As someone who also struggles with IBS myself, know that I’m thinking of you and that I understand this struggle all too well. Hope you feel better real soon!
I have Crohn's disease and im on my way to my 4th colonoscopy at 27y old. All i can say is that colonoscopy is not the worst thing if she will comes to that ❤
It couldn’t hurt to start with the egd/colonoscopy. That would check her esophagus, stomach and colon and could reveal some issues. Or even go to the emergency room, they will be able to run more tests than urgent care. Hope she gets answers soon ❤
Karli really needs to get an endoscopy if she is getting burning pain in her esophagus. It could be GERD or Gastritis. Pain relievers will make it worse. I get that dry cough too.
Poor Karli....bless her heart! I sure feel bad for her as I deal with stomach issues, as well. I sure hope she can get some answers, soon, so she can get relief from the pain and start feeling much better. Sending thoughts and prayers her way and for you, too, because I'm sure it's worrisome. You guys take care and love and hugs to you both! ❤🙏
Karli, keep fighting and find that doctor that is going to believe you and fight for you. You’re the only one who truly knows your body, don’t ignore it and don’t let others ignore it. It took me 8 months to find a doctor that believed me and in the end there was a diagnosis for me. Don’t give up!
I just want to say that I hope Karli gets better & figured out what’s wrong. When I was her age I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease & I had all the same symptoms along with throwing up all the time. I hope she is able to get a colonoscopy soon as much as I didn’t want to do it but at least I am able to live now. Since I’ve dealt with this so young I understand that people don’t take your health seriously because of age. Most people don’t believe me because it is internal. I hope you see this & know that I am hoping you are able to overcome this.
Hey! Please look into POTS, a lot of Karlis symptoms can be linked to POTS. I have it it causes GI Issues, blood circulation issues (purple feet), dizziness, nausea, chest pain, balance issues, so many things. Sending you so much love🫶🏻
I have POTS & Gerd. If Karli hasn’t been tested for POTS I definitely would! Pots typically comes along with other things, which could maybe explain why she has many things going on.
I know to an extent what you're going through. I have been having gastro issues and dealing with several ER trips. I live in the texas hill country, so the closest ER is 1 hour away. Anyways, an endoscopy is always a good place to start. I think y'all are on a good track to get some answers. I cry often because i feel like the doctors never believe me. Its hard to not get frustrated when they say oh no nothing is wrong is you. Its hard!! You will get there! Internal medicine doctor will help you get on the right track.
I have all the same pains karli has. It got bad recently and I can’t eat much and I get nauseous a lot. I also randomly started waking up with acid reflux every morning. I feel like all my problems are connected too but, I can’t afford to go to the doctor. I hope they help karli cuz I can imagine how much pain she’s in ❤️
Hey!! I suffer from vascular compression syndromes. Specially median arcuate ligament syndrome and superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Both which cause extreme pain with eating. It took me months and months to figure out, and although they are rare diagnosis, definitely something to look in to, and to seek care for. Most GI docs do not know about these, and most will tell you it’s IBS. But if she hasn’t gotten relief in weeks, then these are for sure on the table.
I definitely think you need a second opinion something isn’t right they have to run a fill blood panel and let the doctors start from the beginning have her checked out from head to toe I hope you get better karli ❤
I can relate to Karli to a certain extent. I have suffered from chronic acid reflux for a few years now, and medication isn’t helping me anymore. The doctors I have seen have been brushing it off acting like it’s nothing. I’ve finally reached the point where I have destroyed my oesophagus and it hurts to talk for long periods of time. I have heard it could be linked to celiac disease, but I’m going to investigate it further. I hope you feel better soon because I know how bad it can feel. Fingers crossed you get to the bottom of it soon xx
I’ve been having similar problems. Stomach pain, dizziness, gone to the emergency a few times but same no answers! I used to skip meals so that’s probably what triggered something and eat spicy chips. But what has helped is bee 🐝 propolis ! Have her try it out! Tmr I have a gastric emptying test which is 4 hours. Hopefully that will give me some answers 🙏
I got diagnosed with Acid Reflux about 4 to 5 years ago. I have to be careful now by limiting certain foods. Spicy foods is one of the main things on that list. Prior to the diagnosis I had severe heartburn, moderate dry cough, stomach pain, and nausea as symptoms.
I got a colonoscopy and I was so scared due to my dad having a uncommon but scary experience but I am so glad I did. I had two precancerous polyps taken out that likely could have been cancer by the time I actually would have gotten a colonoscopy. The worst part of it is the prep and that’s honestly not that bad.
Please look into Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) / Dysautonomia (POTS) / and Gastroparesis. I have all 3 and listening to her symptoms she could definitely have any or all of them. Look into a doctor who specializes in Autonomic Nervous System Disorders. Usually this is a neurologist (I see a neurologist) but cardiology can also specialize in it. EDS is genetic so getting into a geneticist could be helpful too. Praying you get this figured out soon!
