Saturday, August 6, 2011
Do I have an ulcer or IBS?
      I am a 38 year old female.  I woke up a week ago with diarrhea.  For the next 24 hours I was sick on and off with diarrhea and a migraine.  I was incredibly weak and nauseated with no interest in food at all.  I was on day 10 of my period so I blamed it on hormones.  I even made an appointment with my GYN to have my hormones tested as my periods have been terrible.  I have not received the results of that test.  My period has finally ended but a week later I am still very nauseated and weak.  My appetite has returned somewhat within the last couple of days.  However, soon as I eat I am running to the bathroom.  I experience waves of burning pain in my lower abdomen and lower back, usually the right side.  Sometimes I will poop and at this point it usually is not diarrhea.  I have not noticed any blood or tarry stools.  I bought some Zantac yesterday but I am sure it hasn't had time to take effect.  I am wondering if I have h. pylori bacteria or if I just have IBS.  It just started out of the blue which makes me think it could be h. pylori.  I really just want to regain my energy and knock out this nausea and weakness.  I need to get back to 100% at work and home and I desperately do not want to spend countless sick days at the doctor's office going through tests.  I have read so many people's stories where they were misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all.  I could live with the bathroom runs if I could just knock out this nausea and regain some energy.  Is there something I can take over the counter or foods I should avoid? 
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