HEALTH UPDATE! THE RESULTS FROM MY CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY & SWALLOWING METAL PILLS FOR AN X RAY FEB 2022
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2022
- Health update - the results from my capsule endoscopy where I swallowed a camera, and now I have to swallow metal pills?! Come with me for yet another health update as we try to find out what's wrong with me and why I've been suffering with huge bloating for the past 2, 3?! years!!
The capsule endoscopy came back clear - which is good news, because it meant that nothing "life altering" is going on in my small bowel - such as Crohns, Colitus, etc. But, it does mean that we STILL don't know what's causing my insane bloating and pain in my stomach.
So, the tests go on - this time we're having a "Colonic transit study" which shows how quickly food passes through the digestive system. This may also be called a pellet study. Basically if after 5 days the metal pills are still in my system, then there's something wrong with the way my bowel is processing food.
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I love that you are so upbeat about hospitals and results etc, you must be helping so many people out there. Good for you! Hope you get this sorted soon 😘😘😘
Even though you have bloating which must make you feel horrible you look great with your hair!! Also love the jumper xxx
Hi Lara my heart goes out to you .you must feel so deflated going threw test after test and not finding whats wrong 😥.... you really suit shorter hair it looks lovely . Sending love and best wishes your way xx
Thank you so much! xx
I'm so sorry you're going thru this drama. I've had gut issues on and off for years so can relate to the angst. I hope you get a diagnosis soon !
Thank you so much! xx
Love how upbeat you are is spite of all the hospital visits etc. hope it gets sorted soon. Love your hair by the way, you look gorgeous ❤️
Thank you!! I try to stay so positive and know that the answers are out there xx
I hope they can figure this out for you soon. So frustrating being poked and tested all the time. The goodness is they haven't found anything bad. Hang in there.
I feel for you! I have ulcerative colitis, so bloating and stomach pains are every day fun for me. I hope your doctors can find out what is causing your symptoms. I’m happy to see that they examine you thoroughly. Unfortunately I have no tips for you ☹ I also have noticed that plant based diet is really bad for my stomach. Best diet for me is dairy, gluten and sugar free, but it’s really hard to stick with that..
I am on an exclusion diet currently - no alcohol, caffeine, refined sugar, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices, citrus or chocolate.. its tough 🙃 have a combo of ibs and acid reflux so pain, bloating etc. Love to hear what you’ve been doing too please
I was so bloated a while back, i stopped eating so much fiber and NO bananas! It is a cross allergy to nickel! Nickel is in a lot of foods! Hope you get better!
Ah sweetheart my heart goes out to you. Xxx
You are amazing! Wishing the best and an outcome soon! Your hair looks super cute and where is that pretty sweater from?XX
Thank you! It's from Zara xx
That hair length just below your jaw is soooooo flattering you look great.
Ahhh, thanks so much! Xx
Loving all your videos fingerscrossed you get an answer soon also short hair does suit you.
Ah, thanks so much! xx
Hope you are ok
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Don't know were about in the country you are but I attend a neurogastroyentrolgy in Wythenshawe hospital run by Professor Whorwell who is an expert on bowels etc. It's an excellent unit which helped me so much. They treat you holistically which helps so much because my journey was a long one via gynecology, gastroenterology and bladder but this unit treats all these at once. I believe there are only 2 of these units in the country I travel 50 miles to the unit. Its worth looking him up he has published 350 papers . Hope you find a diagnosis soon.x
Wow, thanks so much for the tip! X
Hello, what is your health update now? Going through that situation.
I feel so sorry for you Lara. The bloating you’re experiencing is awful, it must make you feel quite down. I find it amazing that after all the tests you’ve had you’re no further forward, in terms of relief, and still no-one can explain why the bloating is happening 😢 They can transplant a pigs heart into a man but they can’t diagnose your condition 😩
Haha, when you put it like that is really is crazy!! xx
Oh my you poor thing!!!! Did they check endometriosis? I had several years of abdominal pain. I keep going to the doctor. They said that they didn't find anything (so frustrating) I did all kinds of tests-nothing. I decided to have a hysterectomy. They didn't know what they would find. Turns out that I had 4 very painful issues going on. I'm not sure why none of the tests showed anything. I had a hematoma in my uterus, fibroids, endometriosis, and adenomyosis. No wonder I was in so much pain. And, I had bloating.
