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inflammation and back pain

i have had back pain and stomach issues since the end of june. i was in the er 3 times. one of those times i had a ct scan which showed inflammation. it really wasnt treated. i went to a gastro dr. unfortuently i could only see the nurse practioner. i had a colonoscopy(which showed i had 2 precancerous polyps. a normal endoscope, a stomach emptying which the office said my stomach wasnt empying properly then the nurse said no it was only in the 2nd hr. she said i didnt have gastritis. pain went away for a while then came back. i saw a nurse practioner who ran some bloodwork and one of the test was elevated for inflammation. i was in the er again due to extreme pain that dr said gallbladder but then the surgeon wasnt so sure she ordered another ct scan and a hida scan. its the weekend i am in pain. its like a traveling pain and i have a hard time eating and spend most of my time laying down because its harder sitting up. i just hope i can get through the weekend.
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Hello, that sounds very frustrating. I'm sorry to hear about this ongoing situation.  You've done the right things in terms of seeing caregivers. Normally, nurse practitioners can be very good but agree that at this point, you need to see the actual MD doctor. You've gotten results of things but no treatment. A GI doctor that is the same each time can follow your case and help you heal this situation. Did the remove the precancerous polyps, by the way? I would assume so but wanted to ask that. Having inflammation as this has come up now more than once is treatable. Back and stomach pain are classic symptoms of an inflamed bowel. Inflammatory bowel disease is actually called Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. You've probably heard of that. Sometimes it is called IBD for disease instead of syndrome.  IBD can cause issues of diarrhea but also issues of constipation.  It can manifest in different symptoms for different people.  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315  But they DO treat it. This link has the diagnostic testing done normally as well as treatment options. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353320  

Antiinflammatory medication is normally given. Immune system supressors and something called biologics as well. Antibiotics are often given and other supplemental things as needed.  Nutritional advice is important to receive as well as making sure to try to reduce your stress.  

Let me know what you think of this information.  
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thank you for your response. what you said makes sense. i agree, i need to see the GI doctor. i always wanted too but he was booked up for months. i do have a appt with him in december. that was the soonest i could get in. maybe if i had seen him from the beginning i might have answers. i am waiting to hear this week about having a HIDA scan and another ct scan. i really don't think it is my gallbladder. i see the surgeon again on friday i am hoping to have some answers by then. did i mention certain foods bother me and sometimes i just don't want to eat out of fear? thank you for your response.
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