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Posted 10/17/2014 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
I know your not Doctors But most of you have been thru enough to know what some symptoms might be an indication of
my hubby has had symptoms and he is extremely hard to get him to go to a Doctor so I'm trying to get some idea of what it could be so I can push him to go
ok here's what he has;
. Extreme Bloating - seriously he looks 9 months pregnant this can happen immediately after eating something as small as a biscuit. if he doesn't eat it goes down
he's tried testing foods but it seems to happen when it wants eg today he may be fine with bread then tomorrow he isn't
. Pain to upper Left Side sort of under ribs
Currently swollen on upper left side as well
. changes from constipation to diarrhea
. mood swings possibly from the pain
. when boated he just wants to sleep
any ideas would really help as its getting worse
Posted 10/17/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
Your husband needs a GI to do a thorough work-up right away. There is no way to figure out what is wrong with him with no testing and by symptoms alone. I have a hard time getting my hubby to the doctor too, so I do understand your struggles. But he could have something serious like cancer, or Crohn's, and he should not be waiting to seek medical care. Good luck.
Posted 10/17/2014 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
Agree with Gumby...he should really talk to a GI and get a workup done.  Personally, the symptoms sound familiar to what we've all experienced, but it could very well be something different and might have a different treatment than Crohn's.  Just tell him he's going to the doctor and stop being a wimp about it wink It's better to walk into a doctors office voluntarily than being rushed into an ER.
Posted 10/17/2014 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
Based on what you've described (and I'm no doctor lol) it sounds like symptoms of IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome but he needs to see a specialist (GI) to confirm what is actually going on.

Just tell him if he's not going to go get it checked out then he's going to keep living miserably until he does...men are a pain in the ***, often including to themselves lol.
Posted 10/18/2014 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
thank you I agree take yesterday for example he woke up bloated so didn't eat all day and thruout the day was belching and groaning went to toilet and said he passed yucky poops his tummy then went down and he felt fine. this is why I cant get him to go to dr as it comes and goes then he says No im fine
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