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What Causes Weigh Gain, Stomach Distension, Breathlessness And Fatigue?
I am 49 year old female and have had problems for 2 months now with stomach distention and daily weight gain. I can be 3" distended from morning to night and gain 8 to 10 lbs. from morning to night. I have been treated with antibiotic for bacteria overgrowth which was diagnosed from a breath test, and put on a low gas diet, with no relief. Other symptoms are fatique, spider veins, shortness of breath, lower back pain, and nausea at times. I also have irregular bowel movements, sometimes normal and sometimes diarrhea. I had a pituitary tumor back in 1978 and had my pituitary removed, so have been on hormone replacement prescriptions since then. I am only taking 20 mg of hydrocortisone daily. I had a CT with contrast and an xray, which showed no obstruction. Any suggestions as to what testing I should have or what my problem might be? My quality of life these last couple of months has not been very good!
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Brief....It could be irritable bowl syndrome and side effects of hydrocortisone.
Detailed answer...As irritable bowl syndrome can be because of functional cause means no cause known for the symptoms,but stress and anxiety can cause this syndrome.For that you may take tab.esmoprazole 20 mg before breakfast for 10 days and aleo vera juice in the morning will also help out in relieving symptoms,and avoid from stress and anxiety,do exercise regularly.
Other cause can be effects of hydrocartisone ,which also can cause all of these symptoms,for that you discuss with your doctor for the dose adjustment,which could decrease the side effects of hydrocartisone and also you must be checked for blood calcium level and blood sugar level and blood pressure to keep eye on other effects of cortisone.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull for you.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
Brief....It could be irritable bowl syndrome and side effects of hydrocortisone.
Detailed answer...As irritable bowl syndrome can be because of functional cause means no cause known for the symptoms,but stress and anxiety can cause this syndrome.For that you may take tab.esmoprazole 20 mg before breakfast for 10 days and aleo vera juice in the morning will also help out in relieving symptoms,and avoid from stress and anxiety,do exercise regularly.
Other cause can be effects of hydrocartisone ,which also can cause all of these symptoms,for that you discuss with your doctor for the dose adjustment,which could decrease the side effects of hydrocartisone and also you must be checked for blood calcium level and blood sugar level and blood pressure to keep eye on other effects of cortisone.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull for you.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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