Floating stools and abdominal tenderness

Hi, and thanks for your medical question on eHealth forum!

I am sorry to hear you are going through so much. The symptoms (weight loss, loose floating stools/constipation, fatigue, depression, reflux, nausea and vomiting, and weird thirst) go more in favor of an inflammatory bowel condition such as Crohn’s disease. Sprue and celiac disease are the other possibilities that should be looked into. If all this is ruled out then it could be IBS.

Another possibility that should be seriously considered (and I do not want to scare you) is gall bladder cancer. It is a silent disease with no special symptoms. History of gall stones is common in most cases. The only thing that goes against this in your case is normal liver and pancreatic function. However tumor markers for this cancer and a CT scan of the upper abdomen should be done to rule this out completely.

Please consult a hepatobiliary specialist (person who treats liver and gall bladder disorders) and a gastroenterologist. All the above mentioned causes will have to be ruled out.

Since a confirmed diagnosis cannot be given on net please discuss these possibilities with your doctor. The information provided is not intended to replace medical advice and should be followed up with a doctor who can examine you. Hope this helps. Take care!

thanks you, i a, due for a colonascopy(spelling) anyway, but would celiac have show in my endo. and is it necessary to get another ct scan even though i had one without the contrast