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Suffering From Gastritis. Taking Medicine. Not Cured. Proper Diagnosis?

Since last one year, I have been suffering from ‘gas’ problem, if I consume very easily digestible food also, it produces gas and creates problems like heavy head and disturbance in sleep, if more then creates abdominal cramping. It generally starts 2-3 hrs after having a meal (seldom belching ). Motion- 2-3 times/day (semi solid consistency, smelly), rarely belching too. Almost once in 20 days/ a month, all of a sudden (with out cold, cough) I get fever (temp varies 99- 102F) and loose motion; fever persists for 4-5 days and get relief after taking antibiotic (like Quinolon derivative). Day by day, I am loosing weight (lost 8 kg in one year). In the very beginning stage, ulcer (with nodularity) was diagnosed in terminal part of ileum while performing colonoscopy and suspected for Koch’s or Chron’s disease [Endoscopy was normal]. Even though, in PCR and culture, TB was negative, Doctor prescribed medicines for TB (Intestinal) and continued for 5 moths; simultaneously, Pantoprazole and probiotics. In initial few days, got little improvement. In subsequent colonscopy, it was found that ulcer healed. But still problems persist. Doctor prescribed Rifaximin , first 200 mg, then 400 mg but no improvement. Again, BMFT, Hydrogen breath test , ultra sound was normal, P-ANCA, ASCA were negative. Kindly, diagnose the problem and guide me accordingly. For further queries, please revert back to me. Awaiting for reply.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
You are definitely having some kind of GIT problem, you have been investigated yet no diagnosis is made .
You should go to Gastroenterologist if possible in good institute as there are some rare diseases they need high index of suspicion and proper investigation facilities to diagnose.
In my view you should be investigated for malabsrbtion syndromes by stool examination for fat content and blood test along with biopsy of duodenum 2nd part.
You should also go for allergy testing many individuals are sensitive to common food items which is not common in India that is why missed sometime like wheat(Gluten). that causes Coeliac disease belongs to auto immune disorders.
In case you are investigated fully and no cause is confirmed functional disorder like Irritable Bowel Syndrome is possibility.
Please take care
Good Luck.
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Dr. Gary Dehal's  Response
Dear Santu,
Greetings !
According to Ayurveda your diagnosis is Grahni roga. It is some what similar to IBS and Colitis.
As i was also a sufferer of such problem around 10 years back so i know its practical details much better. After that i have cured many such patients.
If you are interested in Ayurveda treatment then you can contact me. I might need more information depending on your dosha like Vata,Pitha and Kapha.
God Bless you !

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Suffering From Gastritis. Taking Medicine. Not Cured. Proper Diagnosis?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, You are definitely having some kind of GIT problem, you have been investigated yet no diagnosis is made . You should go to Gastroenterologist if possible in good institute as there are some rare diseases they need high index of suspicion and proper investigation facilities to diagnose. In my view you should be investigated for malabsrbtion syndromes by stool examination for fat content and blood test along with biopsy of duodenum 2nd part. You should also go for allergy testing many individuals are sensitive to common food items which is not common in India that is why missed sometime like wheat(Gluten). that causes Coeliac disease belongs to auto immune disorders. In case you are investigated fully and no cause is confirmed functional disorder like Irritable Bowel Syndrome is possibility. Please take care Good Luck.