pancreas issues?
Hi,
I've had toilet problems for 4 months steattorhoea, I think most of the times, floating light colour oil, very soft, had colonscopy and gastroscopy and calprotectin test, all fine, told i had IBS and basically discharged but still have the same problem, my weight is 1 stome less than normal, I watch a youtube video last night from a gastroentiologist who said steatorrhoea for a period of time means yor pancreas is severely impaired but my gp does not been a topic with my gp, told I probably have IBS and basically go away now but I am very worried about pancreatic issues and of course cancer but i don't have much pain or yellow eyes, something is causing my toliet issues, not has a normal toilet for over 4 months now and really life changing these toliet issues, maybe someone on here can shed some light on the difference between IBS and pancreas issues?
Hi
, again I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this. I really hope that others will share their experiences with you. I just found the following two articles/discussions talking about pancreas issues and thought I would share them with you. https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency
https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/forums/chronic-diarrhea
Hopefully, you'll get answers soon.
Hugs, Karina (team member)
thank you very muchI managed to get an appointment today with a trainee doctor at 3.10pm today where I will be asked to be sent for whatever needs to be tested for pancreas issues, as I said for last 4 months had oily, floating strange colour very soft stool for 4 months, was told i had blood test results similar to an alcoholic but I don't drink a lot of alcohol, on foilc acid tables as folate serum low,1 stone lost, was very relieved when scopes came back clear as lost my mother and brother to bowel cancer but still have these awful symptoms and from reading this forum has encouraged me to push for answers, thank you
I was told today at the GP's appointment that felatstase check is not carried out as a primary care function, only a hospital can order this, I am not being referred to a gastroenterologist as all my tests came back normal, I have steattorhoea for 4 months, lost a stone in weight but my scopes were normal, I just have to hope my symptoms somehow normalise? on a day when I've been on the toliet about 8 times, frustrating but I have to hope the doc is right and no need to check for Pancreas issues?
How frustrating that the doctor couldn't order the test! I also hope that the refusal to refer you to a specialist means that you probably don't have pancreas issues... did you ask them at your appointment?
Have you thought about maybe seeing an alternative practitioner like a naturopath? I don't have much experience with that but I know it can be an option:
https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/naturopathy-treatment
https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/naturopath-experience
If your symptoms are persisting, I would keep trying to get answers.
Have you tried adjusting your diet to see if that changes anything? Maybe even a dietitian could help you. Or you could try to get a second opinion from another doctor...
I hope you'll get some relief soon.
Hugs, Karina (team member)
