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What Could It Be If Experiencing Joint Pain, Fatigue, Malaise, Gastro-intestinal Issues, Loud Bowel Sounds?

Hello, my name is John. I am a 47 year white male. I have been experiencing symptoms of joint pain, joint weakness, fatigue, malaise, and gastro-intestinal upset, loud bowel sounds. The joint pain is intense, disfiguring, temporary (4 days), and debilitating, My GP believes that it is gout. I am almost a vegetarian, no beef, no pork, no dairy products. I watch how much protein is consumed. I contacted the CDC in this area public health department, they concluded that there is an increase in gout. I thought this may be very unusual. I believe I have septic arthritis.

Thank you Dr. Grief for getting back to me.
posted on Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Hello

I have studied your case.

There is possibility of viral illness or crohns ulcerative colitis.
You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP.

You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis.
Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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What Could It Be If Experiencing Joint Pain, Fatigue, Malaise, Gastro-intestinal Issues, Loud Bowel Sounds?

Hello I have studied your case. There is possibility of viral illness or crohns ulcerative colitis. You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP. You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis. Till time you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.