Please See My History. I Did Have Insulinoma Done When

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Question : Please see my history. I did have insulinoma done when I was 18 years old. I had an insulin tumor for 3 years before the dr. figured I had the tumor. I have been very lucky over the years. I was warned back then that I might convert to being a Diabetic when I get older. I have had off and on battle with my BS. I have had IBS since my twenties. I am normally fighting constipation. Now I have had soft yellow pasty stools off and on for over a month. I never had a problem with nausea but I do now. I even had a spell of vomiting and wishing I could vomit. My diet has not changed otherwise. Though I am eating less I have gained a belly. what going on? I forget to mention that I had bypass surgery 2 years ago. see history. what test do I need?

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Please see my history. I did have insulinoma done when I was 18 years old. I had an insulin tumor for 3 years before the dr. figured I had the tumor. I have been very lucky over the years. I was warned back then that I might convert to being a Diabetic when I get older. I have had off and on battle with my BS. I have had IBS since my twenties. I am normally fighting constipation. Now I have had soft yellow pasty stools off and on for over a month. I never had a problem with nausea but I do now. I even had a spell of vomiting and wishing I could vomit. My diet has not changed otherwise. Though I am eating less I have gained a belly. what going on? I forget to mention that I had bypass surgery 2 years ago. see history. what test do I need?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Decreased insulin sensitivity.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for asking query on HealthcareMagic,
Sorry for a bit delayed reply,
Have gone through your query in details.
Answers are-
1)Your weight is increasing despite of eating less is suggestive of decreased insulin sensitivity of your body and decrease in amount of insulin secreted.Both are age related changes.However insulin sensitivity can again be increased by increasing your physical activity.Try to gradually increase your exercise or activities.This would make body receptors more sensitive to insulin.Insulin would prevent glucose from converting into fat and hence would prevent central obesity.

2)IBS and constipation and other problems are also related to fluctuating body levels of insulin.This is called Gastroperesis.The nerves supplying the intestines starts to tear off as a result of improper control of blood sugar by fluctuating levels of glucose and insulin.

Suggestion,
Consult a proper endocrinologist a you have to go through a series of tests like Serum insulin level,etc .

All problems from gut to weight gain constipation are all related to your body insulin level and sensitivity.

Hope I was helpful.
Feel free to folllow up.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (13 hours later)

Thanks but you didn't address my major concern. I have been having yellow pasty BM for almost 2 months now. I have been drinking an XXXXXXX drink every am. It is higher in fat then some nutritional drinks and wonder if this is the problem?

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (2 hours later)

I am embarrassed. I have been milk intolerance for years and just realized XXXXXXX shakes have milk in them. It is evidently the basic ingredient. I believe I started the shakes about the time of yellow stools. It would explain many of my problems but not the yellow pasty stools, right?

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello my dear,
Formation of stools is a complex process.
Intially large volume of watery fluid is formed from which water is absorbed in large intestine giving stools a consistency and bulk.Now if you are having milk which irritates your intestines.Irritated intestines would increase the rate of peristalysis of intestine and hence water would not be properly absorbed causing stools to be like a paste.
Solution
Remove from food whatever irritates you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 days later)

Thanks, can you tell me what the common TX for IBS. My gas pain is still up but the yellow stools have stopped since removing Adkins milk product from my diet.

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Thanks, can you tell me what the common TX for IBS. My gas pain is still up but the yellow stools have stopped since removing Adkins milk product from my diet.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for follow up,
For gas take Capsule Omeprazole 40 mg twice daily with tablets of activated charcoal thrice(Both are over the counter).
Take a probiotic ecororn twice daily.

Hope I was helpful.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana