I am so sorry you had such a bad experience. However, I have had one very similar that turned out very good. My doctor was also very uncompassionate, in a hurry, ect...but he ordered tests in a very methodical manner to rule out the really bad stuff. I was also having non-typical IBS pain and symptoms, but muddled through everything from barium studies, upper GI studies and, finally a colonoscopy and endoscopic small bowel biopsy (scoped from both ends). The prep is the worst part by far, and you won't remember anything they actually do to you during a "scope" procedure!
The good news is that it ruled out the nasty stuff, and when, after more than 2 months I finally talked to the man face to face, he actually knew what he was talking about! He didn't want to order drastic life changes or meds until he knew what he was dealing with!
In a nutshell, have the tests. If it is Chron's or something else, your best thing is to know it and start treating it immediately. Sorry for the bad experience. But you truly are not alone, and I bet your tests will give you the answers you need! Hang in there!
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