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Re: Have they scoped your stomach?
02/02/06 09:58 PM

4tomorrow

Reged: 01/24/06
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I had an endoscopy and the GI doctor said that she saw "flattening" (some) of my villi in my duodenum. She assumed that I had celiac. My biopsy came back inconclusive.

At that point she said it "must" be IBS. I ordered an Enterolab Enterolab testing
Stool test and gene panel plus malabsorbstion and milk sensitive.

I was just wondering if it could be IBS with my pain being so high in my abdomen. I figured I'll follow Heather's diet until my panel comes back. That way I'll know by then whether or not I have IBS or Celiac.

I have had a hard time getting doctors to take my questions seriously. I learned that 1 in 120 to 150 North Americans have Celiac disease. That's a lot of people for it to be considered "rare". Plus the "gold standard" for testing is outdated.

Please forgive my rant. I'm just tired of doctors wanting to prescribe something for me instead of taking my concerns seriously.

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Above Navel Pain
4tomorrow
02/02/06 04:56 PM

I get above navel pain!
Nelly
02/03/06 08:13 AM

Have they scoped your stomach?
ecmmbm
02/02/06 05:49 PM

Re: Have they scoped your stomach?
4tomorrow
02/02/06 09:58 PM

I think you need a new DR
ecmmbm
02/03/06 04:48 AM

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