What causes terrible stomach pain?

What causes stomach pain, slow digestion, elevated crp and interleukin-8 levels?

• I am a 35 year old female who has been suffering with chronic stomach pain, slow digestion, loss of appetite and general feeling of malaise. I am very active, 125lbs, eat clean and take care of myself. In the last week my interleukin-8 levels have risen to 171 and my high sensitivity CRP levels are also elevated. I'm losing my stamina and now I am starting to get really concerned. One doc says it's my gallbladder/liver. The other is doing further testing for cholesterol. My gallbladder ultrasound was normal, hida scan was normal, endoscopy showed back up of excess bile in the stomach, CT of abdomen was normal. I do have a past history of Melanoma. It was a level one in my arm 2 years ago and the margins were clear after a deep and wide excision. Where do i go from here? PetScan? Help please

• Answer:

  Interleukin-8 (il-8): Interleukins are cytokine (cell signaling) proteins produced by white blood cells, which help to control immune system and inflammation responses. Interleukin 8 (IL-8) is involved in a variety of inflammatory processes. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a non-specific test. It is used by a doctor to detect inflammation if there is a high suspicion of tissue injury or infection somewhere in the body, but the test cannot tell where the inflammation is or what condition is causing it. CRP is not diagnostic of any condition, but it can be used together with signs and symptoms and other tests to evaluate an individual for an acute or chronic inflammatory condition. Other Conditions with Similar Symptoms. Acute appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), pneumonia, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia, viral hepatitis, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, diverticulosis or diverticulitis. Possible test to have done: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been the gold standard for detecting common bile duct stones, particularly because stones can be removed during the procedure. Take care Read more: http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/how_gallstones_gallbladder_disease_diagnosed_000010_6.htm#ixzz1qeSKnrdI http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/crp/tab/test