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Abdominal Pains, Vomiting Sensation, White Slimy Thing In Stool. Ultrasound Clear. What Tests Should Be Done?
I am a student at west va state university and have been having abdomen pains along with feeling as though i was going to throw up everytime i ate then i noticed white slim in my stool and now it leaks out every so often what could this be i have gotten an ultra sound done and everything is clear but thats all my inssurance would cover in west va should i go home to get more tests done
Thu, 4 Jul 2013
Hi--you need upper and lower endoscopy, a screening for H pylori (the so-called ulcer bug) and a stool sample sent for evaluation. Possibilities here include irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disorder (a gluten intolerance condition) and perhaps chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic insufficiency
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