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My doctor is scaring me into thinking I might have a carcinoid tumor. For the past 1 1/2 years my stomach has been messed up diarrea and the past 2-3 months I have been getting hives and red hot marks on my face off and on. I had a test done that showed my 5-HIAA was 7, which is adnormal. I guess carcinoid tumors release hormes that raise 5-HIAA. All these are an indicators of possible carcinoid syndrome, which only about 10% of people with a carcinoid tumor present, but most dont. So now I am worried. I had a colonoscopy last year, x-rays, small bowel series etc. They did not find anything, but the doc told me he was going to do them over because my test and symtoms keep presenting as carcinoid syndrome.
Is there any other reasons or disorders that would raise 5-HIAA and create the symtoms mentioned that anyone may know about.
Is there any other reasons or disorders that would raise 5-HIAA and create the symtoms mentioned that anyone may know about.
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