since then. I have an over abundance of stomach acid that was trying to eat the lining of it. I cannot eat anything except a bland, high fiber diet. My Dr. put me on Dexilant and Carafate. I can go 2 or 3 days without having a "stomach ache that feels like hot knives,in it. She prescribed me Ursodial, today. I also have a " Cocktail, that is a mixture of Maalox/ Belladonna Alk with Phenobarb/ Lidocaine, when the pain is so severe I am curled up in a ball with pain, These all work, except the Dexilant is starting to loose it's 24 hour time frame in the middle of the night. Dr. told me to take Previcid when this happens. I have had a sonogram " to rule out left over stones, and a scope U/GI." They say I do not have any stones, I think I do.. Is this the right course of treatment that I should be doing? Dexilant has terrible side effects, and I have to live my day and eating regimine between pills. I am normally a 5'3" 120 lbs, before Surgery, now with these meds I am 144 lbs, or more some times, is this normal??? The pain just comes out of the blue, anytime, any place, " With diarhea, I think I would be loosing weight." oh, I have Diverticulosis also, so that does not help... I need some serious input, Please?
I am a 49 y/o female. I had my Gallbladdar removed in 2007,I have had stomach problems and pain?
- Posted:
- 19 Jan 2011 by Social Worker
- Topics:
- carafate, pain, diet, dexilant
Responses (4)
Cathleen18619 Jan 2011
I can only say that my sister just had her gall bladder removed in november. she is still suffering pain and tightness where the gall bladder was. It was told to her not to eat salads, or anything with fiber (exact opposite of you). She's not allowed to eat quaker oats, but cream of wheat is ok. She has diarhea all the time, it's just part of the deal she says. As for your other symptoms, maybe you need a 2nd opinion from another dc? if you don;'t get any more posts, i'll ask her and get some better answers for you, hang in there...
caringsonbj19 Jan 2011
I had the same problem the gastroenerologist was afrad something was going on so they did a ERCP, they weren't even sure they could do the procedure I had part of the stomach removed due to Ulcers if she has tried all of this and you still continue to have this other than asking her to bring in other help I wouldn't know what else to do, my doctor sent me to 2 other specialists I am so sorry you have to deal with this I spent a month in the hospital ( I am not suggesting that is what will happen to you) maybe another consult will prevent having to do other drastic things I sure wish you the best please let us know about you
Social Worker
22 Jan 2011
Thank you caring sonbj!!!
DzooBaby20 Jan 2011
Have they tried a different proton pump inhibitor like Nexium, Aciphex or Prilosec? I'm not as familiar with Dexilant. Why the high fiber? I would think they would ease the fiber a little even with the diverticulosis. Just keep to a bland softer diet? For a little while anyway until the stomach calms down. I will be interested in what they find in the scope. It is interesting you are gaining weight as well. Have you tried Cammomile tea? As long as you are not allergic to rag weed it may help quiet your stomach some-it is a very old fashioned remedy-remember Peter Rabbit? It does work though. I used it for nausea and heartburn when I was pregnant. It won't hurt unless you are allergic to ragweed. Urosodiol is to dissolve stones, if they don't think you have stones why are they giving you this? It has very common side effects of abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia(upset stomach), nausea and vomiting and biliary pain. That just doesn't make sense.
Social Worker
22 Jan 2011
Thank You DzooBaby !!!
22 Jan 2011
Thank you everyone for your input on my "Stomach problem." The Surgeon that removed my Gall bladder, ordered a scope almost a year ago. The findings were- "A very inflamed stomach lining, like a rash, and some "Spots," that were biopsied... Ulcers.. He sent me to a "very good Gastro- Interologist, that I had to wait a month to see, because he was out of the Country." He did not even touch me Physically, and put me on..Of all things (Amitryptoline.!) For the pain, said I had IBS, and sent me on my way... I took the Amitryptoline, 1 night, and woke up to bouncing off of the walls, literally... Never again.. His Bill was astronomical, but I paid it anyway..
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Thank you Cathleen 186!!!
you know I have given it some thought overnight which way of removing the gallbladder did they use (I had the old fashioned surgery not laproscopy) I don't know why that made a difference but with a friend of mine that had that done by lapro she did not obtain the relief they expected her to, they did it in same day surgery that may have had nothing to do with it other than they may have diagnosed her wrong to start with but when my gall bladder was removed I stayed in the hospital for a week, once it was done I was able to pretty much eat normally but as cathleen suggested if you don't find another idea please consider a consult please take care
I was just put on Carafate because I was burping excessive for 2 days, other days I was still burping but not as bad. My gallbladder has been removed (the old way) for 20 years, the Dr. said that I have an ulcer and acid reflux. I have been taking prevacid for awhile now. When I took my first carafate pill it made my stomach hurt worse, by this time, I can't eat or drink anything. I contacted my Dr. and he took me off of it and called in Donnatal. Well, of course, this day is Saturday. I'm thinking, just great! He said, that he would call the hospital on Monday for that x-ray test to be done and he would contact the specialist so he could do the light down my throat. The Donnatal help the hurting a little but he said for the weekend, bland diet only. Monday morning I am not suppose to eat or drink anything until I hear from the Dr.