Burning Sensation in the small intestine

[pilber309]

Hello

 

I have been diagnosed Celiac for 14 yrs now and despite ups and downs I've never felt better in terms of what I was suffering pre diagnoses due to being G.F. The one feeling I cant seem to get rid of is a burning sensation in the very part of the small intestine where the villi is. I seem to be noticing it a lot more recently.  Has anyone had this or have any medical tips about what I can do about it. It doesn't hurt really its just irritating. 

[cristiana]

Hello @pilber309 and welcome to the forum.

(Nice to meet an almost-twin, I have nearly reached 14 years post diagnosis, too!)

I suffer from burning pain in an area which you might be describing:   if you were looking at me, south of my ribs, between the sternum and belly button.  Is that the area you are talking about?  I get this pain when I am glutened, but also when I take strong antibiotics, or drink too much coffee or eat too much rich food.   I believe that it is a type of gastritis, which I treat with a very short dose of over the counter or prescription omeprazole, strong chamomile infusions, lots of water, and a reflux/gastritis diet.  There are many such diets available online to look at but in my case when it is playing up I avoid spicy food, strong coffee, citrus fruit, tomatoes, fatty meals etc, and I eat small but regular meals.  I don't actually enjoy alcohol but if you do happen to have gastritis, like me, it really can hurt if you have gastritis so should also be avoided.

If you are taking iron supplements or NSAIDs such as aspirin, these can be very irritating to this area, too.

I wonder if any of the above might apply to you?

Cristiana

 

[pilber309]

Thanks for the reply. My burning sensation is bottom left side of my belly button so not directly below the sternum. My diet has been very austere for a while, I am eating in last few yrs what ive been eating now. No alcohol, 1 cup of coffee in the morning ,carnivore based , I have cut down on how much I eat as well lots of dairy Greek yog cheese etc, I am fitter than ever and don't have the symptoms I had pre diagnoses such has chronic fatigue ,migraines etc just this burning sensation.

[cristiana]

Have you mentioned it to your gastroenterologist?

[pilber309]

1 minute ago, cristiana said:

Have you mentioned it to your gastroenterologist?

I will be doing in the new year. I had a thought that it might be Diverticulitis but I have no other symptoms related to that.

[trents]

Yes, take this up with your GI doc during the next visit. It might be a good idea to get an upper GI scoping done if you haven't had one done since diagnosis.

[cristiana]

I agree with @trents, could be worth having another scope. Oddly enough I'm in the same boat except my current odd sensation is near my appendix, I think I'll request a colonoscopy for peace of mind.

[pilber309]

17 minutes ago, trents said:

Yes, take this up with your GI doc during the next visit. It might be a good idea to get an upper GI scoping done if you haven't had one done since diagnosis.

Last one was about 2 yrs ago nothing untoward was seen

 

[trents]

And you were experiencing this burning sensation back then?

[pilber309]

38 minutes ago, trents said:

And you were experiencing this burning sensation back then?

yes it was very notable during the pre diagnosis of coeliacs in fact it was all the time.