Wondering If Abdominal Issues..stomach Aches And Often General Abdominal Discomfort Is Related To ET Or Just Another 80 Yr Old Body Issue?
Wow!??thanks for taking the time to get the info’. I’ve been scanned inside and out!..so nothing showed up…so led me to question ET.
Hi Pat. Causation is difficult. I have had a sensitive stomach for years, long before ET was diagnosed in 2022. I think it comes from being a high-performing but anxious person. For me, a nighttime regimen that has helped involves over-the-counter products. Every night I take capsules of 24-hour Pepcid, Metamucil, and a probiotic. If needed during the day I add Prilosec and maybe chomp on a couple of Tums. This is OK'd by my doctors. Plus I avoid spicy food. Good luck!
Dear Pat,
Abdominal pain and discomfort are symptoms of MPNs:
"The burdensome symptom profile is arguably the most recognizable feature of the MPN disease process and in itself may contribute to reduced life expectancy, as observed in myelofibrosis risk scoring [1, 2]. Prominent symptoms include fatigue (92.7%), early satiety (61.9%), abdominal pain (45.9%), abdominal discomfort (53.2%), inactivity (60.5%), headache (48.3%), concentration problems (61.7%), dizziness (55.2%), numbness (61.3%), insomnia (65.4%), sad mood (62.7%), sexuality problems (57.9%), cough (46.4%), night sweats (56.4%), itching (52.6%), bone pain (48.5%), fever (20.2%), weight loss (34.2%), and impaired quality of life (84.2%)"
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC46...
I hope you get adequate medical investigations and help.
Many hugs of support,
Tatiana
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