Experiences with

Gastrointestinal infections

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?

Is stomach pain common with IBS?If so, where do you feel the pain? I feel pain right in the center pit of my stomach... sometimes gnawing sensation, sometimes a cramping sensation Do you feel it there in the center pit of your stomach too?

I don't understand this stomach acid 'thing'. I take a proton pump inhibitor for high stomach acid but people insist that as you get older you're stomach acid reduce. I'm 79. Also that doctors erroneously mistake low stomach acid for high!! What is going on? Any thoughts

Hi all,I've been taking 1,sometimes 2 laxido sachets daily for the past 3 months and this has helped.My gastroenteritis has suggested swapping for prucalopride 1mg but this gives me all day stomach ache.My question is,is laxido safe to use daily long term?

Sorry for lengthy post I am new here. I started an antibiotics course (one week) Doxycycline on 24 April 2023 for throat infection and fever,as soon I finish it, I started having diarrhoea. That time I was in very stress and depression for another reason. It's been almost over 9 months now. Diarrhea

For over a week I have had some sort of stomach bug with awful pains in the lower stomach, causing loose stools, feeling chilled then hot, with a recurring headache. I contacted my doctor asking for urgent stool tests, as I am due to go on holiday to Spain next Monday, just in case it is a stomach bug

Hi all, first post on here but have watched from a distance for last couple of years and have gained much insight and knowledge from the community, thank you. My question is probably aimed to those that have suffered from GCA and what the early signs were. I have had PMR for 3.5 years and am steady

Hi does anyone get jaw pain I also get earache and a slight swelling to my face, I’ve had my teeth checked and it’s not that, I’ve had bloods taken and a scan which showed nothing, I’m awaiting a max facial appointment but the waiting list is so long. Any help would be much appreciated x

In September I went to the ED with acute abdominal pain which continued to worsen for 20 hours. After several tests I was taken by ambulance to the hospital where I stayed having tests for 3 days. In the hospital stay one of the tests was an Abdominal Dupex Complete Study which showed a a high grade

Hi everyone, I’ve been unfortunate to get shingles and I have been in agony with it. I didn’t get to see the doctor for three days before starting with the antibiotics. I’ve had 3 weeks of sleepless nights until recent. The pain has now subsided but I seem to be itching now at night across my stomach

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience and get some insights or advice from others who might have gone through something similar. I have bronchiectasis and Asthma along with sinus issues. Last month, I developed a fever and experienced an exacerbation of my symptoms. I visited my doctor, who

I’m due for my shingles vaccination next week but I have reservations as I’ve read that it might not be a good idea to have it with an auto immune disease which I believe PMR is🤔 please correct me if I’m wrong! So I’ve very mixed feelings as I know from family and friends that shingles is horrible to

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Hi everyone My Dr is starting me on Belimumab Benlysta and I just wanted to ask what people's experiences have been, particularly with the physical injection and pain side of things. As I have been on fragmin in the past for pregnancy and really did not enjoy that and struggled doing it / had to get

Two weeks back I was infected with Dengue Virus with fever and was hospitalised for 5 days. Due to continuous fever, the doctor stopped me the regular taking Arvast 10 mg Cholesterol lowering medicine. After I was discharged from hospital and I was followed up with doctor after one week of home rest,

I've had the same now for about 15 years. I've been referred to 4 consultants over that time and nothing clears it completely. Antibiotics ease it for a short time. I have a daily nasal spray Nasonex and antihistamines prescribed by GP. I use a Neti pot with Neil Med sachets when it gets really bad and

Currently at 4 mg prednisone. Started feeling sick 6 days ago and think this is much more than a cold (fever at about 100 F every day plus sinus congestion, dry cough and extreme fatigue). Fear it may be pneumonia as I'm way more miserable than I've ever been with a cold. Tested for COVID twice and

Hello. Two weeks back I was infected with Dengue Virus with fever and was hospitalised for 5 days. Due to continuous fever, the doctor stopped me the regular taking Arvast 10 mg Cholesterol lowering medicine. After I was discharged from hospital and I was followed up with doctor after one week of home