I've had horrible dysmotility (throughout my entire digestive system), food allergies, years of severe obstinate constipation, poor absorption, inflammation, bowel obstructions, pain, distention, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.
Misdiagnosed with Crohn's as a teen...turns out it was an amebic parasite infection that was very severe.
My most distressing problem now is the motility problems. When my gastroparesis & dysphagia flare, I wind up unable to eat or drink anything for months at a time.
I've been fed through a PICC line since late April 2013. Just recently started being able to sip small amounts of herbal tea, and suck on hard candy. My throat & stomach won't let me do anything else.
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LisaK
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acid, cramps. pain, stabbing pain, halted digestion with excruciating pain, gagging, choking with inability to swallow, IBS, inability to digest whole grains, constant nausea, food intolerance, ....
I am sure there is more but that is all I can think of right now
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Before I was diagnosed with Lyme, I spent so much time visiting GI doctors who were NO help!
Any other GI symptoms out there people have experienced because of Lyme or co-infections?
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It's hard to conclude it's 'Lyme' without a host of expensive testing to rule out other plausible sources of digestive misery.
Stool test to check for other bacteria's and yeast/ fungi overgrowth, parasite infections (huge issue w/ terrible testing)
D- lactate overgrowth, H Pylori, SIBO, gluten and dairy allergies/ intolerances, HIDA scan on gallbladder, fructose malabsorption, etc. etc.
I have spent thousands on supplements or special diets thinking I 'know' when I should have just spent the money on more testing. But just get so doctor weary, and tired of all the money spent even 'with insurance'.
Yes, I have GI issues. It's the last thing for me, and the most difficult currently.
Just watched a documentary 'Fed Up' now available to rent. Everyone should see it- about our food, and sugar!
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