My main symptoms are severe food sensitivities/intolerances. Literally, for the past 4 months I have been eating nothing but fish/salmon (fried in a little coconut oil) and more recently, some ground pork. ALL other foods make me gain weight (e.g., 1-3lb the next day), fatigue (depending on food, it can be debilitating), thirstiness, night sweats, sometimes severe cramps, nausea, edema, headaches, constipation alternating with watery/loose stool (no blood). Intially, I thought this was a case of severe "leaky gut", but it's not going away or getting any better even with an anti-inflammatory diet. I cannot tolerate any supplements (e.g., vitamins, probiotics).
I started eliminating foods in Spring 2009. First, gluten and corn (including corn derivates). This provided me with some immediate relief, but not for long. Over the following years, I eliminated every food except for what I am eating now. Even broth(!) bothers me and if a food isn't organic, the reaction is triple as bad. Even now, I am not totally sx free as I still experience fatigue after eating and nausea, C or D (never more than 2x/day) and fluctuating water weight.
I am seeing a specialist....In October, I started on a PPI and in December Sucralfate, which eliminated my slight acid reflux but that is it. What is interesting is that when the doctor presses on my stomach it hurts A LOT everywhere on my abdomen, even on my ribs. I thought if it was Crohn's the pain would be localized on the abdomen (e.g., bottom right quadrant), no?
Also, my blood tests are relatively normal. My ESR was only slightly elevated (23) and my IGA was only a little below range. I am a 26yo female. A Stool Analysis showed there was Occult blood in my stool but there were no significant inflammatory markers. I have no IgE allergies. I think next on the list is a Upper GI Barium X-ray said my specialist.
Could this be Crohn's?
I started eliminating foods in Spring 2009. First, gluten and corn (including corn derivates). This provided me with some immediate relief, but not for long. Over the following years, I eliminated every food except for what I am eating now. Even broth(!) bothers me and if a food isn't organic, the reaction is triple as bad. Even now, I am not totally sx free as I still experience fatigue after eating and nausea, C or D (never more than 2x/day) and fluctuating water weight.
I am seeing a specialist....In October, I started on a PPI and in December Sucralfate, which eliminated my slight acid reflux but that is it. What is interesting is that when the doctor presses on my stomach it hurts A LOT everywhere on my abdomen, even on my ribs. I thought if it was Crohn's the pain would be localized on the abdomen (e.g., bottom right quadrant), no?
Also, my blood tests are relatively normal. My ESR was only slightly elevated (23) and my IGA was only a little below range. I am a 26yo female. A Stool Analysis showed there was Occult blood in my stool but there were no significant inflammatory markers. I have no IgE allergies. I think next on the list is a Upper GI Barium X-ray said my specialist.
Could this be Crohn's?
