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Reply: I am at my wits end with my issues

I also out of the blue started having similar symptoms, after 17 years they finally found the gastrinoma, yes...

Posted by An_252042

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Hiatal Hernia, GERD, and AFIB/PVC's

Hi there - This is my first time posting here. I've been doing a lot of reading on the forum over the last...

Posted by vtville

Hi there - This is my first time posting here. I've been doing a lot of reading on the forum over the last couple weeks and I thought it was now time to post something to see if anyone has any suggestions.

My story: I am 38 years old, generally very healthy, and active. I run, play sports, and enjoy life. I have had a heart arrythmia for approx. 20 years. Something called SVT. I control it by taking the beta blocker 'Atenolol.' It is generally under control and haven't had many episodes over the last few years at all.

In January I had an episode of Atrial Fibrillation(AFIB) that lasted 24 hours and went to the hospital and eventually had to have a cardiaversion to stop it. That worked. Heart went back into normal rhythm

Since that time though I have had many, many PVC beats that have been really bothering me. Lots of them each day, and just not being comfortable. I can't exercise because they happen when I exercise.

Here's where it gets interesting from my perspective. It was recently discovered that I have a small sliding hiatal hernia and GERD. Now I can tell you that almost every single time I have a PVC it is after eating or if my stomach is compressed.(like bending over to pick something up.)

And when I think back to my past SVT episodes years ago almost all of them happened after bending down or eating. Example. I once picked up a golf ball of the ground. When I stood up I immediately went into a very fast SVT episode.

I have had EKG, Echo, Holter monitor, etc... All it picks up are PVC's which my cardiologist says are nothing to worry about. When I mention the hernia thing to him he does not know of any connection between the heart rhythms and the hernia. he does think there might be a connection between my vagus nerve and my heart rhythms since these rhythms happen after eating or if I compress my stomach which might upset the vagus nerve. But it doesn't seem like there is much that can be done about it according to him.

Just saw a GI specialist and same deal....he doesn't think there is any connection between hernia and the heart stuff. He also said "maybe it's the vagus nerve, but you don't want to take that out."

I'm at a loss for what to do next. I'm miserable. I have lost 20 pounds because I worry about eating and it affecting my heart rhythm. I am a healthy person, but this heart/hernia thing is driving me nuts. My lifestyle has completely changed in the last 5 months since the AFIB episode since I started getting these PVC's.

Would love to hear any advice or feedback anyone has. I know there are many people who explain similar stories on here and I'm just wondering if there is ONE success story out there of anyone at all that has come back from this and figured out what to do?

I truly appreciate you taking the time to read this and respond.

Thankyou!View Thread

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Reply: Chronic Issues With Stomach - Indigestion

Okay, what does Advocare have to do with your issues? Are you saying that i caused it?

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Soreness below ribs on both sides

I had 20 polyps removed in November of 2012. 4 of them were big. Could I have a infection or worse from the...

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Reply: Help - Incomplete bowel movements

Hi cj4, I'm typically on the toilet for up to 38 minutes every other day. When I "know" I have to go, I take...

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Reply: Digestive Issues-undiagnosed

I have had some similar symptoms and it turned out I have lactose intolerance and maybe irritable bowel...

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Crohns Disease

I had colonoscopy the other day for my Crohns. They found 8 polyps, inflammation, and holes/distortion of the...

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Reply: Mystery problem. Is colonoscopy the answer?

I don't know if we had the same problem but I'm reposting a response I wrote in another thread. This is long,...

Posted by nfidel

I don't know if we had the same problem but I'm reposting a
response I wrote in another thread.

This is long, but I hope it can help someone as it did me.

I've had a similar problem for 5 years. I had a bad reaction to an
antibiotic, causing what I describe as flaming diarrhea. Soon afterwards it was common for me to have many bowel movements per day, itching and burning, a little blood sometimes
and the need to return to the bathroom many times after a bowel movement, to clean myself.

After putting up with this for about 4 years, I researched the symptoms and they seemed to be the classic symptoms of hemorrhoids. Went to the doctor and he confirmed this but only told me to use Tucks. That didn't help. After another year of hell and after more research convincing me that I needed surgery to remove the hemorrhoids, I returned to him. He concurred and set me up with a surgeon.

The surgeon asked many questions about my symptoms, especially about the consistency of my stools. He then told me that my problem wasn't hemorrhoids. The problem was that my stools were the wrong consistency. He said that when this happens, the stool breaks apart in the colon/rectum leaving part of it behind, which will then make it's way out later, causing the discharge I was having. The feces constantly being there at my anus was causing the itching and burning.

Instead of surgery, he prescribed Metamucil. I was very skeptical, as I'd already tried high fiber diets to fix the problem with no results. But the results are just short of miraculous. I would say 95% of my problem has been alleviated.
I don't know why this works but a high fiber diet didn't, but it does, for me. I was told the Metamucil will cause the stools to
bind together better, unlike what he described mine before as having the consistency of mashed potatoes, allowing things to drop out as a unit.

I hope this helps someone and not revealed TMI.View Thread

Posted by nfidel

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Not sure what i have...any suggestions/tips?

I have had "flare ups" since i was young, including cramping which seems to deepen or worsen within about a...

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Reply: What can I take, or do, to relieve occasional blee...

I have brought this up before with my doctor, but perhaps I'd better do it again, because the issue hasn't...

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Did you find out more in last 2 years?

How is Samasaurus doing now? I think my problem I going to have to live with. H Hernia and Stomuch valve. Did...

Posted by apokemon

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Reply: Is it IBS??

I am 23 years old and have had that problem for 8 years. 4 years ago they treated me for CDIFF. Now all...