Endometriosis also goes along with all of those too. I tried to comment but I don’t see my comment. A lot of us have brought this combination of conditions up in the comments here and on Karli’s channel for a while now. Her heavy periods, her hyper mobility, her fainting spells, the pain, nausea, etc. All of her symptoms fall under endo/EDS/POTS/Gastro. I’m hoping they will finally start looking into these things because the longer they go untreated the worse it will be. Especially if she wants children someday.
I had a constant cough too I started taking esomeprazole and helps with Gerd and heart burn but u have to take it for about month for it to start working give it time
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Ask about endometriosis! I get many of the same symptoms and they couldn’t diagnose me with PCOS endometriosis without surgery but I get similar pains around certain times of the month. Just a suggestion
I hope they find what’s wrong . I definitely think a 2nd and maybe even a 3rd opinion is needed here . I know Karli has said she doesn’t want a colonoscopy and I totally get that and respect that , however a colonoscopy could hold the answer to what is going on . I wish the best for Karli and hope she feels better .
I hope Karla gets some answers soon, it must be difficult to feel like no one believes her or is listening to her but hopefully this new Dr will be the change in all this!
I’m not sure if Karli smokes THC, but my son had her exact symptoms. His stomach would hurt really bad at the bottom of his rib cage, he was constantly nauseous, heartburn! It was CHS from THC, he stopped it and is back to normal look it up. Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome❤❤ I hope she gets better soon
Hey..I’ve experienced all the symptoms that karli has and I was diagnosed with GERD! When I was 1st diagnosed I was given Prilosec and tums as well as lactaid pill! I got to say it’s helped! And also Pepcid! Eat plain foods..nothing fried, no red sauce! Hopefully Karli can try this until she sees the GI! Also she should get an endoscopy! Hope this helps!
I know she has been having other problems, but I had the same pains in the same areas u are describing and it ended up being the 2023 Norovirus. I was in so much pain for abt a week and nothing helped, so sorry ur not feeling well
I’ve had the same symptoms since i was little. i’m 21 now and have had multiple endoscopies as well as colonoscopies and was diagnosed with celiac disease and GERD which causes horrible burning and nausea. not a fun time
The dizziness/nausea & purple toes reminds me of my pots (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) I have raynauds as well mine turn fully white and completely numb
I'm sure your doctor will explore all options, and maybe you've already had this done. About a year ago, my daughter was having severe stomach problems and burning like heartburn and we kept taking her to the doctor, they just kept telling us that it was heartburn or an ulcer and sending us back home with heartburn medicine. Finally I took her to the emergency room and said listen you need to help us because she was waking up thinking she was having a heart attack, the burning eventually got so bad. They used a scope to look down her throat and stomach and she had bacteria growing that was causing all the problems. They couldn't tell me how or why but they gave her antibiotics and she got better within a week.
My gall bladder never looked bad on MRI and CT Scans. And my colonoscopy/endoscopy came up clear. My GI doc still opted to remove my gall bladder based on my symptoms and he said it was super swollen and scarred.
I posted this about 4 months ago on your video: ULTRASOUND RESULTS :( Every time someone is having trouble being diagnosed, or trouble being misdiagnosed, the same two words tend to come up: CLEVELAND CLINIC. ...just saying. Good Luck, Karli...hope it turns out to be something with a remedy! Thought I'd repost, for what it's worth...in case things get worse before getting better. What's great about the C.C. is that it's almost always a Team of doctors working together, looking into your situation.
I was diagnosed with Costochondritis at 18 as well. It was extremlypainful for me my ribs and sternum were inflammed. It never truly goes away youll just have flareups like everytime you get sick it could flare back up.
For me they couldnt determine was exaclty caused it. It can be brought on by injury or sickness and I did Martial Arts my entire life so I was always getting injured and at the time I had just overcome the Flu.
It sounds like gall bladder. I use to have many problems with mine. The stabbing pain,nausea, gas around the heart are symptoms I use to have. You got to stay away from greasy food (bacon,sausage,pepperoni,hamburgers and anything else fried in grease).
Check out getting tested for POTS syndrome I had many similar issues plus extreme lightheaded and dizziness and I was diagnosed with tht and after being treated my stomach pains have gone away as well as the pains and lightheaded
She could have ulcers in her stomach because it can also cause a lot of heartburn and acid reflex and a ton of pain. I highly suggest getting an endoscopy and a colonoscopy it can rule out so much stuff. Then you're not just sitting there wondering what else could be the problem.
