Quote Originally Posted by mudski View Post
Have you ever had the camera down the gut and a sample taken from you stomach and intestine? I too have suffered for many years from similar issues, cramps, gas, more gas, tiredness, bloating etc etc. I was admitted to the ER around 2 years ago for what we though was a heart attack. Then the docs though it was just heartburn. After many tests they finally decided to take a sample of my gut lining and test it. Seem I have a rare condition, can't remember what its called though, where the cells in my stomach are the exact same cells that are in my intestine. Where they are suppose to be different. Apparently its so rare they don't even know how to fix it so atleast I know it can't be fixed and I just have to live with it. Along with the meds I take for my spinal bifida, it make life quite different.
Start eating fresh chilli's mate. Atleast that got my appetite up and increased my metabolism...
G'day mudski,

Thanks for your kind thoughts! I have had several biopsies of the stomach and both the large and small bowels. I was finally diagnosed with Crohns disease. Unfortunately, i am not aloud to eat anymore spicy foods. (i love chilies unfortunately they do not like me.) I am taking 16 tablets first thing in the morning and another 6 tablets before i go to bed. I know all the medications are causing me grieve. I am about to reduce half of my medications in an temp to see if this reduces my fatigue and constant tiredness.

Regards,

Paul