I had the same thing for my Bloating snd nothing they find im still same way
Have you been to a gynaecologist?
Bloating is so familiar to me, I got the IBS diagnosis (even though it’s not an illness) 20 years ago and I’ve also got lactose intolerance 😅💨
I hope you’ll get good news x
I think that's the next stop, but the dr said they wouldn't see me until they checked all gastro stuff so let's hope I can get in there soon x
I’ve been dealing with bloating for about 2 years. I was diagnosed with IBSc and sent away. I’m 38 now so I figured just hormones and such. I look pregnant 4 days out of 7.
Do you get migraines, and/ or vomiting?
Thanks for posting this! Had no idea about those metal pills.
Wow, sounds so similar to me! I actually did start getting migraines in 2020 but I cut out caffeine and they stopped - do you think it's connected to something? x
Going thru the same for yrs finally found so relief with zupoo. It's expensive taken daily it has bn a night and day difference. I slacked on it for a bit due to price and yep it the bloat and fatigue came back. I also have a thyroid and hassimoto disease was also tested for other allergens and othe autoimmune diseases nothing was found
Oh wow, I'll have a look. I've been trying Symprove too so will report back with how that goes x
Have you had any tests for gallbladder function? I’ve had these symptoms almost all my life, still no idea why, but I always thought it’s to do with my gallbladder as it’s not functioning properly. Following!! Good luck!
Hmm, not sure I have had that checked actually, thank you for mentioning it x
@@LaraJoannaJarvis Fats definitely bloat me more (I bloat even if I drink water sometimes, honestly, but I noticed fats have much more impact) so that could be something to keep an eye on? Anxiety and IBS are linked, as well, as there are a lot of neurones in the bowel and an irritable brain 😜 seems to be connected to a irritable bowel and vice versa - mental health issues have been linked to gut microbiome. Maybe your microbiome changed when you went plant base? Let us know if the probiotics make a difference. It’s not nice living like this 🙈 xx
I had very similar symptoms and was told I have the pylori bacteria..im on my 3rd course of antibiotics 🤮
Did you have a SIBO test for Hydrogen or Methane dominance? Because Hydrogen tests are very common, I had it done and it was negative so I was trying to figure out what’s going on with my body for several more years, a few endoscopies included, only to find out I had a Methane dominant SIBO 🤦🏻♀️ Methane usually causes constipation, Hydrogen - diarrhea. Other symptoms were similar to yours 😞
Your hair is so cute shorter. I just keep hoping you will get an answer.
I hope so too! Thank you! x
You mentioned going Plant-Based. Do you eat Quorn products? Only asking because some people can be allergic to it. I blow up like a balloon and am in a lot of pain whenever I've eaten it. Xx
I don't any more, but I used to a lot - I don't think it agreed with me! x
I bought the Vegan Steak Bake from Gregg's when it came out, not realizing it was made with Quorn. Huge mistake!!! Hope you get to the bottom of it soon! :) x
The same thing has happened to my daughter after she came out of college. Probiotics, eliminating all sugars and carbs helped. Also MSG is a trigger.
I think no sugar has really helped this month too!xx
My lil girl has eczema and I swear by giving her a probiotic. Omg they are actually unreal.
My daughter was diagnosed with "sluggish" bowels (peristalsis) and PCOS. She looked 9 months pregnant before the diagnosis. She follows a PCOS diet (gluten free or at the least limited gluten) and takes metformin every day (PCOS means she is insulin resistant so the metformin helps move things along the gut). She has her figure back, being 37 she was extremely self conscious about it as she has never had or will have children. She is amazed that she has a regular bowel movement every day. All it took was a blood test to find this out. Good luck to you.
