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Had Gall Bladder And Thyroid Removed. Experiencing Diarrhea, Lost Weight, Stomach Cramps. Suggest?

My daughter has a lot of symptoms but no one can figure it out. She has had her gallbladder removed and her thyroid. she is experiencing diarrhea after everything she tries to eat. She has lost over 20 pounds in a couple of months. She isn't eating much at all. She has been to the ER this week with stomach cramps. She has had the standard tests. What is next. She is a teacher and is missing some school. Any suggestions?
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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The number of passing stool (defecation frequency) and consistency is matter, the stool must not be watery, and does not go beyond two to three in half an hour (remember with watery diarrhea), the stool should not contained pus, mucus, blood undigested food, parasites (ovii larvii) bacteria, if these are the history then it needs treatment accordingly and if such history is nil then you need nor worry take care of your daughter have good day.
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through all the available details, she is having issues related with her GIT( Gastrointestinal Tract) .

The weight loss is significant as > 20 pounds she should consult a Gastroenterologist to find out the cause such as malabsorption syndrome.
Stool routine analysis,Liver function test and specific gluten sensitivity, and other tests for malabsorption.

Even a ultrasonography and endoscopy would be useful.
Once the cause is detected the it can be treated easily.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.

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Had Gall Bladder And Thyroid Removed. Experiencing Diarrhea, Lost Weight, Stomach Cramps. Suggest?

HI Thank for asking to HCM The number of passing stool (defecation frequency) and consistency is matter, the stool must not be watery, and does not go beyond two to three in half an hour (remember with watery diarrhea), the stool should not contained pus, mucus, blood undigested food, parasites (ovii larvii) bacteria, if these are the history then it needs treatment accordingly and if such history is nil then you need nor worry take care of your daughter have good day.