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Diarrhea/dry heaves/sulfur burping?

I have a history of colon cancer and Lynch syndrome. I recently had a colonoscopy which showed everything looked very good except for a little reflux seven days after a colonoscopy I became violently ill with diarrhea dry heaves and sulfur smelling burps I chalked it up to a possible virus then again seven days after that the same symptoms occurred but diarrhea the dry heaves and the sulfur burps. I had my gallbladder removed three years ago and I’m concerned that my liver is not making enough bile to break down all the foods or my pancreas is having issues. I did have a CAT scan which showed no issues but I still don’t understand why I’m getting sick every seven days. My doctor has ordered blood tests and a stool sample to see if maybe I have some kind of bacteria in my system.

Male | 58 years old
Complaint duration: 14 days
Medications: 20mg omeprazole daily
Conditions: Family History of colon cancer/ lynch syndrome

1 Answer

GastroenterologistGastroenterologist
Does not sound like a liver or pancreas problem. Sometimes the stomach is slow to empty, maybe following infectious gastroenteritis. Your GI doctor may be able to provide more of an answer than the primary care doctor.