For the past few years, I've been having stomach/GI issues. Since I've lived in Tanzania for most of that time, I assumed that it was amoebic related. Before returning to the States, I took amoebic medicine, worm medicine, and antibiotics to try to cure "whatever it was". But, once in the States, things didn't really improve. I went to the doctor thinking that maybe it was IBS, but she told me to try a Gluten Free diet. Ironically, my mom had just started a Gluten Free diet a few months prior and so she had lots of information and ideas for me.
I've been on the Gluten Free Diet since November, and started feeling better almost right away. Not 100% , but SO much better that it was great. Eventually, I went into a GI specialist to question why I still felt bad at times. Maybe because I had gluten in the house for my family and was accidentally eating some? After some tests, he determined that I had an infection in the intestines, something I hadn't expected at all!
But, after finishing the medicine, I have felt worse again, not better. I feel back to how I felt before starting the gluten free diet, even though it's been weeks since I stopped the medicine.
So, now, I'm going in for a colonoscopy in April. Not sure what answers I'll get, if any. I am just praying that I'll get SOME answers before heading back onto the field in a few months. I'd hate to leave again not knowing what's making me feel sick all the time.
That's all for now.... just alot of uncertainty and wondering. I'll update when I know something.
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