Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of
bloating, discomfort in upper abdomen,
belching and smelly bowel movements after eating foods rich in cream, butter, cheese and curry. This was not the issue in the past. Started one month ago, follow strict
gluten free diet due to
celiac disease, had a lap band 6 years ago, wants suggestions for follow up with the GP...
Since this is a new development of abdominal symptoms with particular foods, only for the last month, this indicates the following:
Either there is intolerance to the foods rich in cream to curry as you have mentioned or there can be
pancreatic insufficiency not allowing these feed ingredients to be digested.
Sprue would have
loose stool too.
Hence I would advise you the following in dealing with the GP.
Get the stool checked as it will given an idea about the possible cause.
CT scan of the abdomen to see for any changes in liver,
gall bladder and pancreas
Stop the foods and beverages that you have noticed to cause the problems.
Also ask for the pancreatic supplements as they may help resolve many of your problems.
Ask for a reference to the Gastroenterologist for further investigations and proper management. Ans also to see if there is nay complication of the lap band if not yet removed.