What could be wrong with my mom?

[MissDallas]

She has been ill for 2 years. Symptoms as follows:

• diarrhea
• nausea
• no appetite
• underweight
• feeling drained & generally not well.

The hospital consultant thinks she "might have colitis". But she still doesn't have a diagnosis. She had a colonoscopy. It hasn't worsened in 2 years, it has stayed the same. Bizarrely she says she always feels better when she has had a few drinks the day before!

Any ideas anyone? Thanks.

[NK346f2849X127d8bca260]

Get her to request a test for Coeliac disease.

[MissDallas]

Can that occur later in life? She has only had it for 2 years.

[danTDM]

sounds like chronic pancreatitis

[MissDallas]

You might be right, dan. She does drink rather a lot, which I have just read is one of the major causes...

[NK346f2849X127d8bca260]

You can be diagnosed at anytime with Coeliac disease, my mum was in her fifties not long after my son who was 16 months old!

[CMOTDibbler]

My SILs mum was diagnosed as coeliac in her 70's

But if OPs mum is drinking a lot, then these symptoms could be down to her alcohol intake - how much do you think she drinks?

[MarchelineWhatNot]

She drinks a fair bit, but always has.