Categorías: Todo - stress - fatigue - pain - inflammation

por Emma Howard hace 4 años

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Emma in case

The patient, Emma, presents with multiple symptoms across several body systems, including gastrointestinal, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, skin, and musculoskeletal issues. She experiences abdominal pain, bloating, and irregular bowel movements, often with undigested food and floating stools.

Emma in case

Emma in case

Skin, Hair, Eyes, Nails

Pale clammy skin
Many bumps. Some infected
Glossitis and lichen on tongue
Nails
White spots
Horizontal ridges
Eyes
Grey jagged ANW
Stream and white fibres
Pulsating pupil

Endocrine System

On OCP from 17-24
Headaches during period
History of Abortion. Miscarriage 1 year ago

hepatobiliary

Bloating
Pain

GIT

Undigested food in poo
Microbiome imbalance from IBS
Antibiotics once a year
Consitipation is normal

Stools float and fatty sheen evident in toilet water

Opens bowels every few days

Fatigue
Watery diarrhoea
Foul smelling, explosive, light brown tan

Has bloating and distention relieved by flatulence

Worse for eating certain foods

Weakness in junctions between enterocytes

Better for bland diet

Occurs every 2 weeks

Abdominal Pain 6/10 every 2 weeks

Differential Diagnosis

Send to GP for glucose tolerance test
Chrone's disease due to systemic inflammation and no blood in diarrhoeh
Percinious Anaemia
Given high MCH, low MCV, low Haematocrit and low Haemoglobin

MSK

Joint pain 4/10
knees, shoulders, elbows and ankles following bout of watery diarrhoeah which occurs every forntight

Immune

Colds linger for a few weeks
Recurrent vaginal thrush when on OCP

CVD

high MCH, low MCV, low Haematocrit and low Haemoglobin
Low iron
Low Blood Pressure
Peripheral return slow

Nervous System

Light headed and dizzy and difficulty concentrating after diarrhoea
Sleeping 6 hours. Wakes unrefreshed
Linked to SNS dominance

SNS increases insulin

Subtopic
Generally good mood

Family History

Diabetes

Lifestyle

Eats while working
Smoking
Stressful and demanding job
High achiever

Diet

High salt diet
1 Coffee, 1 Tea
One wine three nights a week
No water