diarrhoea

Post-trauma gastrointestinal issues

24 year old female, had life-changing injuries October 2020 loss of left leg (hindquarter), pelvic fractures and devolving of left buttock. Stoma and ileostomy. Stoma reversed May 2022. Since reversal has had severe diarrhoea, with tummy cramps and vomiting (most days spend at least an hour to hour and a…

Female, 53, Type 1 diabetic, resistant diarrhoea for 20 years

Female, 53, Type 1 diabetic, hypothyroid (on thyroxine), no gallbladder Chronic diarrhoea and urgency for 20 years. Other main sx fatigue and tennis ball feeling under ribs (RHS). Very noticeable black under eyes. Identified symptoms worsened with gluten.  Negative tTG established before removing gluten fully (she felt terrible in the…

28 yo M with persistent diarrhoea and bloating

I have been treating a male client who presented with digestive problems (history of constipation but current diarrhoea, bloating, wind, stomach cramps, nausea); as well as fatigue and anxiety. He tested positive for Crohn’s disease several years ago but he believes he is now in remission. He follows a failrly…

25 yo M with IBD

Patient with IBD 25 year old man, 5ft 11, 78 kilos, single, software engineer Primary Presenting Symptoms Diarrhoea, colitis, crohn’s, losing weight Diagnosis: IBD In March 2011 he came back from a skiing holiday feeling unwell – fever, diarrhoea. He saw gastroenterologist and was hospitalised. After high dose of steroids,…

25 yo M with IBD

Patient with IBD 25 year old man, 5ft 11, 78 kilos, single, software engineer Primary Presenting Symptoms Diarrhoea, colitis, crohn’s, losing weight Diagnosis: IBD In March 2011 he came back from a skiing holiday feeling unwell – fever, diarrhoea. He saw gastroenterologist and was hospitalised. After high dose of steroids,…

45 yo M with Clostridium Difficile

I have a friend who is currently in Canada who has just been diagnosed with C-difficile and been prescribed Metrinidazole. He has travelled extensively to India for the last 25 years and suffered from digestive issues for around five years – extreme urgency to defecate although not watery diarrhoea. These…

Clostridium Difficile

Seeing a lady on Saturday in her early 30s, had haemorrage when has last child, contracted C Diff when in hospital… had metronidazole and Vancomycin which intially helped but symptoms still coming back of watery stools and bloating. Latest stool tests show negative for candida, C Diff, negative for coeliac.…

Chronic Pruritus

Client with chronic Pruritus Ani, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, cramps Hi there. My client is a 29 yr old male who came saw me initially as thought he was intolerant to wheat, gluten and dairy. Previous food intolerance test (2010, don’t know which one) was negative. Even when he eliminated these…

2.5 yo M with Chronic toddler diarrhoea

The 2.5 year old boy is in fact my son and I would greatly appreciate some advice regarding the results of a recent CDSA I have carried out due to consistently loose stools since he has been born (they range from very liquid to poorly formed). He has only ever…

50 yo F with Bowel inflammation

Hi, I first saw this 50 year old ballet teacher in May when she presented with exhaustion, IBS symptoms of gas, bloating, diarrhoea, stomach pain and some rectal bleeding, acne on chin, rosacea, significant alopecia, hemorrhoids and some insomnia. Hashimotos was diagnosed 8 years ago following a period of great…

7 yo M with Amoebic Dysentery

Posting on behalf of a friend, rather than a client. Would really welcome some advice regarding a 7 year old boy who is currently in hospital, diagnosed with amoebic dysentery – possible contamination from swimming pool (Qatar). Suffering from terrible tummy cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. Have suggested bone broth once…

74 yo F with chronic diarrhoea for 12 years

74 year old lady, 175cm, 65kg (BMI 21.27), BP 140/80, retired, lives alone, widowed 5 years ago, enjoys a good social life, feels supported by friends and family, but greatly misses her husband and daughter living in Australia. Primary Presenting Symptoms Experiences chronic diarrhoea 3-5 times each morning, before, during…

55 yo F with Post-cholecystectomy diarrhoea IBS & menopausal

Hi, I hope you can help me out with this lady. I am seeing her on Saturday morning. Her questionnaire says she has had IBS intermittently for 32 years, gall bladder removed in January 2013 and menopause 3-4 years. Hyperthyroid (graves disease) in 1998 and on meds for 18 months…

55 yo F with Post-cholecystectomy diarrhoea, IBS and menopausal

Hi, I hope you can help me out with this lady. I am seeing her on Saturday morning. Her questionnaire says she has had IBS intermittently for 32 years, gall bladder removed in January 2013 and menopause 3-4 years. Hyperthyroid (graves disease) in 1998 and on meds for 18 months…

55 yo F with Post-cholecystectomy diarrhoea IBS menopausal follow up

Hi, I am updating you and I also need some advice. My client has had good news on her cholesterol, it’s gone down. However over the last couple of weeks, diarrhoea has returned and she is feeling despondent. Today she emailed me to tell me she has discomfort under her…

70 yo F with chronic gas, cramping and loose stools

I have just seen a 70 year old female, 5ft 5in. Full time carer for her father in law (96) who suffered a stroke in 2012. Patient is presenting chronic gas, cramps and loose stools – at the moment is avoiding most foods which is a massive concern. Stool, gas…

68 yo F with loose stool, past bilious vomiting

Age 68, sex F, height 5 ft 6 and weight 12 st 4 lbs • Primary Presenting Symptoms plus aims – urgent and loose stool, can’t leave the house in the morning. Stool light coloured, clay-like and stringy • Diagnosis – non, has had 2 colonoscopies, 2010 bowel polyp found…

9 yo G with wind & diarrhoea

Hi I wonder if you could give some advice on a 9 yr female patient of mine, suffering from flatulence and diarrhoea, her mum says the smell seeps through her skin. Diarrhoea is 2-3 times a week with either soft stools or no stools in between. No sign of blood,…
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