Yet another poop question!!
I just got done reading Kelly's, now I have one of my own!
I'm a year out and just now starting to have stomach issues. Over the past month my stomach cramps up a good bit and my poop is soft, and at times runny. *bleh* Sometimes to the point where, if I am out, I have to head home because it is hurting so bad.
I just had my year check up. The doctor said it could be a vitamin deficiency. He also said I could be becoming lactose intolerant. So I knocked off of the milk products and that helped somewhat for a week or so. But now it has returned. I thought it might have been that I was eating too much junky food since it was the holiday, so I got back on track as far as that goes, the problem is still there.
I'm waiting on my lab results. The doctor said if we tried the most common food sensitivities and couldn't find anything, a CAT scan would be the next step. I didn't ask too many questions simply because I thought it would be something simple, like milk. What, exactly, would a CAT scan show.
What could other causes be?
I'm a year out and just now starting to have stomach issues. Over the past month my stomach cramps up a good bit and my poop is soft, and at times runny. *bleh* Sometimes to the point where, if I am out, I have to head home because it is hurting so bad.
I just had my year check up. The doctor said it could be a vitamin deficiency. He also said I could be becoming lactose intolerant. So I knocked off of the milk products and that helped somewhat for a week or so. But now it has returned. I thought it might have been that I was eating too much junky food since it was the holiday, so I got back on track as far as that goes, the problem is still there.
I'm waiting on my lab results. The doctor said if we tried the most common food sensitivities and couldn't find anything, a CAT scan would be the next step. I didn't ask too many questions simply because I thought it would be something simple, like milk. What, exactly, would a CAT scan show.
What could other causes be?
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on 12/26/11 4:18 am
on 12/26/11 4:18 am
Well I wasn't exactly sure so I did a little google search for you.
Pam
What are some common uses of the procedure?
This procedure is typically used to help diagnose the cause of abdominal or pelvic pain and diseases of the internal organs, bowel and colon, such as:
- infections such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis or infected fluid collections, aka. abscesses.
- inflammatory processes such as pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis or inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- cancers of the colon, liver, kidneys, pancreas and bladder as well as lymphoma.
- kidney and bladder stones.
- abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and other diseases of the vessels such as blood clots and abnormal narrowings or stenoses of the vessels.
CT scanning of the abdomen/pelvis is also performed to:
- quickly identify injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys or other internal organs in cases of trauma.
- guide biopsies and other procedures such as abscess drainages and minimally invasive tumor treatments.
- plan for and assess the results of surgery, such as organ transplants or gastric bypass.
- stage, plan and properly administer radiation treatments for tumors as well as monitor response to chemotherapy.
Pam
Gluten is another culprit. It can be a challenge to find glute -free foods, but not impossible especially now that so many people are going gluten-free. Keep us posted as to what you find our and I hope you find a solution!
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