Weight loss Just diagnosed

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So I have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) its an autonomic nervous system dysfunction which means anything on your body does AUTOMATICALLY is out of sync. for example I stand up my heart rate goes sky high I sit down its normal...

I was also just diagnosed with Lupus

Since my POTs started I have had "Malabsorption" which means I am not digesting food correctly. - most food goes undigested- and I have now lost 24 lbs.

is there anyone with lupus that has had a malabsorption problem? just wondering... because I feel it just doesn't fit with my diagnosis even thoug hthe Rheumo says "its possible"

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Years ago I had problems eating - lost tremendous amount of weight too- it was lupus related as I was in a severe flare My CAT scan showed edema throughout the small intestine- thought to be inflammatory No problems now with the exception of mild IBS

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I don't have problems eating :( I just don't seem to absorb food... :-/