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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 506621" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>He completely and totally has some medical problem. Has it always been this way or did this happen after the various Residential Treatment Center (RTC)/wilderness programs (can't remember if he did a wilderness program but thought one program had him out in the woods or something for an extended period of time on his own. </p><p></p><p>I would see the GI doctor, try to get him to follow the gluten-free, casein-free diet, and get him scoped from stem to stern, digestively. It isn't fun, but it needs to happen. This is NOT anything that sounds like "eating disorder" to me, at least not anorexia/bulimia type. I could be celiac, it could be something else, autoimmune sounds highly possible.</p><p></p><p>But there is one other thing. Have they done a COMPLETE panel for parasites? NOT jsut the normal ones for your area, for ones in the area where he was out in the wilderness. </p><p></p><p>THis is going to be gross. I will be as non-too much information as possible. It is also kind of funny, so feel free to chuckle at the stupidity. It isn't MY stupidity.</p><p></p><p>Years ago when gfgbro was in high school he got a strange gastrointestinal problem. Vomiting, explosive diarrhea in his pants now and then, totally not normal. At the time he was of the mindset that if it was good enough for his dog it was good enough for him. Sadly this did NOT mean he washed the dog's dishes ever. I did that, andd he used to yell and scream because the dog was "natural" and the water was "natural" and dirt was "natural" but soap wasn't and cleaning the dog's water dish wasn't and how dare I. Yes, he was NOT drunk when he went on these rants. This is just pure teengfgbro stupidity.</p><p></p><p>He took it further. He was DRINKING out of the dog's water pail. Regularly. One day my mom was really upset and told me about how he had all these stomach probelms and the docs couldn't figure it out and she was so worried. I suggested she take hm to the vet. After all, he was eating and drinking out fot he dog bowls (outside dog who HATED being inside, ate her own poop no matter what, and he would munch on her dog food out of her dish even after she had eaten some of it.) so chances are if he had something the dog did too so the vet should probably see them both.</p><p></p><p>My mother was HORRIFIED. TOTALLY. She told the doctor but had a conference out of town. I had the distinct honor of having to go to the university vet school to pick up bro's wormer. EVERYONE in the vet school clinic knew about it. I thought it was HILARIOUS, largely because I am his little sister after all. Even worse, four mos later he had all the symptoms AGAIN because he was doing the same stupid thing and got the same worm from the dog. Or maybe he gave it to the dog. WHo knows? </p><p></p><p>I am NOT NOT NOT saying that Matt ate or drank after his dog. Not at ALL. I am saying that if he was out in the wilderness with-o proper supplies/gear/training, he could have gotten some parasite that no one can diagnosis because it isn't common in people or it isn't in your area so who in your area would test for it? Parasites and bacteria, etc... can live a LONG time in the body. Some can even get their by burrowing through your skin but you don't feel it because they are able to numb the area or you thought it was a spider bite. </p><p></p><p>If I am wrong and he wasn't in a wilderness area/program, I am sorry and ignore the idea. Well, except for the laugh about gfgbro's idiocy. </p><p></p><p>I can see how you could lose a lot of weight if eating made you feel nauseous. My ibs had learned a new trick and now I want to vomit or do vomit with each poop. It is NOT fun but there isn't much that can be done. donnatol (rx medication) is a big help because it keeps things from spasming. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, this is just what came to mind. I do think this is more medical than psychological though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 506621, member: 1233"] He completely and totally has some medical problem. Has it always been this way or did this happen after the various Residential Treatment Center (RTC)/wilderness programs (can't remember if he did a wilderness program but thought one program had him out in the woods or something for an extended period of time on his own. I would see the GI doctor, try to get him to follow the gluten-free, casein-free diet, and get him scoped from stem to stern, digestively. It isn't fun, but it needs to happen. This is NOT anything that sounds like "eating disorder" to me, at least not anorexia/bulimia type. I could be celiac, it could be something else, autoimmune sounds highly possible. But there is one other thing. Have they done a COMPLETE panel for parasites? NOT jsut the normal ones for your area, for ones in the area where he was out in the wilderness. THis is going to be gross. I will be as non-too much information as possible. It is also kind of funny, so feel free to chuckle at the stupidity. It isn't MY stupidity. Years ago when gfgbro was in high school he got a strange gastrointestinal problem. Vomiting, explosive diarrhea in his pants now and then, totally not normal. At the time he was of the mindset that if it was good enough for his dog it was good enough for him. Sadly this did NOT mean he washed the dog's dishes ever. I did that, andd he used to yell and scream because the dog was "natural" and the water was "natural" and dirt was "natural" but soap wasn't and cleaning the dog's water dish wasn't and how dare I. Yes, he was NOT drunk when he went on these rants. This is just pure teengfgbro stupidity. He took it further. He was DRINKING out of the dog's water pail. Regularly. One day my mom was really upset and told me about how he had all these stomach probelms and the docs couldn't figure it out and she was so worried. I suggested she take hm to the vet. After all, he was eating and drinking out fot he dog bowls (outside dog who HATED being inside, ate her own poop no matter what, and he would munch on her dog food out of her dish even after she had eaten some of it.) so chances are if he had something the dog did too so the vet should probably see them both. My mother was HORRIFIED. TOTALLY. She told the doctor but had a conference out of town. I had the distinct honor of having to go to the university vet school to pick up bro's wormer. EVERYONE in the vet school clinic knew about it. I thought it was HILARIOUS, largely because I am his little sister after all. Even worse, four mos later he had all the symptoms AGAIN because he was doing the same stupid thing and got the same worm from the dog. Or maybe he gave it to the dog. WHo knows? I am NOT NOT NOT saying that Matt ate or drank after his dog. Not at ALL. I am saying that if he was out in the wilderness with-o proper supplies/gear/training, he could have gotten some parasite that no one can diagnosis because it isn't common in people or it isn't in your area so who in your area would test for it? Parasites and bacteria, etc... can live a LONG time in the body. Some can even get their by burrowing through your skin but you don't feel it because they are able to numb the area or you thought it was a spider bite. If I am wrong and he wasn't in a wilderness area/program, I am sorry and ignore the idea. Well, except for the laugh about gfgbro's idiocy. I can see how you could lose a lot of weight if eating made you feel nauseous. My ibs had learned a new trick and now I want to vomit or do vomit with each poop. It is NOT fun but there isn't much that can be done. donnatol (rx medication) is a big help because it keeps things from spasming. Anyway, this is just what came to mind. I do think this is more medical than psychological though. [/QUOTE]
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