diet

Hi all, I'm a 23 year old male and I started experiencing symptoms about a month ago. It started with abdominal pain which I was then sent for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. During the prep for the colonoscopy I started noticing back pain and other body pain but was told this was normal. After...

I am writing this from our trailer at Madison Campground in Yellowstone National Park. I will post this message to a new thread when we get to cell phone coverage so you can share some of the adventures we are having. This has been an interesting trip. I debated long and hard about cancelling...

Okay, everyone suggested starting a topic…so let’s try it. What is everybody’s doctor telling him or her about his or her weight? For the past ten years I have been going to the same ALS clinic and seeing the same team. From the start I was informed to maintain and gain weight if possible, “take...

I am a 30 year old male with odd symptoms. I currently have body wide muscle twitching but it's mostly in my calves. This has been going on for about 4 months now. I went to a neurologist, my exam was normal as was the EMG performed on the right side of my body (leg, arm, lower back, neck), and...

I have an upcoming consult with the GI people for a feeding tube. What kinds of questions should I ask them at my appointment? I was told it would be a short (20 min) procedure, and then an overnight at hospital for observation. My breathing numbers are good but the pulmonologist at clinic...

Thank you everyone for all of your continued support. I am currently looking to supplement my PALS diet with an all natural nutritional shake powder. What would be the best form of milk (dairy or non-dairy) to use for the mix? Any guidance is very much appreciated.

Hi everyone! To everyone who reads this, thank you so much because I had not had a peace of mind for two months now. I am a 21 y old student with a bad diet and no exercise. SYMPTOMS: My symptoms started from the beggining of June, after a weekend of lots of walking, dancing and drinking (I...

Hello, I've been trying to put off posting here. Like many here, i've read and read and read. Medical sites, aboutbfs, and of course this site. I've gotten to the point where my previously diagnosed anxiety is making me lose sleep and worry uncontrollably throughout the day. I am a 24 year old...

Background: Swallowing difficulties since 7/16. Progressively worse to where I'm now liquid diet only. Weight loss stabilized around 60 pounds (dx esophageal motility disorder unknown origin by Mayo GI). Symptoms progressed to jaw, neck, lips, face & tongue: cramping, pain, weakness, weird...

Hi all, thanks for being here. I've recently been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. Specifically I have weakness in my right hand/arm. I'm doing some reading/research here tonight and am wondering about SSDI....my diagnosis is MND so far...not specifically ALS. If I were to file for SSDI...