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Suggest Cure For Diarrhea & Nausea
All my labs are normal except vitamin d which is )ring taken care of. I have had chest pain that isn't heart or lung related for over a year now, no one knows why. I have bouts of nausea & diarrhea for about 6 months now along with a decreased appetite for 2 months. I'm exhausted all the time! I developed a knot near my right underage 3 weeks ago, its about the size of an eraser, its hard, painless & immovable. I have had itchy skin all over throughout the day for 2 weeks now. Could I have cancer even though my labs are normal?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Hello,
You have varied symptoms of loose motions, vomiting for 6 months, the reduced appetite for 2 months, chest pain that is unexplained and so on. All these indicate that you the basic problem with the Gastrointestinal tract that has secondarily raised other problems as you have mentioned.
Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
-Consult a Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation, examination, and relevant investigations.
-CT scan of abdomen.
-Colonoscopy.
-Tests of stool for three consecutive days.
Tests of blood particularly for CBC, liver and pancreatic functions, thyroid and other as needed. If a specific cause is found, then the cause will be specifically treated to give you relief and cure.
If all the investigations are within normal limits, then the obvious cause may be IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome and control of stress, anxiety can help you lot. Identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems and stop these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
You have varied symptoms of loose motions, vomiting for 6 months, the reduced appetite for 2 months, chest pain that is unexplained and so on. All these indicate that you the basic problem with the Gastrointestinal tract that has secondarily raised other problems as you have mentioned.
Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
-Consult a Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation, examination, and relevant investigations.
-CT scan of abdomen.
-Colonoscopy.
-Tests of stool for three consecutive days.
Tests of blood particularly for CBC, liver and pancreatic functions, thyroid and other as needed. If a specific cause is found, then the cause will be specifically treated to give you relief and cure.
If all the investigations are within normal limits, then the obvious cause may be IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome and control of stress, anxiety can help you lot. Identify the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems and stop these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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