Weight gain, low iron anemic, constipation, bloating!
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:39 am
Hi all,
Looking for anyone to share some wisdom on combating h pylori who suffered with similar side affects as me! Contrary to most who suffer from diarrhea, nausea, and rapid weightloss, i on the other hand am going through serious weight gain, severe constipation and bloating. These symptoms were what led me to the GI in the first place and after months of going back and forth finally the endoscopy results showed HP. For three months until prior to the final diagnosis up to a week or so ago when my tripple-therapy ended, i had maybe 4 bowel movements! Nothing worked! I did not have loss of appetite, no nausea, just terrible bloating, stomach pain, and scary weight gain. I gained 10-12 pounds within 2 months! And keeping a strict diet and exercise to make sure i dont gain more. A normal person on my current regiment would be border line anorexic but i cant even show one pound of loss. I am eating healty and exercising daily and nothing, even after my therapy! Which goes against how my body has always responded. I was diagnosed three weeks ago, went on the trippe-therapy and will re-test in about two weeks to see if eradicated. I cant take iron supplements bc of my constipation, so i’ve had 3 iron infusions so far and had two b12 shots.
The level of emotional stress, physical exhaustion has been unbearable!! My dr basically told me to accept the weight gain as a part of life! Wtf! i’ve made an appoitment with another specialist at GTU, who might be able to practice medicine beyond medical textbooks!
Has Anyone gone through what i am going through!? And recovered? Is there quality of life after HP!? While my dr told me HP has nothing to do with my constipation, i’ve read many medical reports and studies that show the two are related...and while most ppl have weightloss and diarrhea there are cases like me where ppl have the opposite symptoms. I feel like the HP is eradicated after my antibiotic therapy, as i’m starting to have
some bowel movements, but i still have the severe bloating...doesnt matter what i eat immediately bloat and look 8months pregnant:( i also wanted to ask if anyone’s mri/ct scan showed common bile duct (cbd) dilation? I have isolated cbd, and my dr wants to just wait and check again in a year to see if still dilated. But i have seen two studies (medical hournals) that show cases in which hp patients have also shown dilated bile ducts...apparently hp can migrate there and that causes serious bloating. According to the study a different type of antibiotic is required for that. Also, has anyone taken anti-inflamation medication to help with the bloating? Aplogies for the long note, im deaperate for help! And need real perspective on what do expect in future...any help/ advice is greatly appreciated.
Looking for anyone to share some wisdom on combating h pylori who suffered with similar side affects as me! Contrary to most who suffer from diarrhea, nausea, and rapid weightloss, i on the other hand am going through serious weight gain, severe constipation and bloating. These symptoms were what led me to the GI in the first place and after months of going back and forth finally the endoscopy results showed HP. For three months until prior to the final diagnosis up to a week or so ago when my tripple-therapy ended, i had maybe 4 bowel movements! Nothing worked! I did not have loss of appetite, no nausea, just terrible bloating, stomach pain, and scary weight gain. I gained 10-12 pounds within 2 months! And keeping a strict diet and exercise to make sure i dont gain more. A normal person on my current regiment would be border line anorexic but i cant even show one pound of loss. I am eating healty and exercising daily and nothing, even after my therapy! Which goes against how my body has always responded. I was diagnosed three weeks ago, went on the trippe-therapy and will re-test in about two weeks to see if eradicated. I cant take iron supplements bc of my constipation, so i’ve had 3 iron infusions so far and had two b12 shots.
The level of emotional stress, physical exhaustion has been unbearable!! My dr basically told me to accept the weight gain as a part of life! Wtf! i’ve made an appoitment with another specialist at GTU, who might be able to practice medicine beyond medical textbooks!
Has Anyone gone through what i am going through!? And recovered? Is there quality of life after HP!? While my dr told me HP has nothing to do with my constipation, i’ve read many medical reports and studies that show the two are related...and while most ppl have weightloss and diarrhea there are cases like me where ppl have the opposite symptoms. I feel like the HP is eradicated after my antibiotic therapy, as i’m starting to have
some bowel movements, but i still have the severe bloating...doesnt matter what i eat immediately bloat and look 8months pregnant:( i also wanted to ask if anyone’s mri/ct scan showed common bile duct (cbd) dilation? I have isolated cbd, and my dr wants to just wait and check again in a year to see if still dilated. But i have seen two studies (medical hournals) that show cases in which hp patients have also shown dilated bile ducts...apparently hp can migrate there and that causes serious bloating. According to the study a different type of antibiotic is required for that. Also, has anyone taken anti-inflamation medication to help with the bloating? Aplogies for the long note, im deaperate for help! And need real perspective on what do expect in future...any help/ advice is greatly appreciated.