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    Beginning of a flare

    beginning of a flare I'm on day 3 of moderate to severe pain and low grade fever. The pain is in lower left abdomen and is a burning, stabbing type pain along with the usual contraction type pain across my belly button. I feel like I need to throw up but i'm not nauseaus. I can't sleep because...
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    Pill cam scheduled

    pill cam scheduled I finally got a call that my pill cam is scheduled for Friday. This is my second pill cam because the 1st one did not make it through the small intestine during the 8 hours of recording. Hoping this one films the entire small intestine since GI thinks this is where my problem...
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    GI visit--more test..

    I have posted this question in 2 forums so sorry for the repeat. I'm just looking for info on this procedure. I had my follow up with GI today. I was prepared to be sent on my way with IBS dx since biopsy was normal. He says I have something going on in small intestine. He thinks that it is...
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    Double balloon endoscopy?

    double balloon endoscopy? I had my follow up with GI today. I was prepared to be sent on my way with IBS dx since biopsy was normal. He says I have something going on in small intestine. He thinks that it is Crohns or possibly slow growing carcenoid tumor based on CT's and symptoms. He has...
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    Questions to ask at GI appt?

    questions to ask at GI appt? I wasn't sure which forum to post this under. I'm looking for advice on important questions to ask my GI. I go for my followup appt in just a few days. Other than 3 CT's that show narrowing in small intestine, all other test and bx's have come back normal. After 7...
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    Question about symptoms

    question about symptoms I'm just curious if my symptoms could be related. My digestive system has settled down. No diarrhea lately, still having some pain. Now, my RA seems to be flaring up. Body aches, joint pain, low grade fever. No swollen joints. Also, I seem to stay cold all the time. Does...
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    Should i call it quits?

    should i call it quits? I need advice please. Long history of tummy problems with flares a couple of times a year. They usually last 4-5 days, treated for diverticulitis. This time it lasted for 7 months. I lost 45 lbs, watery diarrhea, some vomitting, severe abd pain, low grade fevers...
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    Newbie-same story

    newbie-same story I recently found this forum and couldn't believe how familiar the stories are to how i have felt. About 15 years ago i was having terrible abdominal pain just above my belly button with nausea, vomitting and diarrhea. ER doctor assumed it was my appendix. The surgeon that...
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    Biopsy scheduled

    biopsy scheduled I have had "attacks" of abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever for the last 12 years. I have had my appendix and gallbladder removed and blamed for these attacks. I do have diverticulosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Most of the time, I have flare-ups a 2-3 times a year. This time the...
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