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| angad singh
- Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:15 am |
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Age: 24, Male
I have this strange problem which i am facing. I was quite fit few months ago. I weighted around 163 Pounds and height 5'8. And have to be very careful with my diet, generally fat free. C'z i gain weight very quickly. I go to Gym regularly and do cardio as well as weight training exercises. I could digest each and every thing i eat. Suddenly 2 months back i started losing weight. Now i weight around 155 pounds and despite of increasing my diet with fatty foods i am unable to gain weight. I am always hungry now. If i don't get my meals on time i feel sick , weakness and shortness of breath. My stomach starts bloating. Sometimes my leg muscles get cramped and my bones generally sound pop/crackle which was never there before. My stools also changed, sometimes pale yellow, normally soft..arnd 2-3 times a day...earlier it was 1 or 2.. Sometimes when i am eating food i feel slight pain in my left stomach just below the rib. But it goes away after few minutes.
So, i went to GI docter. He performed following tests:
Liver, Stool, Urine, HIV, Hepatities & Diabetes. All are normal and he said ur stomach is producing some acid and he has given me medication for that.
Its been a 10 days since i m undermedication. But i have not gained weight. Althought i feel less weakness and shortness of breath. Pain has also reduced. Should i continue the medication or go for some other tests aswell ?
My family has no history of such problem. All are healthy. Can i get Celiac disease ?
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:03 pm |
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 Hi Angad Singh,
I would recommend you continue the medication you were prescribed unless your GI doctor recommends otherwise.
I would also recommend you continue to follow up with your GI doctor for further evaluation. Celiac disease is a possibility. Other conditions such as eosinophilic esophagitis can also cause these types of symptoms.
If you are not getting better further testing is likely needed.
Best wishes.
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