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What Causes Pain, Diarrhea And Positive Home FOB Test?
Question: I have done a home fob. Test which came out positive suspected I had been seeing blood for a while. Asked my GP earlier this year for one and said it could be done as I felt it was excessive sorbitol sweets I had eaten had caused my pain and diarrhoea I let it settle down. But i still was getting pain from what I thought was my gb I have stones. I at mar this year had u.tra ski d which showed clear ovaries and womb, liver, pancreas large simple cyst on kidneys stones in gb tucked right down ducts clear blod tests inc b count were normal so I have carried on.
Now I get breathless, tired bloated stomach acid intermittent diarhorea and pain in my right lower abdo feels like a stitche understand it could be illeum valve. What does this sound like I am worried if this is Cancer it is all too late! What tests am I like,y to have done? Dulcie
Now I get breathless, tired bloated stomach acid intermittent diarhorea and pain in my right lower abdo feels like a stitche understand it could be illeum valve. What does this sound like I am worried if this is Cancer it is all too late! What tests am I like,y to have done? Dulcie
Brief Answer:
Pain could be due to cholelithiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & I will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. From your statement I concluded that you have:
1. Stones in gall bladder
2. Simple cyst on kidney
3. Breathlessness
4. Stomach pain
5. Intermittent diarrhea
6. Right lower abdomen pain
> First of all I would suggest you to relax. All the above mentioned symptoms could be interrelated and cancer is highly unlikely. Pain in abdomen is most probably due to stones in gall bladder. In some cases gall stones does not cause pain so patients are suggested to ignore surgery but in your case as they are causing pain and other symptoms so I would suggest you to get an appointment for a surgeon and get gall bladder removed. If surgeon suspects any thing doctor may go for colonoscopy. If you have done any tests please upload reports.
> Similarly pain in abdomen can be because of cyst as well as because of appendix. Appendix pain will be persistent with fever, vomiting and high TLC count of CBC. You can visit nearest hospital to rule it out.
> Breathlessness can be due to anxiety and stress so I would suggest you to calm & relax. During stress there is excess release of stomach acid which in return causes severe pain in stomach region as well as in center chest area. It may also lead to intermittent diarrhea.
Conclusion:
Your symptoms are seemed to be interrelated with one another. Simply take an appointment for a surgeon to get gall stones removed and they will reduce your most of the symptoms. For stomach acid I usually recommend my patients sucralfate suspension which provides quick soothing effect.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health!!
Pain could be due to cholelithiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & I will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. From your statement I concluded that you have:
1. Stones in gall bladder
2. Simple cyst on kidney
3. Breathlessness
4. Stomach pain
5. Intermittent diarrhea
6. Right lower abdomen pain
> First of all I would suggest you to relax. All the above mentioned symptoms could be interrelated and cancer is highly unlikely. Pain in abdomen is most probably due to stones in gall bladder. In some cases gall stones does not cause pain so patients are suggested to ignore surgery but in your case as they are causing pain and other symptoms so I would suggest you to get an appointment for a surgeon and get gall bladder removed. If surgeon suspects any thing doctor may go for colonoscopy. If you have done any tests please upload reports.
> Similarly pain in abdomen can be because of cyst as well as because of appendix. Appendix pain will be persistent with fever, vomiting and high TLC count of CBC. You can visit nearest hospital to rule it out.
> Breathlessness can be due to anxiety and stress so I would suggest you to calm & relax. During stress there is excess release of stomach acid which in return causes severe pain in stomach region as well as in center chest area. It may also lead to intermittent diarrhea.
Conclusion:
Your symptoms are seemed to be interrelated with one another. Simply take an appointment for a surgeon to get gall stones removed and they will reduce your most of the symptoms. For stomach acid I usually recommend my patients sucralfate suspension which provides quick soothing effect.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health!!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thank you for your reply my stool tested positive for blood in my stool is this related to gallbladder stones? Or is it Cancer? Worried sick as I had thought my pain and symptoms related to gb now worried it was Cancer and all too late!!
Brief Answer:
Cancer highly unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the query. Blood in stool can be because of a number of causes. On basis of one finding we can not say it is cancer. Most common in your case could be bleeding ulcer in stomach. You can undergo colonoscopy & Upper GI Endoscopy to rule out cause of bleeding. Bleeding is NOT always due to cancer so you can relax. Is there any family history of cancer? You can take appointment for a gastroenterologist for above mentioned tests and to rule out the cause of blood in stool.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Cancer highly unlikely!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the query. Blood in stool can be because of a number of causes. On basis of one finding we can not say it is cancer. Most common in your case could be bleeding ulcer in stomach. You can undergo colonoscopy & Upper GI Endoscopy to rule out cause of bleeding. Bleeding is NOT always due to cancer so you can relax. Is there any family history of cancer? You can take appointment for a gastroenterologist for above mentioned tests and to rule out the cause of blood in stool.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Hi Dr Rauf
I am very grateful for your replies, thank you!
I have had blood tests done today and will see a consultant next Friday with a view to have a colonoscopy done to establish where the bleeding is coming from.
I really feel unwell and my bloated stomach troubles me greatly!mfeels like my food does not travel down my system!
Kind regards
XXXXXXX
I am very grateful for your replies, thank you!
I have had blood tests done today and will see a consultant next Friday with a view to have a colonoscopy done to establish where the bleeding is coming from.
I really feel unwell and my bloated stomach troubles me greatly!mfeels like my food does not travel down my system!
Kind regards
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Please see description for bloating
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are most welcome. I'm here 24/7 for your help. Don't forget to discuss Upper GI endoscopy as well with colonoscopy while visiting your consultant. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things for bloated stomach:
> Take high fiber diet including fresh fruits & juices
> Do not eat too quickly.
> Sucralfate suspension thrice a day for 5 days
> Take lighter meal at night.
> AVOID(they increase bloating):
- turnip, cabbage, beans & lentils
- Dairy products
- fatty meal & junk food
- smoking
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it. Feel free to contact me directly on HCM by visiting http://goo.gl/fxj9bG
Wishing you good health !!
Please see description for bloating
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are most welcome. I'm here 24/7 for your help. Don't forget to discuss Upper GI endoscopy as well with colonoscopy while visiting your consultant. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things for bloated stomach:
> Take high fiber diet including fresh fruits & juices
> Do not eat too quickly.
> Sucralfate suspension thrice a day for 5 days
> Take lighter meal at night.
> AVOID(they increase bloating):
- turnip, cabbage, beans & lentils
- Dairy products
- fatty meal & junk food
- smoking
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it. Feel free to contact me directly on HCM by visiting http://goo.gl/fxj9bG
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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