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the more i learn, the more confused i get.
firstly, i'm the mom - my daughter has ibs (we think) and she has become so depressed - she's 22 now but hasn't felt well for several years. she had a colonoscopy this week - waiting for biopsies but doctor suspects she has an anal-rectum function problem. he wants her to have an analrectal manometry, but we have to wait a long time (that's canada's medical system - it sucks!) - have been thinking about taking her to the U.S. but don't know where - maybe Mayo clinic. Does anyone know where is good for this kind of thing? Does anyone know what the treatment options are for this if it is confirmed? Is this problem considered to be a part of IBS or something totally different? the doctor still has her taking lactulose and metamucil but I think it makes her more bloated and even more uncomfortable without any reward of a BM so i don't see the point. she's also been using suppositories, and they seem to help (although she sometimes needs 2 at a time). Are suppositories safer than oral laxatives for prolonged use? Is milk of magnesia more effective than lactulose - need to try something else. could really use some help.

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