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My husband has a weird stomach problem that no Dr. can seem to diagnose. Can anyone relate??? |
Okay. At first it just looks like acid-reflux, but its more like compulsive vomiting throughout the day. He can control the compulsion to some degree, and manages to not loose all of his nutrition. However, the stomach Acid is damaging his esophegus (sp?). He has been tested for Celiac Spru, Stomach Paralysis, and he's not allergic to meat or dairy. He doesn't smoke, drink coffee or eat acidic foods. It can happen 5-10 times a day before or after meals and also between meals altogether. If you have anything like these symptoms or have a guess as to what is the culprit, please drop me an email. Also, one more strange thing is that all throughout his childhood he would compulsively eat plain table salt. I have heard that this was indicitive of a metabolic disorder, but I can't find out anything more about it. I know this is really off the wall, but if I were him, I would have a TB test done.!!! TB is on a big comeback, can present these symptoms in rare cases. US doctors are NOT used to seeing TB, so often miss the diagnosis for years, long after the damage is done. This is NOT something to play with, for many stomach infections can leave perminent scarring, and if an artery ruptures, he can bleed to death in a matter of minutes and never know it. Get a TB test done immediately. IT costs little, and hopefully, it will be negative. A Positive TB test does NOT mean that is what it is, but it is an indication that further tests need to be done immediately. You would be better off with a foreign doctor who is used to seeing "wierd" symptoms daily. Good luck Just a guess try a stress test (psych) A friend had something similiar- she used peppermint oil and got some relief. She took in some of the vomit from morning and a sample from the afternoon. When you collect it put in a ziplock and refrigerate or freeze, so when you do get an appt. If you have not asked already- see if there is blockage or swelling from the stomach to the intestines, if food can not be processed and passed..your body will eliminate it any way it can. Hope this helps....good luck He needs to see psych. Was he sexually abused as a child? You said there was no results with the blood work? If so then he probably doesn't have kidney disease- or it could be in the early stages. I have chronic kidney failure and the night I went into hospital I had compulsive vomiting and I also have acid reflux. Is he overweight? The blood work will check for protein in the urine and for the keratin level. He might need to see a neuphrologist. |
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