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Suggest Treatment For Bloating, Gas In Stomach And Swollen Body

I have had a total tyroidectomy and currently take 300 mcg per day. Recently i have noticed constant bloating, gas and extreme cramps in my stomach almost immediately after eating. Today, i am extremely swollen from head to toe and have pressure in my head and ears while laying on my stomach. Help?
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of thyroidectomy and hence on 300 mcg of thyroid supplement. Getting cramps, bloating and gas almost immediately on eating and also have swelling all over the body.
The most probable causes can be:
Increased requirement of thyroid supplement.
Flu or such infection that has caused stomach symptoms also caused the symptoms of swelling.
The stomach complaints can be due to flu or bacterial infection.
I would advise you the following in such a situation.
Send the sample of stool and if infection get started immediately on an antibiotic.
Check for anemia, hypoproteinemia, CBC, Thyroid functions and get treated accordingly after the clinical evaluation by your Doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Bloating, Gas In Stomach And Swollen Body

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of thyroidectomy and hence on 300 mcg of thyroid supplement. Getting cramps, bloating and gas almost immediately on eating and also have swelling all over the body. The most probable causes can be: Increased requirement of thyroid supplement. Flu or such infection that has caused stomach symptoms also caused the symptoms of swelling. The stomach complaints can be due to flu or bacterial infection. I would advise you the following in such a situation. Send the sample of stool and if infection get started immediately on an antibiotic. Check for anemia, hypoproteinemia, CBC, Thyroid functions and get treated accordingly after the clinical evaluation by your Doctor.