Oh thanks so much for sharing that, Paula. It’s so hard to know what it is but they don’t seem to want to look for PCOS as he’s sure it’s more ibs constipation related xx
I understand that. The reason that I brought it up is that constipation has always been a problem for it. That is why the endocrinologist was shocked that no one ever did the blood test. When it came back positive we were thrilled to finally have a diagnosis after 20+ years. With the metformin she is regular and no longer bloated. She is now able to go to the gym and work out whereas before she was to uncomfortable to go.
Waitttt, didn't she have ticktock??? If she does (or did) I think I watched them!❤️ Hope u get better!!!
I've gone through several GI tests myself. This past month, the capsule endoscopy. I'm confused? Why swallow these transit pills to see if you have a blockage when you endo capsule passed ok? Or is it still in there? Waiting for my results. Trying to find out the cause for my anemia. I'm a Senior. I don't know if we have your tablets in the US. It's all news to me. But I wish you well.
Did they check for endometriosis. Only diagnosed by laparoscopy. I had adhesions. The body tries to protect itself through bloating. Thought it was just constipation but it wasn't. Had the op good 3 years now not so good. IBS and endo often misdiagnosed.
I thought that or fibroids. Xxx.
I presume they've gone down the gynocology route?
I thought perhaps Gynae, my daughter has been having a few problems and they are now investigating for endometriosis, this can cause bloating with her but quite as bad as Lara's bloating. Hope you get some answers soon x
* not quite as bad as Lara's
Thanks so much for the advice - I believe he's going to refer me to that next if all tests come back negative - he said I had to go through this before they would test for Gynae stuff so hopefully I can have some tests for that, thank you! x
How frustrateing for you what about polycystic overies that i think makes stomache bloat .good luck hope you do find out.i feel your frustrateing i got sent to a kidney specialist so many times as my docs thought i had a kidney prob .eat time waited for months then specislist every time said not a kidney problem .but never looked for other things i was so upset x
Please push for gynae Lara, it’s getting worse and it’s so important to rule out gynae. I had the same situation being pushed between gynae and gastro…it did lead to confusion but I pushed and pushed and ended up needing a total hysterectomy. I’m not suggesting that is what you will need but if I hadn’t pushed I could have been far more poorly by the time I was finally checked xxxx
Please disregard if you're tired of people telling you to try something but... Low FODMAP has really worked for my bloating with mushrooms being the worst culprit.
I have ibs
It’s free to park for chemo x
I'm sorry you don't have an answer yet but thank goodness some horrid things have been ruled out.
Yes, I have that to be grateful for! x
How frustrating, all that waiting in between tests to get results is terrible. My husband is a vet and he can test results for his animals patients quicker. I'm so sorry you're still searching for answers. Hopefully you get a solution soon. Xx
That made me chuckle for some reason! haha, thank you!x
I’m going through this. Took me 6 years before the doctors sent me off for blood tests. Doctor says no to food allergy test so currently researching for a good one near me.
The bloating and pain symptoms are better since taking arbonne digestive powders.
It’s so cute a journey
I've gone down that route too but none of the things I'm apparently allergic to help when I cut them out! Good luck with yours x
Due to a family history of a debilitating form of arthritis, my husband has done intense research. So much of our health is attributed to our gut health. You mentioned once that this started when you went plant based. While that may be fine for the majority of people, your body may reject it. You need to reset your gut biome. He suggested going back to your old diet: meat, dairy, etc. Give it a try.
Unfortunately most doctors Are not schooled in gut health.. You may want to see holistic doctor.
Have you looked in to parasites ?
I haven't but lots of people have mentioned it! I will have a look, thank you x
Looks like bloating caused by Giardia. I deal with this all the time on healing retreats. Get a bioresonance scan or email me. I'm happy to help remotely or just chat.
Fleirdeforce became ill when she and Mike went vegan, to the point she had a miscarriage and has returned to earring meat I believe. Trouble is you can never know what’s going to trigger a problem.
Have you ever thought maybe going Keto or carnivore.. worked wonderful for me after i was so sick and inflamed as a vegan/vegetarian
I did try keto and found it did help, but I wasn't sure how sustainable it was - lots of people say they love the lifestyle though! x