Posted by Bertney1012

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I've been diagnosed with Fatty Liver

I've been diagnosed with Fatty Liver and and really cut down on my drinking. I have a doctors appointment on...

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Any Generalized/Tips/Advice about Ulcers, Wanted.

My boyfriend has repeated issues with stomach ulcers. His doctor has prescribed, over the course of time, a...

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Intestinal Issues for years..only 23 HELP!

Okay, so I have had belly problems for too long! At 15 I was having the WORST belly pains so my mom brought...

Posted by Bertney1012

Okay, so I have had belly problems for too long! At 15 I was having the WORST belly pains so my mom brought me to the doctor and he then decided I needed my first colonoscopy. Everything was normal. Through the years I..kind of took the low road for a little while and..well, self medicated. So needless to say, at that time, I didn't really care nor feel my pain anymore.At the age of 19 my fiance and I became pregnant with our first born and our lives had changed! We had EVERYTHING to live for-except my belly pain was right there waiting for me..with a vengance. The midwife was trying to help me out but all she was offering was VICODIN!! So I said no, and stuck it out. A few months later we became pregnant with our youngest. I gave birth to him at 34 weeks.

He is was a fighter! In the NICU for a little while but now is 2 1/2 and doing great! However..Shortly after I gave birth to him..my heath took a turn for the worst. I ended up with a GI specialist who started explaining about my stomach..I went home that day confused and with a large bag full of all sorts of different bottles to collect stool in, and a prescription for god knows what. So anyway, I started taking the medicine only to find I was sick to my stomach from them! I called my doctor explained NUMEROUS times I WAS eating with the meds and no, I do not drink alcohol anymore so that is also not the case. Frustrated I hurried off the phone and called the pharmacist where she went on to tell me I was being treated for CDIFF. Again confused, I jumped on google..I was TERRIFIED! I remember I called my mom bawling my eyes out..I ended up stopping going to that hospital and went to a little "sister hospital" in my small town. The Doctor was AMAZING! But just as quick we had to move back to that other town..so I had to see that GI specialist again. I started losing weight quite rapidly and they could provide me with no answers. She then went on to tell my mother and I that I had to be either depressed or anorexic.

I'm def. not. I use to LOVE to eat! But now, its so bad I can feel EVERYTHING I eat going down..and then I have to run to the bathroom. at that point I asked for a 2nd opinion..and got somebody who works right under her. Currently (from last year til now) I have lost over 50 lbs I know weigh 101 lbs. and still losing! I was in school for cosmetology and was dropped because of my health, very recently just found I was pregnant and miscarried-because of my health. Which brings me to now, over 2 weeks ago I called my GI doc and told her I had a LOT of mucus and tissue discharging from my anus. (sorry forgot to mention, I have had diahrrea for the last 8 years and when I try to "push'' it literally takes a few seconds to even get it open..I get very tense down there when its suppose to losen.) ANYWAYYY soo a few days ago when I wiped..it got me sick to my stomach, like I wiped something that WAS NOT suppose to be wiped. I got in for an appt. It took over A MINUTE to get my anus open so she could take a look. She said something about anal prolapse and that I need to be seen by pelvic floorist in the morning. Morning came, 1 hour before my alarm goes off I awake to a belly ache, I try to use the bathroom but only gas. 1 hour later I wake up to my alarm, start going to the bathroom, I wipe, and whatya know, BLOOODDD! And I mean mixed in with my stool and had to wipe a few times. Called my docs nurse she told me to come to ER, as I was getting ready I get a phone call back telling me she talked to my doc and it's "probably just a ruptured hemoriod." and to NOT go to ER. So I went to the Mayo ER ...NOT a hemoriod..and I have an appt to be seen with THEIR specialist an a week. Which brings me to right now, The day after the bloody stool) The blood has tapered off however now there is a green gooey substance discharging from my anus..I am scared and nobody is giving me answers I keep getting pushed off saying "its IBS you're fine" Comments are very much appreciated!View Thread

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Reply: I have indigestion all the time

You have to decide if you want to live the rest of your life feeling like you do now or not. If you don't then...

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Reply: Rotten Egg Burps Followed by Vomiting and Diarrhea

Hey rachel! I found this post and I know it was 2 years ago so I am REALLY hoping you see this. It sounds...

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Oral Ulcer due to food allergy

I have oral ulcer when I take certain food like peanut, ash-gourd, peas, cardamom, food preservatives etc

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return of palpitations

posted a couple of years ago with a long comment that's probably been removed, i used to reduce food...

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No. Gail

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suffering stomach problems from almost two years

Hello,[br>[br>I am 23 year old suffering stomach problems from almost two years. From last couple of...

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Reply: passing out after eating certain foods

I know this is an old post but did you ever get a diagnosis??

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Causes of nausea other than pregnancy

Hi everyone, For the past two days I've been having mild nausea. I've never experienced nausea without other...

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Reply: Easily upset stomach and problems digesting certai...

It's worth doing some testing to find out if there's something that you're reacting to (food intolerance). The...

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Reply: Can a Jejunoileal Bypass be fixed 30 years after

Hello. I hope to find someone to talk with who is living with the surgery jejuno ileal bypass . I had it done...

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I've taken it off and on for over 40 years. Was just told by my pharmacy that it is no longer available. Do...

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Reply: Fecal matter in appendix

Hello my daughter was at the ER last night DX with the same; fecal matter in her appendix; we went home last...

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heart burn

I am having heart burn when eating a meal. I should be standing up for 20-30 min so the food will go down and...

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Digestive Issues

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Digestive Issues

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