Seen my Doctor Today......
05/29/03 12:32 PM
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Well everyone!
I went to see my doctor and although she was helpful, she didnt fully help my parents to understand IBS. But before I go into it, let me say that it didnt start out easy! Because the whole time in the waiting room, my dad kept on bringing up the subject of weight, and that REALLY annoyed me!!! Anywho...
After I told my doc what was going on, she told me that shes nearly confident that its IBS, but she wants to give me a colonoscopy just to rule out IBD. When I asked her what foods to stay away from, she said just fried foods. I mentioned insoluble fiber to her, and she said that as long as i eat soluble fiber, i should have no problems with insoluble fiber at all!(dont know how true that is) Anyway, the good part is she told me to start taking Benefiber. She gave me like a million sample packets and signed me up for a colonscopy sometime in June/July. When me and my parents got home, my mom looked at me and was like "So you cant have fried foods?" I then whipped out a couple of pages i printed from heathers website. I gave her the explantion of ibs and the foods to stay away from list. She kindof gave them a weird look and I think she thinks that if my doctor didnt say to stay away from these things, then i dont have to worry about them. Anyhow, she also told me to keep on taking my prevacid and Levsin. She explained that she cant take any other steps of trial for the meds until i get the colonoscopy done. Oh, wait, speaking of the colonoscopy, she said that instead of going on a one day liquid diet and taking the fleet soda, that I will be going on a 2 day liquid diet and taking a mild pill laxative, thats all, no yucky liquid stuff! WHys that? Is it because Im only 17? Oh and about the Benefiber, does anybody know if I can take it on an empty stomach (before meals?) Thanks All!
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-Angela
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