Hello. Was just hoping I could get some feedback on my symptoms and ask if I’m doing the right thing pushing medically or if there’s something specific I should be pushing for. I’m sorry if this is wrong venue for this question I truly mean no disrespect.
32 M. Been having GI symptoms now for about a year. The only tick factors I can think of for pancreas issues is my grandpa had pancreatitis , I took prescribed rantanidine for seven years (the big recall was scary), and I had a high lipase 2x normal limit once. Here’s my symptoms:
02/2019: saw GP for nonstop stomach noises seemed to be exacerbated after eating CBC was normal and FIT was normal went away after about 30 days . Some vague discomfort left upper abdominal
08/2019: vague upper left abdominal pain after eating
09/2019: still vague upper left discomfort but also blood on tissue had a inguinal area sharp groin pain - very pinpointed — for a couple days slight groin discomfort followed for a few weeks. resolved
10/2019: ER for persistent abdominal discomfort. Bloodwork done normal except lipase was 2x normal limit CT scan with contrast done of abdominal — all normal (mild bladder wall thickening noted ) no hernia shown on groin
12/2019 : blood appeared in stool colonoscopy and EGD done— normal except random biopsy showed mild stomach inflammation attributed to gastritis Lipase retested normal loss of appetite for a week
02/2020: bloodwork normal including lipase ... urine tests was normal as well
All of 2020: still having these intestinal noises NONSTOP mostly in lower quadrant, it’s a bubbling feeling, gurgling, popping, swishing everyday. Not a day in 2020 without them. Seems to be accompanied by a bit of gas too. There’s some pressure time To time on left of belly button (right next to belly button). A lot of the time eating seems to aggravate the noises but they are around even before meals. The tissue paper has been yellow on wipe , though the stool itself doesn’t look yellow. (Stool tests for inflammatory markers this year have been normal ). Sometimes the stools float (assumes it was vegetable intake from day before ). One time episodes of diarrhea every week or two. Yellowish color. I eat but appetite is blah. (2020 I gained 25 pounds. Have started losing 10 of it last couple months tho through excercise )
Am I doing the right thing here hounding doctors ? The lipase test in December is why I’m concerned the most with these symptoms they just don’t stop. Is there a test I should be pushing for ? Or ? Thank you for listening. <3
(on a side note ; I started medication today for anxiety because I know that it doesn’t help matters )
