Diagnosis

[changeling67]

I have had a diagnosis as to my health problems.  For those who aren't interested about my 'inner workings' - here's a metaphorical GIF for you :-D

The procedure was * ahem * interesting. Moviprep is like drinking Flash floor cleaner and I had both endoscopy and colonoscopy done (not at the same time - so, no channel tunnel jokes purlease).  Lest said about the actual procedure the better, except there are more pleasant ways to spend an afternoon.

I have been confirmed as the following: primary - IBS with lactose intolerance, diverticulosis in several areas; secondary - hiatus hernia (already knew that 25 years ago - barium meal ugh!) oesophigitis and gastritis. So relief that there aren't any other probs like coelitis, Crohn's or nobbly tumours etc.  They are sending biopsies off for a better reading, but it appears that the digestive tract is inflammed and I am producing too much bile.

Need a total overhaul of my diet (no surprise there - several tonnage has to be lost), but also medication such as Proton Pump Inhibitors (omeprazole or similar) and I can't take aspirin or neurofen anymore - not that I did much anyway.

At least I can breathe out - I will get a list of recommendations etc., pending any other results :-D

Comments

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

One thing I'd think twice about if I had it to do over is taking a PPI. I've been taking nexium for a very long time and it did help with easing my heartburn, but the latest research shows that it has a lot of nasty side effects such as heart palpitations and stealing the calcium from your bones. I have tried to stop taking it multiple times and managed to get my dosage down to 20 MG from 40, but when I go off completely the rebound acid production hurts like hell. I don't like meds that you can't stop taking. Diet alone might be enough to fix you up. I make and drink a lot of bone broth which helps the IBS. No matter what I'm glad the tests showed nothing too horrible and wish you a healthy tummy.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info, Fae (if I may call you that as a shortened form). I will have a chat with the dr once all the test results are back - I don't like permanent meds either, so I will have to do a bit of research :-)