Please, please ask them to test her for Dysautonomia. All of the conditions you are mentioning are connected to Dysautonomia-Raynaud’s, IBS, TMJ, Acid Reflux, Dizziness, Nausea, and a host of other issues. I commented on your video a couple of months ago. I am a long time viewer and as soon as you started mentioning her issues it hit home because I a suffer from a form of Dysautonomia called POTS. I have many of the same conditions. I get migraines, have TMJ, IBS, my hands and feet turn purple, Acid Reflux, and I also have a high heart rate and low blood pressure from sitting to standing, joint issues, and neuropathy. There are wonderful doctors at UT Medical Center that are well versed in Dysautonomia. Good luck with Gastroentrology. I had a really good one at UT Medical Center that I felt listened to me. The one I had at Cleveland Clinic was terrible and I excepted them to be exceptional. I don’t blame her for not wanting to just jump into the colonoscopy. It’s still a big test.
You need to get a hida scan for gallbladder, that’s the last test I got that showed my gallbladder wasn’t emptying. Same symptoms. A ultrasound will almost never show anything.
Praying for you Karli. From someone that has ulcerative colitis I think you really should get an endoscopy and a colonoscopy. You need to rule out ulcerative colitis, chrons, and at worst colon cancer.
Eating greasy food and drinking soda makes gastrointestinal problems worse. Perhaps she should stop eating so much fast food and soda. I speak from experience because I also had severe stomach pains and my doctor prescribed heartburn medication and told me to stop eating greasy meals. A colonoscopy would be very helpful. Hope Karlie feels better soon! ❤
I have GERD and its awful! I just had an egd done and luckily my esophagus was okay. But def get checked cause I have the same symptoms and then I feel light headed as well because I don’t eat so I won’t feel a whole mess. It sucks lol. I hope she feels better soon!
Did she have a HIDA scan? It’s better then ultrasound for gallbladder. I have endometriosis so they check my gallbladder often since endo effects everything and has even been found in peoples brains. They usually go right with HIDA.
Could be Kidney Stones- had them first when I was in college and they didn’t figure out that it was a stone for like a year. I was told it was anxiety and IBS when it was really a hidden kidney stone
Random but hearing GI issues, coughing, dizziness, heartburn, costochondritis, etc. has she been checked for a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan's or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome? I noticed hypermobility in her elbow when she leaned against the counter, which is super common with connective tissue disorders. If she doesn't have a connective tissue disorder, it explains the other symptoms that may seem random right now.
I also have that cough and chest and rib pain and went to a ear, nose and throat doctor and they told me I have had laryngeal acid reflux my whole life. Carly should be careful with eating trigger foods that cause lots of acid production like spicy foods, avocados, chocolate etc. She should also eat bananas anytime she feels like that because bananas actually act like a natural anti acid. Also not laying down until 3 hours after eating any food and eating dinner early in the day like 5 or 6 may help too. I also feel like eating oatmeal in the mornings helps me too bc it soaks up the acid but if you don’t like oatmeal I understand 😂. But she should go to an ENT and have her throat checked as for me it was happening so much I wasn’t noticing and it had caused burns in my throat and started to affect my speaking voice because the stomach acid was reaching my vocal chords. I hope she gets the answers she needs and starts to feel better soon 🩷☺️
I had been having the same exact pain for a while, I would faint and be nauseous and have that right side under the rib stomach pain for months. It ended up being gallstones and I got my gallbladder out about a week ago. We are thinking most of my problems are tied together from that.
I had a ton of similar issues when I was in high school and I did all sorts of testing for almost 2 years before I finally got an endoscopy and a colonoscopy and found out that I had eosinophilic esophagitis. It would cause terrible stomach pain, really bad acid reflux, and sharp pains under my right breast that would get worse when I breathed in deeper. I’m not sure if that could be it at all but is all sounding the same as what I had. The only thing to do to help it is to cut out certain foods and take acid reflux medication. Also maybe check vitamin B levels?
This happened with me. my first symptoms were extreme anxiety i was crying over everything and felt pressure on my chest then my side started hurting and eventually all my stomach . i went to three different hospitals and it ended up being polyps on my gallbladder. i got it taken out and it was actually full of stones they couldn’t see on a ultrasound and polyps!
U should have got the crave series. My mom started it and she loves it. I’m just waiting on her to finish the first book crave so I can start reading it she said it was a mix of twilight and Harry Potter
I had a Hepatobiliary Iminodiatic Acid (HIA) test which measures how well the gallbladder is functioning. Turns out my gallbladder was only functioning at 20% which expland why I had pain every time I ate. I had my gallbladder removed.
you have the seat belt in the lower position, raise it up, the closer the neck it sits the safer it is, if you have it too low then the risk is that it slides off your shoulder during an accident, and then it can hurt you instead
I’m Karli’s age and I’ve had 2 colonoscopy’s and 2 egds. They can be nerve wracking, but they gave me immediate answers after! It can be scary, but it can give you the answers you are looking for. I would really think about getting one if there’s an opportunity. Feel better Karli 🤍
i understand not wanting to do a colonoscopy, believe me i’ve been in that position lol. but it really might help figure some things out, and it wouldn’t hurt to try. a colonoscopy sounds a lot worse than it is i promise!!
