Question about Protylol

[brando444]

Alright, so ever since I can remember, i've been getting stomach pains, sometime being so bad i'm doubled over in pain, gritting my teeth. I have diarrhea sometimes, but also constipation other times. I have an extremely hard time gaining weight, and my appetite has been getting lower and lower as time goes by. When I go into work, almost every time, someone tells me I look like crap. Im a 22 year old guy, but I weigh about 114 lbs. I sometimes feel nauseous after eating small things. I got a colonoscopy, followed by a gastroscopy, and both turned out clean. My gastroenterologist said it might be IBS. Is the quality of life for IBS sufferers supposed to be this terrible? My gastro gave me a prescription for Protylol, and said to take one when it gets bad. But my questions is, can I just take one during any stomach problem? What are the side effects? I'm working and going to school, so bad side effects are not good.I feel like i'm always at the doctor. Im so tired of this.

[patient915]

I would recommend calling your GI doctor and asking if this test was done.

[brando444]

I'm not 100% sure. I did get a blood test for my gastroenterologist, but I dont remember if he checked off anything about celiac

[patient915]

Have you had the blood test for celiac disease?

[brando444]

I've received numerous blood tests, which determined i'm hypothyroid.

[patient915]

Welcome to the gastroenterology community!  If the only testing you've had is the colonoscopy and gastroscopy, then you need more testing done.  You need testing for celiac disease (blood test), and testing other things with a blood test, to start.