A member asked:

Difficulty swallowing, now diarrhea and abdominal pain, everything i eat goes right thru me lost 8lbs in week, waiting on apt with surgeon?????

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Non-surgical: This doesn't sound like a surgical problem. Are you sure you haven't been referred to a gastroenterologist? In any case, if you are losing weight that quickly, and if the appointment is more than a week away, I'd encourage you to get seen by your primary care provider, urgent care or the emergency department to accelerate your evaluation.

Answered 1/3/2016

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Need more info: Have you had stool culture and studies done to rule out infection? Has a barium swallow type study been done? Is your difficulty swallowing from a sore throat or a muscular incoordination? Losing 8 pounds in a week when not dieting is worrisome. Hopefully, the surgeon can sort it out for you. Make sure you drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration. Gatorade, for example.

Answered 9/28/2016

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