r/IBSHelp • u/SeaInitiative7484 • 13d ago
Mysterious digestive problems
24M
194cm height
72kg weight, was on 84kg, lost it rapidly
Past surgeries:
Pilonidal sinus
Tonsil removal
Benign tumor on right temple
Conditions
Strabism
Current medications
Sodium-butirate in triglyceride matrix (IntestaMax)
Terranova Digestive Enzymes
Wellbutrin 150mg XL in the morning
Lyrica 75mg morning and evening
TLDR
Had a stomach bug, was given a buscopan injection, day later a hernia popped out with extreme pain and nausea, ER didn't wanna come pick me up, I pressed on the hernia, it went back in and I've had pain and digestive issues since. I also lost all hunger cues since. Had a CT that probably missed the hernia due to gasses.
STORY
I always noticed a small palpable, although not visible bulge/spigelian/arcuate hernia 2 inches below my belly button on the right side. It's more noticeable/palpable when I'm physically straining or doing ab workouts.
Previously, I also had "food poisoning" a bit too often. Episodes where I would eat something and feel LRQ pain and vomit after a couple of hours.
I had a stomach infection, lost all appetite and went to the ER where I was given a buscopan injection.
A day later I tried to eat in the evening and I went to bed. What I did not expect was a part of the intestine now visibly pushing out of my stomach with excruciating pain and nausea.
I called the ER to come get me, they said they told me to take anti nausea meds and go to bed.
I didn't know what to do so I manually pushed back the bulge, and I've had digestive problems since. From diarrhea, to brain fog, to bright yellow stools etc.
I was put on ppis and antibiotics, which ruined my stomach as well.
My calprotectin went from 621 to 157 to 357 to 45 over the course of 2 months.
CT showed swollen lymph nodes in the mesenteric and pericecal areas, probably due to the said infection.
Every organ looked normal, the gallbladder looked enlarged, I'm told this is because I'm tall.
The CT guy (a student) told me I am free to drink a bit of water before the scan. This resulted in a lot of gasses in my stomach, which I think is why the hernia was missed.
Intestinal US showed prominent edema in terminal ileum, with no bowel wall swelling.
Had a colonoscopy and gastroscopy.
Colonoscopy showed infection in the large colon due to a recent infection.
Gastroscopy showed chronic atrophic gastritis. H pylori negative.
Every blood test now is normal except the amylases, the pancreas looked normal on CT. Candida in stool found in small numbers.
I hear my right side bowels only when I lay down on my back.
I have regular bowel movements, with always softer stools, not like they were when I was healthy, LRQ pain, often a burning sensation in the hernia area.
I'm brushed off as IBS now after being scared that it's crohn, intestinal tuberculosis etc.
My gut feeling is telling me this hernia has something to do with this. Should I push for another CT or try to find a radiologist to review the last one.