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Re:Decisions can be tough when you have chronic pain by code_duck on Sunday May 20, 2018 @12:51PM (#17113635)
I have some sort of condition that makes me unable to swallow solid food - after I swallow it. We don’t know what it is yet. It is similar to achalasia or diffuse esophageal spasm. It could be from damage from celiac, or it could be it’s own thing. I don’t have the insane immune reactions to food anymore, which caused most of my fatigue, but I still have constant pain, headaches, regurgitation after eating. I’m slowly starving because I simply cannot eat enough food to stay healthy, which leaves me very low in energy. I’m now just barely at a healthy weight, at 18 BMI.

There is something called refractory celiac, which is permanent digestive damage. My mother had that and much of her small bowel had to be excised. I may have that issue. I’ve recently been to the hospital and have a few biopsies pending.

Re:Decisions can be tough when you have chronic pain by graeme on Sunday May 20, 2018 @01:27PM (#17113821)
Wow, that's absolutely brutal. I hope you are able to get it resolved.
Re:Decisions can be tough when you have chronic pain by code_duck on Sunday May 20, 2018 @03:45PM (#17114423)
Thanks! It’s true; judging by /r/achalasia, esophageal dysfunction of this level is bad enough on its own, without celiac.