Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain And Abdominal Bloating

Posted on Thu, 16 Mar 2017

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Question : I'm constantly bloated and look puffy all over. I have also been experiencing lower back pain towards the tail bone. I have been working out and weight training with trainer and nutrients to get healthy for three months and my trainer is concerned because my measurements have not changed where I should have at least measurement should have changed with the diet and 4day workouts. I'm a 36 year old woman

Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Irritable bowel syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern for your symptoms.
1) History of gluten free diet + symptom of bloating are suggestive of irritable bowel disease with most likely celiac disease type. This is a condition in which proximal part of small intestine develop inflammation (redness, edema) secondary to irritation or allergy from particular food.
2) This condition can be confirmed with upper GI endoscopy with biopsy from proximal part of small intestine to confirm inflammatory changes.
3) Life-style modification and diet modification is helpful in prevention of development of symptoms.
4) Muscle/body development delay is most likely due to poor absorption of nutrient from small intestine due to inflammation.
5) Improvement in inflammation and proper nutritional support might help to grow in form of measurements.

Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (25 minutes later)

So being on gluten free diet should help? I just thought since I have been on this for two weeks my stomach wouldn't look like I'm pregnant? I guess I need to go see my dr. For testing?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
gluten free diet is helpful in IBS

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, gluten free diet helps in IBS.
If you had started gluten free diet without consulting your physician then it is recommended to consult for same and need of endoscopy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (14 minutes later)

Ok thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj