After the colonoscopy questions
#308926 - 06/12/07 07:37 AM
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tanawana
Reged: 02/22/07
Posts: 17
Loc: youngstown, OH
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I "finally", on suggestion of my family doctor, had my colonoscopy yesterday. I was still sleeping when the doctor told my wife, " . . . everything is good, no polyps, bit of a factous(sp??) colon but everything looks just fine. He is good to go."
So now I am wondering and thought I would ask here:
1. What does a colonoscopy actually rule out then?? What is safe to say I don't have anotherwards.
2. What is next to try test wise??
3. Should I go to my family doctor or look for something like a GI specialist maybe?
I can keep things relatively under some kind of control through my eating habits luckily, but would like to know what is wrong with me, because this still is and can be terrible 
Thanks
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Click on HOME on this site and scroll down to see Heather's list of things that must be ruled out to call it IBS. There's more info in her books about this too. I can't tell you exactly...I know that you can also have an endoscopy which is what I had to look at my upper stomach and esophagus. I also had a barium test done where you drink this fluid and they watch how it moves through your system. There are plenty more...it depends on what your specific symptoms are. Yes, definitely see a GI instead of just your regular doc. What about the GI who did the colonoscopy? Just make sure it's someone good who does not dismiss you as just being "normal/fine." If your having symtoms of any sort, they should be taken seriously so you can minimize them as much as possible to live a better life!!! Good luck. 
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Thanks for replying -
I did check the site and have read Heather's book, but was still unclear though as to what a colonoscopy actually rules out though. Maybe I'm just missin' the obvious 
I do have a follow up to discuss the results and maybe what to do.
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Here is a useful NIH web site with information about a colonoscopy
A colonoscopy enables the physician to see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers. It is most often used to look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum. It is also used to look for causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits and to evaluate symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and weight loss.
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Thanks, I had actually read that site before 
My question must not be worded right though. So I'll try again.
Does a colonoscopy rule out Colitis??
Does a colonoscopy rule out Crohns??
Does a colonoscopy rule out Bowel obstructions??
What else does it rule out then??
Some are obvious, some I don't really know.
Heather lists these on the site:
Colon and carcinoid cancer
Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
Bowel obstructions
Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis
Gallstones
Food allergies
Celiac
Bacterial infections
Intestinal parasites
Endometriosis
Ovarian cancer
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It rules out colitis, Crohns and large bowel obstructions as well as the other things mentioned on the NIH and this web site. I believe that covers about 95% of the uses for a colonoscopy exam.
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Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
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