Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Sharing my GI dr's visit...I need your thoughts PLEASE !!!

So, I went to my GI doc yesterday afternoon and I was very nervous about it b/c I wanted to tell him about some GI motility/pelvic/anorectal testing that I believe I should have done, but it went great ! He agreed with me totally. I told him why(my symptoms and concerns)I felt this way. He also feels we should get to the bottom of all of this and we need to find out if there's any structural abnormalities like ODS(Obstruct Defecation Syndrome) which is form of chronic C. They are calling me on Monday to schedule all the testing. I'm nervous abt it, but I want to know that I really have IBS and not something else that mimics IBS-C. Many women are misdiagnosed with IBS, but it's really something else. These are the tests I believe he will do:
-Defecating proctogram: In this radiologic test, the patient expels barium paste to determine whether there are anatomic abnormalities such as a rectocele and to assess whether pelvic floor dynamics are appropriate.
-Colonic manometry: This helps determine whether the colon is able to generate appropriate peristaltic contractions, or if it is atonic.
-Anorectal manometry: This test measures sphincter pressures, assesses rectal sensation, and evaluates a patient's ability to expel a rectal balloon.

For you guys that already had these testing done, I would really appreciate for you to share your experiences with me, please!!!! Thank you so much always.
The small bowel test results were good. He also mentioned that my colonoscopy and biopsy were fine so the search continues...

Look forward to hear from some of you soon.

Blessings,
Abi

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