Experiences with

Gastrointestinal infections

I started with the most severe watery diarrhoea on Sunday night which ended up with me becoming dehydrated. Never had anything like it - I lost gallons it seemed. Went to a&e (very tricky) and after bloods I was told it was a gastric bug. Since my kidneys weren’t failing they sent me home- after 8 hours

Hi all, I don’t know if this is really the place as I am beyond IBS at this point. I’ve been away in Marrakech and whilst there thought I was having an IBS flare but now I’m home it’s definitely gastroenteritis or something similar. Beyond sipping water and dioralyte (even these are completely going

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?

After this whole merry go round with AF and an aortic aneurysm, my cardiologist received paperwork that I do not have any signs of an aneurysm but to be on the cautious side, he ordered a CAT scan w/out and with contrast. I am glad this is going well. But Still have to be cautious and learn to slow

I have Graves’ disease and another blood condition . When I get a vaccine it reactivates my Graves which otherwise stays in remission. I have been advised to get the shingles non live vaccine which is two jabs. However someone mentioned that I might not need it, that it’s possible to get a blood test

Has anyone on trex been diagnosed with chronic fatigue ? I have been off it for 5 months with no RA pain or symptoms except chronic weakness/fatigue almost every day.

Hello everyone, I looked on patient portal after bloods done. Carbon dioxide is low at20 and Anion Gap is high at 20 on the Metabolic Panel. Everything else is normal and have an appointment very late tomorrow with PCP. Meanwhile I contacted hem/onc but did not hear back and Dr. Google has concerned

Hello I have had MF for about 7 or 8 years, previous ET. I have been on Pegasys for about 18 months now and was on lower dose of 45mcg every 2 weeks. This has been adjusted to 65 mcg every 3 weeks to help manage supplies. Blood stable, although I am anemic at 108, and red blood cells are now also slightly

when I saw the pictures I knew my condition was the same. But after reading everyone’s articles all I could do was cry! Some of you have been dealing with this for TEN years? I can’t even imagine , bless you hearts. Hopefully we can eliminate what these things are not and together find out what they

when I saw the pictures I knew my condition was the same. But after reading everyone’s articles all I could do was cry! Some of you have been dealing with this for TEN years? I can’t even imagine , bless you hearts. Hopefully we can eliminate what these things are not and together find out what they

In immunocompromised individuals the risk of a fungal infection, though statistically minor, needs to be taken seriously. If the pathogen is not recognised in time the delay may prove fatal https://cllsociety.org/2021/07/chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-cll-ibrutinib-and-fungal-infections/ Studies have

I sometimes think I have two different types of asthma. I have two inhalers alvesco and fostair mart plus spiriva. This year half way through the winter they put my alvesco up to Alvesco 640, and it has worked really well, getting me off my winter prednisone on and off cycle. Then immediately the

I'm currently under diagnosis for bechets. I have been good in keeping a symptoms diary ... in a nutshell I experience: IBD Alopecia aereta Mouth ulcers frequently Muscle/bone pain Stiff sore legs particularly around my ankles and calves. Chronic fatigue Genital ulcers.... So with the Genital

Hi, I need some advice please. My son started developing spots yesterday and more today. I have SLE and on azathiaprine and 5mg prednisolone. I’ve had the chicken pox vaccine. I was always told to be careful and avoid. If chicken pox he has been infectious already. I know he will continue to be when

Or parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme as we say in English. As try as I might I cannot think of a pun, word play, joke or anecdote about parsley. Therefore for the purposes of this write up I'm ignoring the P word. Yesterday was the mammoth rosemary planting session. Two seventy five metre by four metre

Hi all, I've been diagnosed with SLE not long time ago, and never had so much medication to take! I am planning 5 days trip abroad first time after diagnosis. How do you plan your medication for it? Do you take any extra tablets, just in case? Does airlines accept those daily containers, or better to

Hi Community I was admitted to hospital with bacterial pneumonia on 1 December 2024 and discharged on 6/12/24. Apparently, my pneumonia was so severe I was one day away from ICU. On discharge my kidney and lung investigations revealed some anomalies which have since resolved. However, the initial moderate