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Dr. is ordering more tests based on the elevated monocytes. Norms for thyroid and liver. I have not had alcohol and in many weeks (not a drinker anyway) and no coffee for weeks (1-2 c/day if I drink)
I have lost about 18 lbs in the last 6 wks. due mainly to not wanting to eat foods that will trigger gut pain and loose stools..especially at beginning of day. My occult blood stool samples showed no blood in stools...even though I do show some tinges of blood in beginning of elimination.
This seems like an epistle. I don't know after my MD visit this past Wed. that I should have had
an ultra sound and maybe tests done for parasites and Hphylori. Not trying to be a Dr., but
I have worked with many Drs. (Barnes-Jewish) in the past so that helps me be more aware. I would love to have your input, as I am ready to go the the Urgent Care here in XXXXXXX MO. and would like your input before I do...not real happy about that but my Dr. is out of town and it's the weekend.
I am 76 yrs. old and a very energetic woman. So these issues are definiately not helping my energy level or having a healthy mindset...I just want some answers and to feel good again. I seldom take medications unless really necessary and do believe in integrated medicine. Thank you for your expertise, whomever may give the advise. MJ Green
Hi, welcome to HCM, First of all thank you for posting such a clear history
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Hi, welcome to HCM, First of all thank you for posting such a clear history. Having worked with doctors has obviously helped. From the detailed history I feel it could be a kidney stone. And the pain may be due to gastritis and leading to loose motions too. Till you can meet your doctor and get further evaluation, I will suggest the following---
Take a preparation of Omeprazole 20 mg twice a day, any antispasmodic for pain as and when required. Take a probiotic.
Also drink lemon barley water twice a day. Take a soft diet --non spicy, vegetarian--rice based if possible. You can have carrot soup, ripe bananas, peeled and steamed apples and black tea. These will help your loose motions.
You can revert back. Regards


2. I take a good Probiotic 2x/day AM-PM.
3. The lemon-barley water. What is the purpose? Is this to improve alkalinity? Do you use fresh lemons squeezed and fresh barley...what is preparation for this?
4. What indicators makes you say it might be a Kidney Stone? Never thought about that. I went to an Urgent Care clinic yesterday and PA said my leukocytes were elevated indicating a UTI. Prescribed Macrobid 2x/day - 7 day. She also is doing a culture - (Petri dish)...to see if this is the right antibiotic. No sides effects so far.
5. Do you feel that the intestinal inflammation contributes to bladder/kidney problems?
6. I have been following the protocol in a book, DIVERTICULITIS
by XXXXXXX Hohlweg, (he does not claim to be an MD). It deals with food combining and enzymes that help proper digestion. It is on XXXXXXX This has helped me immensely with clearing up the lower gut pain. I still have loose bowels.
7. You have suggested soft diet etc., but what is your suggestion for getting my
loose motions back to normal movements?
8. My MD here said it may be an infection or virus. I know that takes time to clear up. Do you think that it could be a viral inflammation?
9. I also drink a blended Coconut Milk (I do no dairy) with Dr. XXXXXXX Axes Bone Broth Powder. This has helped intestinal pain and has many attributes. -have worked with Naturopath Phd, at Health Food Store.
10. I have been doing a soft diet - liquids - organic applesauce- broth soups,
and when I have felt better, I followed food combining (i.e., no meat & bread together) and have been able to eat some solid foods in last 4 days and been ok. Drink Rachaels Tea (listed in Book), also been good.
11. I know these are more questions...but when you have felt bad for several weeks I am pursuing all avenues. If we as patients are not proactive, you cannot get better and stay that way, and you know as an Internist, taking a pill is not always the answer, and you have approached it with some outside the box answers. So I thank you for all of your input and will see what further information you have from questions I asked.
Thank you.
Hi, 1.Omeprazole is for acidity.
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Hi,
1.Omeprazole is for acidity. Any abdominal symptoms in my experience can be caused by it. Antibiotics you have taken/are taking can also cause acidity.
2.Great
3.Yes lemon barley promotes alkalinity and acts as a mild diuretic
4.A dull aching pain in renal area could be a non obstructing stone high up inside the kidney
5.No
6.Great! I am also an author published by Macmillan, Becoming Shakespeare and XXXXXXX Random house and Penguin.
7.The soft diet, Omeprazole and Probiotics are for that
8.No, I think it is disturbed bowel functions and should clear up
9. If it works for you continue--yes Dairy free works for many patients.
10. Meat is acidic--maybe stop for a while?
11. With your kind of drive--you'll soon be back to normal, but remember Human body is very complex and we can never enjoy 'perfect' health. That is a myth---regards

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