitivity' in your system, and in a 'concentrated form' - scrambled, etc., your body just can't handle it. You may want to ask your doc to check for reactions to albumin/eggs. If that is what's going on, you're unfortuantely going to have to abstain from eggs in 'whole' form if you want to feel better.Eggs by themself cause problemsMessage #2: Eggs by themself cause problems Posted by: clwpocahontas Date: Jan 31, 2010.After researching this word 'albumin' it states it is found in milk and wheat products. I can drink milk daily with no ill effects and I eat wheat bread every day. Is it possible to have such an allergy to 'albumin' in only one food?Eggs by themself cause problemsMessage #3: Eggs by themself cause problems Posted by: EmilyL22 Date: Jan 31, 2010.I developed this problem in my early 30's.....and I love eggs. So I can relate to how irritating it is.
My doctor indicated to me that my stomache was lacking an enzyme to break down the protein..and said yes enzymes change. because I too had eaten eggs all my life. I started to notice the problem with tuna and peanut butter also..I would get pretty severe stomache pain accompanied by alot of belching and nausea. I did say I love eggs...so I kept trying to eat them every so often and it seems now about 6 years later I am tolerating them very well. So maybe what ever I was lacking returned??!!
I don't know but good luck.........
I'm going to keep watching responses..I kinda thought I was crazy!Eggs by themself cause problemsMessage #4: Eggs by themself cause problems Posted by: clwpocahontas Date: Jan 31, 2010.When you mentioned enzymes I did some internet searching. Here is a website I found that talks about those enzymes and a supplement that may help. I am going to pick it up tomorrow. Will let you know if I can eat eggs again.
http://www.enzymeessentials.com/HTML/protease.htmlFriability of anastomosis?Friability of anastomosis?Message #2: Friability of anastomosis? Posted by: PamKam Date: Jan 31, 2010.Thank you so much CalGal, I appreciate your help. I have a post op appt on the 11t
h was just wondering before I meet with him since it's so far out.Gallbladder?Gallbladder?Message #1: Gallbladder? Posted by: CalGal37 Date: Jan 31, 2010.If you're experiencing a greasy stool, make sure your doc checks for celiac issues and pancreatic problems along with checking on the gallbladder.Common Digestive DisordersHiatal Hernia-Reflux-No Heartburn?Initial Message Posted by: JenNS12 Date: Jan 31, 2010.I was diagnosed Thursday with a hiatal hernia _base_d on symptoms alone. I get extremely nervous when going to the doctor and I know I should've asked him these questions but failed to. Hoping someone here could offer me some insight. I've been having a dull ach
e just under my breastbone for quite sometime. My abdomen is also tender to the touch from below my breastbone down to my belly button, as well as on the right side and a little aching in my back. The last 4 times or so I've tried to drink an alcoholic beverage, which for me is a margarita or daiquiri, I end up having intense pain right at my breastbone straight through to my back. It starts about 15 minutes after I finish my drink and the attacks only last for 15-20 minutes. Also, I burp all the time. My doctor thinks that this is due to the hiatal hearnia and reflux. He prescribed Carafate which I'm supposed to take for the next 30 days and was also told to take Prilosec once a day. I do somedays feel a tightness from my stomach up to my thoat but it doesn't happen very often so I didn't mention it to my doc. My throat has been red and irritated looking but doesn't usually hurt. Are these all symptoms one would experience with a hiatal hernia and reflux? M
y main question is is it possible to have problems from reflux without knowing it? I've never had heartburn in my life. Also, I should mention that I had my gallbladder removed in December after having several, what I'm knowing wonder if they really were, gallbladder attacks. I did have a gallstone but since I'm still experiencing most of the symptoms I had before I'm wondering if my gallbladder was even the problem. Before all of this started back in August I had been in perfect health and hadn't been to a doctor in probably 6 years.View all discussions at Digestive DisordersUse the unsubscribe form to cancel your email sub_script_ion.
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