Diarrhea, liver hemangiomas, carcinoid?

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Registered: 02-17-2004
Diarrhea, liver hemangiomas, carcinoid?
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Mon, 08-08-2005 - 5:43pm

Hello. I am new to this board but was a visitor last year to the Thyroid Cancer boards. I found ivillage very helpful during that time so, I turn to you again.

I am 34 years old and have had bad stomach problems for a while now. I have Diarrhea CONSTANTLY - especially right immeidately after I eat. I have massive pain when I or my MD touches my RUQ right under the rib cage. I was in the ER 2 mos. ago with bad stomach pain and 102 fever.

I have GERD and take Nexium. I have had the following tests: CT abdomen - showed sludge in the Gallbladder and several what they believe are hemangiomas on the liver; an Endoscopy, showed a hiatal hernia and some erosion of the esophagus; an MRI of the liver which showed 12 "hemangiomas" although a few they cannot tell what they are; Sonogram of the liver and gallbladder; HIDA scan (normal despite the sludge); and most recently, small bowel series w/barium "cocktail".

The barium went thru my small intestines in LESS THAN 30 minutes! My MD said that this is of concern. Because of the pain that I have constantly (mostly on palpation) and the frequent diarrhea, the questionable hemangiomas and the lack of responsiveness of any meds he has given me (including antibiotics for infection, etc.) He just had me take an 5-HIAA test -- the 24 hr. urine collection to check for carcinoid.

Has anyone had these symptoms? Anyone diagnosed with carcinoid?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Kathleen

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Mon, 08-08-2005 - 8:14pm

Hi and Welcome

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Wed, 08-10-2005 - 6:34pm

Have your doctor check you for Celiac Disease.