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What Causes Persistent Diarrhea, Vomiting And Fatigue?
This is a list of symptoms that have remained undiagnosed for 6 weeks for 11 year old child. Sharp pains in lower left abdomen Diarrhea Vomiting Extreme tiredness Cold hands and feet, even after moving around actively Dizziness Bad headaches (better since taking amytriptoline) Unable to attend school for more than a few hours every other day or less due to discomfort and fatigue Feels worse after taking shower Has had upper GI, endoscopy, colonoscopy, brain MRI, Abdominal MRI (waiting for results) full physical and blood work and no positive indicators for a specific diagnosis Seeing a rheumatologist in near future. Any ideas???
Fri, 17 Mar 2023
Hi,
It is difficult to provide a specific diagnosis without the results of the MRI and blood work, but some possible causes of persistent diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue in an 11-year-old child could include:
* Infection: A viral or bacterial infection could cause these symptoms. If the child has recently traveled to an area with poor sanitation, food or waterborne illnesses may be a possibility.
* Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are two types of IBD that can cause chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
* Food allergies or sensitivities: Some children may develop diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue due to an intolerance or allergy to certain foods.
* Autoimmune disorders: Certain autoimmune disorders can cause chronic diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue.
* Parasitic infections: Parasites such as giardia can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
It is good that the child is seeing a rheumatologist, as some autoimmune disorders can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. It is important to continue working with medical professionals to find the underlying cause of these symptoms and develop a treatment plan.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
It is difficult to provide a specific diagnosis without the results of the MRI and blood work, but some possible causes of persistent diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue in an 11-year-old child could include:
* Infection: A viral or bacterial infection could cause these symptoms. If the child has recently traveled to an area with poor sanitation, food or waterborne illnesses may be a possibility.
* Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are two types of IBD that can cause chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
* Food allergies or sensitivities: Some children may develop diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue due to an intolerance or allergy to certain foods.
* Autoimmune disorders: Certain autoimmune disorders can cause chronic diarrhea, vomiting, and fatigue.
* Parasitic infections: Parasites such as giardia can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
It is good that the child is seeing a rheumatologist, as some autoimmune disorders can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. It is important to continue working with medical professionals to find the underlying cause of these symptoms and develop a treatment plan.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka, General & Family Physician
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Hello,
The symptoms go in favor of the following conditions:
1) Irritable bowel syndrome
2) Viral gastroenteritis
3) Celiac sprue
4) Chronic mesenteric ischemia
You can once discuss the above possible diagnoses with your gastroenterologist. Also meeting a rheumatologist is a good idea as some autoimmune diseases may present with the above symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
The symptoms go in favor of the following conditions:
1) Irritable bowel syndrome
2) Viral gastroenteritis
3) Celiac sprue
4) Chronic mesenteric ischemia
You can once discuss the above possible diagnoses with your gastroenterologist. Also meeting a rheumatologist is a good idea as some autoimmune diseases may present with the above symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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