What Causes Appetite Loss And Abdominal Bloating?

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014

Question: Nobody listens to me. I really do NOT have much of an appetite. I have been the same weight for about 10 years ( up or down 5-10 lbs), no matter what I do. The worst of it is that my belly keeps getting bigger. And the last few years, when I do eat, I am in the bathroom pooping it out within 1 hour. What is wrong with me?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Need full information Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal I have read your query I would like to try to help you I would request you to upload any reports you may have And also the exact prescription suggested Best of luck Looking forward to help you further Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (21 hours later)

What kind of reports? I have Congestive Heart Failure High Blood Pressure ( which seems better for the most part) Thyroid issues I was taking a lot of different meds, which I chose to quit taking. I didn't feel they were doing anything anyway. (Thyroid- Levo-200mcg 2 tabs daily Furosemide-40MG- 2 daily 2- 81 mg aspirin daily)- these I try to take daily

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: need more details Detailed Answer: reports like echocardiography, thyroid profile, lipid profile must be with you, if tested. the medicines seem ok. and what were the other medicines you were on? the ones that you thought did not help. and what were your problems when they were started?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (19 hours later)

I don't have any test results. They keep them all at the clinic. Also when I poop (after eating anything), it is loose and sometimes jellylike. This is probably just more wasted time. I don't think anyone can or wants to help me. Nobody believes that I sometimes don't eat at all during the day. I saw a heart dr, and he asked me if I ever thought of gastric bypass. It was the first time I'd ever seen him! I told him that I didn't even have an appetite! He looked at me like "Ya, right". I told him that I'd been the same weight for about 10 years (give or take 5-10 lbs up or down). I'm 59 yrs old! I am NOT a liar! This is why I don't want to go drs anymore! I'm sick of people not listening or believing me!

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: i think its IBS Detailed Answer: i think you should look up a condition called IBS- irritable bowel syndrome. I frankly think you have the symptoms of this syndrome. The treatment is not very specific. You will need to meet a gastroenterologist for a prescription of isapghulla husk, amitryptiline and possibly rifaximine Dr Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar