Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Angela, how are you?

Angela,

I have no idea why Miralax would be given to someone who suffers from D and it seems your Doctor doesn't really understand IBS at all.

I really feel for you and can only imagine what it must be like to have to follow such bad advice. Are your parents in agreement with this advice? I sure hope not.

I would try ad hard as you can to stand up for yourself and plead your case. Explain how you fel a lot better when following Heather's guidelines and how you are much worse when you don't. Surely your parents have witnessed this!

It sounds as if you need a Doctor who is much more compassionate and really knows something about IBS. My Gp has actually more of a help (though I still think I could find better) than my GE. My GE said a similiar thing to me. His words were "IBS isn't that bad at all, a few tummy pains now and then, a bit of gurgling, there's not much treatment needed." I remember being stunned and thinking "yeh, from that side of the desk it probably doesn't seem that bad but why don't you try it for a day"

Needless to say I didn't return to him as I'm not willing to pay money for that kind of advice.

I don't know whether your parents would be willing to get another opinion or not but surely they won't force you to do things that will hurt you more?

Please let us know how you're getting on.

Kerrie

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