Headaches, loss of appetite, fatigue, stomach pain, weakness

If you feel horrible and have for a while, food disgusts you, every doctor you have been to thinks your crazy, you've been poked, tubed, had a million blood tests,  you very well could be allergic to gluten. The only reason I say this is because 3 years ago, i searched every blog with the same questions and frustrations. I am now 37 years old but over the last 3 years, I tested negative for Celiac Disease twice which is why I continued to consume gluten. After 3 years and many doctors and what felt like a near death experience, I finally found a doc who was educated on Celiac Disease enough to know that the blood test is never 100%. By the time i went to him, I had already been on a gluten free diet for 6 months and I was a totally different healthy person! Whether it is Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance,  I would suggest keeping a food journal and writing down everything thing you put in your mouth. Also write ALL  the symptoms you are having that particuliar day- every detail- even bowel movements. Begin to eliminate gluten from your diet and if it is the culprit, you will feel better within a week.  It may take a few months for your intestines to heel. Keep in mind that gluten is hidden in many products so education will be key in continuing to feel better. You can't go wrong with fresh fruits and veggies because there are no labels to read. Continue the food journal until you realize that you found the answer you need. If you are not better, take the journal with all your notes to the doctor. You are you own health advocate so find a doctor that will listen. It may take going through many to find the one, but if you know something is wrong- don't give up until you have the answer. You are not alone because this happens to many people and it happened to me. I understand the frustration of being told nothing is wrong. Even now, when i accidently consume gluten I feel as though I have the flu because I hurt all over and feel so sick. It's hard to even get out of bed and I can't even think straight. I would also suggest being checked for food allergies as well just to be aware of everything you may need to avoid. A gluten allergy is an autoimmune response which explains why you would feel horrible in so many ways. It is important to find a doctor because if you are allergic/intolerant to gluten, typically you may also have low iron and B-12 levels because of malabsorption issues which can add to your fatigue. Make sure your vitamins are gluten free and shop for all natural hair/body products/make up if you are having skin problems. Gluten makes my face break out and scalp itch, if I use certain products with mystery ingredients. Health food stores are a great place to start!  Lastly, vomiting blood or blood in your stool (not a typical symtom of gluten allergy)  is dangerous and you should demand immediate answers. Find a doctor that will find an answer for you! Remember, YOU are paying them so if they have poor bed side manner, take your business elsewhere! Good luck everyone and I hope you find the answers soon and get your lives back!

andrea<3

I, like all of you, have the same symptoms. I get lower abdominal pain after eating that lasts until I get everything out of my body (which isn’t pleasant), loss of appetite (or afraid to try eating because pain will come), nausea after eating, and I also get bad migraines. These symptoms mainly come around the time of my period, or are at least the most intense during that time. I have had my gallbladder removed which was an entirely different problem (pain in the upper right stomach) and it didn’t help any of my other symptoms. When I visited my doctor, he said that it sounds like I have endometriosis (I also have heavy bleeding/cramping during my period). The only way to see if you have this is by laparoscopy surgery, which I don’t want to have again (since I recently already had it for my gallbladder). Also, he said that a lot of times after burning off the endometriosis, it can return. A way they treat endometriosis is to put you on the pill to help with the overall menstrual cycle. For awhile I was feeling a lot better with all my symptoms, but I recently had to switch pills due to insurance reasons and my migraines and stomach pains have gotten worse. I am going to the doctor to try to switch pills so hopefully it will take care of my migraines and stomach aches. Hope this helps!

I have had all of the same problems as all of u except my periods havent been normals. the past 3 months they have been around aweek late and are getting lighter and shorter. i have been throwing up always haveing pains in my stomach ive been gaining weight and loosing weight alot. i dont know what to do i have had so many problems and when i do go to the dr they never find anything wrong but this time it is getting orse and its been 3 months ive had these problems. can anyone help me i really need it.

hey, i'm 16 and i've had these pains for quite a while on and off. mine usually pass but i have never had them as strong as this. i am tired and just slept for 14 plus hours nearly straight. i need a lot of warmth and feel cold all the time. i feel hungry but the sight taste and thought of food makes me feel sick and not hungry. i have been to the doctors and logged it. at first they thought that it was hormonal but that was about 4 or 5 years ago. my pain is not linked to any product because i change every time just in case, my period (both are random) and sometimes it results in diarrhoea but not always. sometimes it hurts to pee but not always. though it is always hard. the drinking lots of fluids btw helps with the constipation and diarrhoea but not alot which is why you find yourself drinking al ot. i have been tested for mono and don't have it. if anyone has any clues on how to stop this please tell me, because i have a feeling i'm going to be getting this for a while and even the voltairen and panadol mix i take is starting to stop from working as well. i hope that no one else has this and if they do. sorry i know how you feel. try a mix of toast and sleep in bed if your feeling weak and slowly build up your appetite even if you feel nauseous if you aren't puking then it's working

ok well hope this helps but i ended up with glandular. my infections/things-that-were-wrong went migraine, stomach bug, tonsillitis, glandular fever. i got diagnosed the 2nd time i went. oh and my stomach pain had nothing to do with that which sucks, and because of all the other things i'm so constipated that i didn't do a number 2 for about 2 weeks, and that's only one thing. hope you don't end up with glandular. would not wish it on anyone :)

