uncaring doctors - anyone had this experience?
#224233 - 11/11/05 06:06 AM
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I have been at wit's end with my IBS and the last time I spoke with my doctor he said (direct quote) "Wear diapers and get on with your life"! OUch!
Anyone else had this type of thing happen?
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That's a terrible, nasty thing for your doctor to say.  Are you going to get a new doctor now? I hope so!
Oh, I was just talking to a friend about this and his theory is that some doctors become defensive because they don't know what to do. So, instead of saying, "I don't know," doing research on IBS, and/or referring you to someone who could be more helpful, they blame the patient.
Edited by SPASMTASTICAL! (11/11/05 12:17 PM)
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I've had my share of so called doctors who have said cruel remarks like that. I think Maria is right though. Some doctors blame the patient rather than admit they are the ones who are clueless. I think the majority of them are like that, unfortunately. 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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That is the most unprofessional thing a doctor could say--not to mention rude and dehumanizing. Please, change doctors. Nobody, no-body or nobody's body, deserves that treatment.
Kate, IBS-D.
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It's definitely time to find a new doctor. You can also report him to the State medical review board.
My doctor is not as bad, but he will try to distract me with other things. Most recent was my cholesterol readings and my intestine problems were again ignored.
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Yeah! I remember telling my doctor at the time that I was having a lot of trouble digesting food, and my stomach had expanded 6 inches in a week. He said "Aww don't worry, you're not fat"  I mean what the hell is that?? And I asked if there were meds to help with my digestive problems and he said no! Apparently they do not exist. Except for the fact that I'm ON ONE NOW. My GI doctor, after diagnosing me with IBS (amongst several other things), told me to just eat a bowl of bran each morning...man that would KILL!!
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thanx guys! I needed to vent! I'm in the process of looking for another doc.
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Absolutely. The last doctor I went to- at my wits end- I spent at least 20 minutes details the agonizing symptoms and how it had overtaken every second of my life. His response was "so you're a little uncomfortable- what do you want me to do for you". The doctor before that suggested I get a shrink. And then, thank god, I found this sight. They (docs) can be absolute IDIOTS.
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what a jerk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i had my doc think i had an eating disorder...and he told me nothing was wrong with me, when i had lost 10 pounds in a month (i wasn't overweight) it took me to get to 100 pounds untill they treated me like i actually had a issue (i wouldn't recomend that)
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