Current medical status: For the past six month I have experienced major stomach problems that consist of persistent nausea, heartburn, indigestion, discomfort when any pressure is administered on the stomach area, pain or discomfort right below the sternum, reoccurring bowel problems that begin with hot sweats and extreme nausea and lead to numerous bowel movements in a very short period of time (no blood in stools and stools vary from solid to soft depending on how often I go in one day) No stomach cramping however audible stomach gurgling and constant bloating and gas. Initially symptoms were severe however over a six month period they have decreased only slightly in their severity.
Current medical treatment: Three trips to Emergency over 10 month period. Four office visits with two physicians. Blood tests administered four times (liver, h-pylori) all results negative. CAT scan, ultra sound, x-rays of my intestinal tract all proved negative. I was put on Nexium for one month and Dicetel for two once my stomach problems became severe. Both proved ineffective. No other medication was administered.


According to the symptoms you reported, you might have experienced subacute viral encephalitis. The condition occurred after the viral rhinitis which spread to the nervous system. The sensory nerves (smell, balance, odd sensations) were obviously affected. Also, the fact that your mother had the same symptoms indicates that the condition was infective. The symptoms of viral encephalitis can either disappear when the body is strong enough to fight back, or the outcome can be fatal.