This all started with me losing a bunch of weight in a short period of time for no reason. I went to my primary care doctor. She ran my thyroid levels since I only have half my thyroid. They came back abnormal and I was put on thyroid medication. I never felt better in my life. Primary doctor kept me on it for a few months and then wanted me off of it. A few months after being off of it I was eating a box of macaroni and cheese. It would be nothing for me to eat a whole box and want more to eat. I was fine one bite and then the next bite I felt this really full feeling or pressure right above my belly button. This pressure can get really bad with me eating one more bite, taking a sip of a drink, or doing nothing. It can be tolerable one second and then the next second I am miserable. I went to primary doctor who ran my thyroid levels again which came back normal. Since then every time my thyroid levels have been ran its came back normal. I was eventually referred to a gastroenterologist who has done two upper endoscopys, colonoscopy, gastric emptying study, SIBO breath test, Hida scan, and a manometry study(haven't gotten results of this), tested negative for celiac disease and h. pylori. All have come back normal besides the SIBO test. I was put on an antibiotic for that which did not cure my symptoms. A year ago I was having severe stomach pains right where the pressure above belly button is and would move across abdomen. I went to the ER. They did a CT scan without the dye because I'm allergic to it. They were mainly looking at my appendix but I was told the scan was normal. My periods have also been very irregular. I went to my gyno about that. They did an ultrasound to look at my reproductive organs. They found a very small cyst on right ovary which should have dissolved on it's on. Funny because the tech told me she couldn't see my right ovary because a lot of gas and feces was blocking it. I belch a lot more. I get quick, sharp, stabbing pains in my abdomen where the pressure is and on the sides of my abdomen in that area, on my lower back (by kidneys), shoulder blades, and chest right below throat. I have a pressure on my chest just below my throat. I feel and look bloated sometimes. It feels like there is a balloon inflated inside right by my belly button that is pushing that area of abdomen out. I also have more frequent bowel movements. Can anyone help me get answers. I am desperate. I just want to feel normal again.
Thyroid tests are not always reliable. They can come back normal even when they are not. I would ask your doctor for more investigations on this.
Do you have change of bowel habit and have you tried a food diary? Has IBS been considered?
They don't seem to think it's my thyroid since all levels are coming back normal. I have had more frequent bowel movements. They don't think it's IBS either. Maybe a food diary would be helpful. Manometry study came back showing a slight abnormality which is probably incidental. Had to get a timed barium swallow study which still waiting on results from.