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If these were my symptoms I would suspect a food allergy. One thing you could try would be to eat only fresh boiled vegetables with grilled chicken, turkey, fish. No cooking oils, no salt. Only drink water. It's tough but it's healthy and keep it up for a few weeks and see if the symptoms improve. Then introduce one thing new into the diet like milk or cheese...

One of the main features of my gluten allergy is discomfort in the small intestines (mid-abdomen below the stomach). My stool color also gives it away, being pale if I've had gluten. These problems also seem to be worst when I have the latest virus going round because I recover when I'm virus free. Sorry to hear of all your difficulties.

I've also been reading on these forums that some people think an IGA endomysial blood test is unreliable. Well my consultant in Oxford, UK, claims it is 95% accurate! So I don't get why some people are saying this. In fact, I'm wondering what use is the endoscopy in that case - but maybe it can eliminate the more sinister diagnoses.

In 1992, I got hit by amoebic dysentry, lost 28 pounds, took metronidazole, put the weight back on, but have suffered a strange battery of symptoms ever since. These include: feeling feverish at night (no temperature), dry mouth, burping, inflamed small intestines, foul-smelling stool, tingling fingers, momentarily feeling uncoordinated. Noticable food intolerances...