Experiences with

Endoscopy gastrointestinal

After this, they had a colonoscopy and an upper-gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate the state of their microbiome throughout the gut. As expected, a lot of major changes occurred in the function of the microbes – many of which died because of the antibiotics,” says Elinav.

Has anyone on here ever done stool testing through a company to find out various things like good bugs, bad bugs, inflammatory markers, leaky gut etc, and did it prove anything and was it worth it. I have been talking to a nutritionist who suggested stool testing, but I have heard its a waste of time

I'm utterly physically and mentally exhausted. Had lifelong IBS and had flare ups in the past but nothing like this! Got viral gastroenteritis on holiday 6 wks ago. Since then have spent 3wks in hospital with D&V trying to get on top of it, the pain and hydration. I've lost a stone and half. I'm being

I think I've had gastroenteritis. The dr reckons it's led to post infective IBS. I think I had Covid that started it. My poos are like yellow liquid at the mo. Tried live yoghurt today. What is gastroenteritis. poo like? How long did you have it for? What helped?

I have had a hiatus hernia since 2011 and struggled for full year losing a lot of weight constant nausea and retching uncontrollable, ppi s and Zantac didn’t work, numerous hospital admittance dropped 8 stone to 9 stone over year, fast forward 1 year after persistent with surgeons and appointments I

I’m still awaiting biopsy results from an endoscopy in December. The report found atrophic gastritis. Subsequent B12 tests came back at 225ng/L and folate at 1.5. The limits in my area for B12 are 200 to 900. My GP prescribed me 5mg folate. This was 2 week ago. I’ve also started eating better consuming

I've written here a few times and have found your comments very helpful.My partner was hospitalised before Christmas with HB level of 60 he was given 3 units of blood and two iron infusions. He had an endoscopy with no obvious bleed a ct scan which showed portal hypertension a noduled liver, a homogenised

I had Helicobacter infection which was found during endoscopy in Sep 22 with Mild Chronic Gastritis. Had the 14 days Antibiotics and PPI therapy. But the symptoms of pain or burning sensation in the upper middle abdominal continued so was on pantoprazole 40mg for a year. Had also tried Omeprazole

Had a PFO procedure in March 2023, that failed awaiting for the consultant for further options. Lost a lot of faith in our Doctors, been mis-diagnosed so many times. Had reflux for several years that was controlled quite well. About 18 months ago referred to the COPD clinic after having pneumonia several

I was diagnosed with gastritis after endoscopy and was prescribed Lansoprazole 30 mg at night after two weeks I had severe reaction to this with migraines and constant diarrhoea which stopped me leaving house it got so bad .I was then switched to famitodine and managed to cope with that for so long taking

Hi all, I’m a 34 year old male, with relatively healthy lifestyle. Don’t drink alcohol or smoke. I have been experiencing chest pain and discomfort over the last 18 months that comes in episodes. Some very mild flutters with a dull ache and over times it’s full on severe pain that radiates through to

I’m new to this forum so I just wanted to share a little bit about me and my journey so far. I had been experiencing severe, devastating diarrhea, off and own since about September of 2023. I went to my gastroenterologist who has been treating me for Irritable Bowel Syndrome a number of years. He

Hi, my husband has had constant ongoing belching problems. He’s had an endoscopy and a ct scan with no visible problems showing up. The belching is bought on by exertion and is getting worse. Eating seems to help. We are at our wits end trying to find a solution as it’s definitely getting worse. Any

Hello and Thank You, Since start of December had persistent 24/7 symptoms of throat irritation which led to considerable chest pain and fever. Doc prescribed difflam and gaviscon. Took that until 20th after which throat got sorer variably (mostly up behind the soft palette always rather than lower)

I have been having muscle spasms for 10 months now. I have been given a full CT scan and. Followup with ultra sound. Nothing. My GP wrote off as age 79 , probably a small hernia too deep to see. The Spasms appear as soon as I drink any fluid. Also. Food is a trigger. There a surprise knocking in

I’ve had severe reflux for almost 6 months. Endoscopy showed esophagitis and gastritis. Been on maximum meds 2 x 30mg Lanzoprazole 2 x 20mg Famotidine and Gaviscon Advanced 4 times a day. Followed Dr Kauffman diet religiously too but although not as bad I’m still experiencing reflux every day during

I finally got to see my GP following a GCA flare following a GA for a colonoscopy/endoscopy 7 weeks ago. I have been treating myself following headaches and a touch of jaw claudication but aware that if things got worse I'm close to the hospital. I started taking 25 mg prednisone which is the same I

I’ve had experience with the NHS and trying to get them to listen. I previously suspected that I had hemochromatosis when my GP didn’t suspect it. I paid for a generic test which came back positive. So after reading various posts on here I’m preempting my GP not looking into a PA diagnosis. My B12 levels

Hi all, I have a history of sensorimotor OCD. In April 2024 I felt like I had misswallowed a vitamin gummy and was scared some of it had got lodged. After 10 days of anxiety I went to ENT who performed a nasal endoscopy. I wasn't expecting the scope to hurt (I'd had a nasal endoscopy a few years ago

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying a restful Christmas. I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been experiencing pain and wondered if anyone has had a similar experience… …I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries in 2007. Then in 2012 I had a laparoscopy and was diagnosed and treated for endometriosis