friend had intestinal problems for 3 yrs body has not absorbed needed nutrients now feels betr has muscleaches
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please tell your friend to get tested for crohn's,i also have it and this is a big possibility...i was mis-diagnosed for years and nothing that i was treated with helped at all,but when i was finaly dianosed with crohn's and got the proper treatment i started feeling better.
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It sounds like your friend has an eating disorder. You can't fix her by yourself no matter how much you care. If she is doing horrible things like forcing herself to throw up after she eats and taking laxatives to make herself go to the bathroom a lot, this is very very serious. Even though she might get mad at you, talk to her mother. It is better for your friend to get mad at you than to die from this disorder or do permanent damage to her body. \n\nDo not tell her, "Stop this or I will tell your mom." She will just hide what she is doing a little better. This is a sickness that needs a professional to treat. She really can't control what she is doing and that is why she needs help. Talk to her mom privately as soon as you can.\n\nYou are a kind and caring friend. Do the right thing.
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My friend has been eating nothing but raw vegetables for about a year now.  He swears that he feels great!  He certainly looks great, has good skin tone and all.  But he has to eat ALOT of veggies and he eats ALL Day long!  He runs marathons and has lots of energy.  I think he lost about 20 pounds from his belly and it is still off.
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This may not be an eating disorder. She could have a blocked small intestine, hiatal hernia, or a multitude of other medical problems. She should go to her doctor ASAP!!!
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Please check out this website for good vitamin info. You can search your condition on there. Im sure your friend means well and is trying to help but the daily RDA's of vitamins in multis are not sufficient for anyone. People need more vitamins. There is no way to get the nutrients you need from diet today no matter how well you try to eat.\n\nhttp://www.doctoryourself.com/index.html\nhttp://www.doctoryourself.com/arthritis.html
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Digestive problems, stomach pain, and appetite changes are caused by many things. They can be signs of serious problems such as ulcers, gallbladder problems, and reflux disease. They can also be caused by dietary problems and too little exercise. Often, they occur when we're under stress. But they may also be symptoms of depression.\n\nWhen people are depressed, they sometimes develop digestive problems, including nausea and constipation. Partly it's because the gut has the same serotonin and norepinephrine receptors as the brain. Worry, anxiety, and stress can therefore lead to intestinal difficulties. Also, depressed people often don't take good care of themselves. They may not eat enough, they may eat too much, and they may get very little exercise. All this can make the intestinal tract slow down, which can cause stomach problems.
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Your friend is dangerously underweight.\n\nThis could be because of some chronic illness or cancer but most likely ANOREXIA NERVOSA.\n\nAnorexia Nervosa is when you are extremely underweight\nI would be worried if my body mass index (BMI) is below 18.5.\nFor her height, her Body Mass Index should be between 61kg and 76 kg. She needs to find 11 kg from somewhere quickly. \nYou can check that here. Click on the 'body mass index' link.\nhttp://www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/conditions/13350.html\n\nAnorexia Nervosa is caused by a fear to eat or fear of gaining weight so it is more a mental than a physical thing. It is very difficult to treat but the earlier you start the better.She needs medical help and this may include psychologists, psychiatrists and dietitians/nutritionists.\nhttp://familydoctor.org/063.xml\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa\n\nYour friend needs a lot of support and help. Please stay with her if she continues to trust you and encourage her. This is a difficult battle to fight but she can get through it. Many others have. Her condition is bordering on being life threatening.\nhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10219756/site/newsweek/\n\nThere are many more links on the pages above. Please make sure your friend gets help very very soon. Don't leave her to die.
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Have you had any new diet changes in the past three weeks. or within the last few months. This could be even from years of esposure to the elements in the world today. I recommend going to the site below and clicking on digestive health. You can send me an email if you have any questions.\n\nwilliams0757@sbcglobal.net
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lack of food, water, or some nutrient is the most likely cause. she needs to go to the doctor to get checked out.
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Actually some patients are not able to eat food, and get their nutrion via a treatment called TPN. Check out this website:
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She is lucky to have such a concerned sister.  J or jejunostomy feeding tubes are quite useful to help patients stay nourished while the esophagus heals.  If her esophagus is damaged, she may need to have a feeding tube for a long time. I recommend that you ask these questions to her doctor, surgeon, or primary nurse.  Right now, this might be the most important thing she does to improve her condition and promote wound healing.
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Your food isn't being fully digested before entering your colon.   If you've been eating a lot of vegetables, it can sometimes happen.  If you find this is happening fairly often, you should see your doctor.
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Nutrient material and necessary organelles are missing.
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it's sad to know that the spread has already begun to the rectum....i just lost a friend to this malignancy....am really sorry to say this....but HOPE your friend will be able to fight it out. let her go in for the next operation/surgery. If you feel Her condition is deteriorating and is definitely not gonna make it....All you shud do instead of agonising her with more Chemo & Radio (consult her doc and ask for percentage of survival) is to try and improve her quality of life. Try to engage her mind into stuff she always wanted to do.. as in Singing, Painting, Music etc. Keep her surrounded by cheerful people always so that she does not sink into depression.. Sometimes this gives a boost to her immunity and she may be able to fight longer. Give her the best that you could before she leaves......SORRY BUDDY.....BUT ALL THE BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIEND.
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It may be diverticulitis.  My stepfather had it and it was significantly exacerbated by high fiber foods like lettuce.
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mhmmm... how is he eating? does he eat fruits and vegetables? does he assume enough vitamins and stuff? Maybe if you have shortage of vitamins you can have symptoms like that...
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You need to be tested for Celiac Disease (CD).  This is a very common condition (1 in 100 people have it).  But it is often not 'recognised' by doctors and therefore, is rarely diagnosed (in the U.S. doctors only diagnose it in 1 in 3500 people, whichi is only 3% of the people with the disease).\n\nCeliac disease is an autoimmnune disease that causes serious damage to the lining of the small intestine.  The small intestine is where most of the body's digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.  Damage here leads to the 'odd' combination of malabsorption of basic nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids) and hyperabsorption of bacteria, toxins, and food particles.  The result can be a whole variety of problems that can affect almost any organ of the body.  A particular form of CD causes a skin rash called "Dermatitis Herpetiformis".\n\nCeliac disease is CAUSED by an allergic reaction to the proteins in WHEAT, Rye and Barley.\n\nYour doctor may know very little about this disease (as the statistics above indicate).  In the last few years, many major medical journals have published review articles on CD to try to educate the medical profession (sadly, most docs do not read their own medical literature).  If your doctor 'resists' testing you for CD I would suggest two courses of action:\n1) DEMAND a referral to a doctor that SPECIALIZES in Celiac Disease, and\n2) DEMAND that your doctor read the entire April 2005 supplement of the medical journal "Gastroenterology".  This entire issue consists of review papers on CD.\n\nBest wishes and good luck!