Left sided pain?

We had one member, bikerblue/Tami, who struggled with one sided severe pain in her left abdomen, but as I remember it was rather high...like under her rib cage. I remember a couple of others who had significant pain. Some swore to a 'non-pointy' food diet . Sounds silly, but limiting food to soft food easy on the gut for a long time can really help some people.

Sometimes I really wish we had the history to go back on. I'm sure I could find you some good helpful threads. Although bikerblue had some improvement on a gluten free diet, this pain did not subside quickly with a gluten free diet, but I think eventually (and I think we are talking about years) that pain improved. I think she had to give up corn, too. And I'm sure there were other things she did.

Because not everyone on the gs/cd forum ends up with celiac disease, or even gluten sensitivity, we do talk about many other things besides food intolerance and often brainstorm other possibilities. Ways of healing the gut, other things to try.

Come hang out with us a while on GS/CD and maybe there will be something you haven't thought of or haven't tried yet. I can think of a few members who might have something to offer, and maybe someone will even know where to find bikerblue again to ask her about her left sided pain. Last I remember she was finally doing better and back to long distance bike riding, something she had given up for years. I know she suffered depression as well, as have many others on our forum. I think EreBear's brother and son dealt with some very significant pain resulting from celiac disease.

I know it may seem like grasping at straws, but I've seen so many people eventually make progress by just exploring possibilities and trying things that you can do on your own... in addition to what your doctors can do for you.

Anyway, I think you need to keep pushing on why the weight loss, abdominal pain, and IBS symptoms. Maybe a new doctor is in order who will take a fresh look.

Cara