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What Causes Persistent Stomach Cramps, Lethargy And Depression?
Question: My wife has been experiencing symptoms for the last 7-8 weeks diarrhea, stomach cramps, dehydration, skin rash, skin breakouts on her back, moodiness, lethargy, depression and delusions of a paranoid sort. We have been to several doctors, we have treated for parasites. She has a history of depression, anxiety, and bipolarity--which she is medicated for. We have had ct and mri scans done showed nothing but lung irritation from smoking.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be Irritable bowel syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern for your wife.
If her stools examination excluded an infection, it is likely that she has Irritable bowel syndrome which has a relationship to her emotional problem. A stool examination for occult blood may also be done if it has not been done.
Take care
Likely to be Irritable bowel syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern for your wife.
If her stools examination excluded an infection, it is likely that she has Irritable bowel syndrome which has a relationship to her emotional problem. A stool examination for occult blood may also be done if it has not been done.
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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