Have had nausea, abdominal pain and discomfort, diarrhea, back pain, shoulder pain. Done MRI and ultrasound. What is wrong?
Patient: I have had nausea, abdominal pain and discomfort, and diarrhea off and on for over a month now. At first I couldn’t really eat anything I had zero appetite, but always felt hungry. Then I started eating just fruit; worked my way up to chicken nuggets (from home not fast food). I was feeling better until I ate a fast food cheese burger, I threw it up an hour after eating it and was back a square one. Finally I discovered that grapes helped me feel better and be able to start eating a little again. I did good for about 5 days and then started feeling abdominal pain and nausea again. I was able to keep homemade yogurt fruit smoothies down and fruit. The feeling of hunger and no appetite to eat was overwhelming. I took to taking walks or pacing my hallway and that helped a little with the pain. I went to the chiropractor and after he pushed in and down my stomach the pain and nausea was immensely better and I was able to start eating again. Then I started getting extreme back pain (like I was stabbed between the shoulder blades and couldn’t get the knife out). I had a MRI, ultrasound, and blood tests done. Although I am grateful that I have been feeling a lot better I still want to know what is wrong with me. I know the DR.’s are trying, but a month and a half of this is really wearing on me. I have no energy and any of the slightest exercise besides my walking makes me feel weak. Thought I would see what another doctor’s view point might be. Thank you for your time. Doctor: You are suffering from peptic dyspepsia,hence take LANSAPRAZOLE 30 mg one tablet at 6 pm on empty stomach daily for 1 month along with CYPROHEPTADINE tablet 1 per a day at 7 pm half-an-hour before dinner.Try to consult a GASTRO-ENTEROLOGIST& HEPATOLOGIST,for further treatment.