Hello, I am a 21yr old female. I have had abdominal pain from my left to right side between my rib cage & belly button and down my right side to my hip bone. As well as weakness, and fatigue. I have been to a GI doctor, a Surgeon, and a family doctor, as well as the ER. I have had 2 sets of blood work ran, CAT Scan, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Upper GI Test, Nuclear Scan ran and nothing is coming back except an over active gallbladder. The drs have treated me as if I have a stomach ulcer and Gastritis. Nothing has helped. This has been since April 2011. it is now July and I am tired of being in constant pain, it feels like pressure and I am not tender to the touch. Everyone said gas or stress, but for 3 months I think things would have changed by now. Any suggestions on what I should try or who I should see next?

I am 23, have 3 kids and recently had my tubes cut. I was experiencing abdomonal pain and constipation before and while I was pregnant with my 3rd child, extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, extreme depression, can't sleep, and hair loss. This all started before I got pregnant. My blood pressure is always slightly low and I went to the doctor and he told me my potassium was HIGH (hpyercalemia), which causes low blood pressure, so I watched my diet and didn't eat potassium and I got somewhat better. He also said I had IBS because of constipation, but now my son is 4 months old and I am getting sick again with the same symptons except now I have dry mouth, itchy throat, stomach ache, back pain, headaches every day, spotting after my period, loss of appetite and stomach pain when I do eat, hot flashes, sweating, sleeplessness, more hair loss and more severe depression. I just took a nap cause I just couldn't hold my head up any longer and my husband watched the kids. I am also taking Anatomy classes and was reading about the thyroid gland and I had about 95% of the symptons associated with a thyroid problem. It said 29 million Americans have thyroid problems and most don't even know. I also wonder if it is from drinking too much caffeine because today I drank coffee, diet coke (dont drink it regularly) and a red bull cause I feel so bad but it made me feel a lot worse, of course. I drink 1-2 cups of coffee every day.

Here is my list of what all I use:

Flintstone vitamins

Coffee

Crystal light (sometimes after I drink it, I don't feel so well)

Garnier shampoo and conditioner

Crest toothpaste (which I've noticed my stomach hurts worse after I use it)

Cherry blossom shower gel (Dollar general brand)

Olay face cleanser and age cream

Maxy pads and tampax tampons

--So very sorry everyone is having these same symptons!

Hi, I'm 24, I have suffered from abdominal pain, tierdness, loss of appetite,terrible bowl probs, and just feeling very down.. after so long of having this i went to my GP. I was sent for test along with scan's in anything else they can do to a human body. I found out i have endometriosis. NOT saying you have it but it is worth asking your GP about. I wanted to share this because i wish i had of had someone to tell me about endometriosis.. It can affect women in different way's. Best wishes to all :) xx

Hey I am also glad that I came across this website because I have the same exact symptoms, but as I was trying to figure out what was wrong with me I realized that just recently I have been taking airborne everyday just to keep me healthy.. I didn't start to get the symptoms until I started taking airborne so if any of you re takin airborne as well I suggest you stop soon! I hope this helps someone!

i was like that for a year and another sign i had was a black tounge IT"S YOUR GALLBADDER homey soon as they took mine out everything cleared up.

ive been having this to and i get my period every other month.

my doctor just gives me ibprophen and ive also been having a hard time focusing in daily activites

I'm just wondering if you ever got this cleared up ebcause I'm experiencing the samething.

Hi i though i would help some on this. I had all of these things. i was hospitalized for appendicitis. i had to get my appendix removed. While i was in surgery they noticed my lymph nodes on my bowl were swollen so they tested me for C-diff it came out positive. This is a bacterial infection in your intestines and bowl it can be very dangerous and life threaten, they put me on antibiotic called flagyl this in the only antibiotic that kills it. I hope this help some

Ive noticed that most of you are females. Bad taste or dryness in mouth, always thirsty, lower cramping, loss of appatite and being extreamly tired... Pregnancy test??