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Diarrhea, Dizziness, LLQ Pain, Tiredness, Insomnia. Tests Show Candida, Hemorrhoids, IBS. What To Do?
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I've been suffering with GI problem since September last year. It started like a stomach flu, with diarrhea and vomiting, but it repeated frequently. Since then, I have done many analysis - first blood and stool tests that have shown positive antibodies for H. Pylori and Candida in my stool. Doctor gave me antibiotics for H.Pylori. Soon after, my problems worsen: frequent diarrhea, dizziness, LLQ pain, tiredness, insomnia. I have done upper and lowers GI endoscopy, stool tests again, blood tests (HIV, Lyme, ANA, thyroid hormones), and the results were - candida in large number, hemorrhoids, and IBS. All other results were normal. After that, I have been on therapy for candida, and last results show I don't have it anymore. However, my problem is that I am constantly loosing weight since September - I had 52kg, and now I have 47, and I started also loosing hair. I was for a while on an anti-candida diet (no sugar, no white bread), but now I am tracking my calories and I am taking around 2000 calories a day. Can you please advice me on what to do, and how to solve my problem? Thanks in advance.
I've been suffering with GI problem since September last year. It started like a stomach flu, with diarrhea and vomiting, but it repeated frequently. Since then, I have done many analysis - first blood and stool tests that have shown positive antibodies for H. Pylori and Candida in my stool. Doctor gave me antibiotics for H.Pylori. Soon after, my problems worsen: frequent diarrhea, dizziness, LLQ pain, tiredness, insomnia. I have done upper and lowers GI endoscopy, stool tests again, blood tests (HIV, Lyme, ANA, thyroid hormones), and the results were - candida in large number, hemorrhoids, and IBS. All other results were normal. After that, I have been on therapy for candida, and last results show I don't have it anymore. However, my problem is that I am constantly loosing weight since September - I had 52kg, and now I have 47, and I started also loosing hair. I was for a while on an anti-candida diet (no sugar, no white bread), but now I am tracking my calories and I am taking around 2000 calories a day. Can you please advice me on what to do, and how to solve my problem? Thanks in advance.
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Hello.You have physical discomfort but all made additional tests are normal.
Diarrhea, dizziness, tiredness, insomnia, weight loss are symptoms of anxiety-depression.Besides IBS and to have infections often, also are related to anxiety.Your doctor should continue checking you and , perhaps,request other tests, but Psychic pathology (anxiety-depression) should be considered.
I wish you good health.
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Diarrhea, dizziness, tiredness, insomnia, weight loss are symptoms of anxiety-depression.Besides IBS and to have infections often, also are related to anxiety.Your doctor should continue checking you and , perhaps,request other tests, but Psychic pathology (anxiety-depression) should be considered.
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