Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to the Doc I go....

After going starch-free in August of 2013, the severe abdominal pain I'd experienced for an entire year before that went down to next to nothing. Now, approximately 18 weeks in, the pain is back, with it's annoying little buddy nausea. ARGH! For the last week it has been sharp and constant, worsening with movement, pressure and sometimes after eating (though I've found no correlation to specific foods). It wakes me often at night, which leaves me weakened and exhausted, and has my bowels moving 5-6 times per day.  Mint or chamomile tea with a touch of cane sugar seems to alleviate the pain and accompanying nausea for a while, though my appetite has waned a bit and my weight continues to drop...I am at 99 lbs as of this morning. Time to return to my GI doctor as promised to myself and my friends if my weight dropped below 100.

A change

The stomach pain and nausea that began over 2 months ago has begun to let up. While still a bit tender in the tummy area, I can definitely feel an improvement. I still wake some nights with aching, but it's not as bad as it has been.
Also, I've lost 7 lbs in the last 2 weeks. I was worried at first as I seemed to be losing it very quickly, but it has leveled off now and is holding steady at about 122 which is still within the safe and healthy range for my height. This is also the first real clear brain day I've had in weeks. I took advantage of it and did some work on my disability appeal. I have less than 30 days to complete and mail it along with written statements and any new tests my doctor will order, so I'm glad I have the ability to work on it now.