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Re: GI doc told me "normal" people have this much gas
03/20/07 07:14 PM

hohoyumyum

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Loc: SacTown, CA

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oh and ANOTHER thing! This doctor told me that there was a study done, 100 people without IBS, 100 with IBS, they took xrays of everyone's stomachs and everyone had the same amount of gas. His explanation was that people with IBS can FEEL it more then normal people and thats why I am so miserable. Does that even make sense???!?!?!?! There is no way that the amount of gas I have is normal, I could fill up a hot air balloon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

While people with IBS do tend to have a heightened sensitivity to pain in their abdomens, you're doctor is an idiot. Get a new one. There is an average number of times humans are supposed to pass gas each day. I think it's something like 17 times a day. Even if you are near that number, you shouldn't be in pain from the bloating/gas.

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I asked for an allergy test, he said no need

Again, new doctor. He shouldn't be disregarding a perfectly valid request like that.

With United Healthcare, I think you can go straight to specialists without a referral. I have United too and I've never had to get referrals. Find an allergist and get those tests done if that's what you need.

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My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
lauren2121
03/20/07 05:31 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
Cyberwolf
03/23/07 07:18 AM

Follow-up on IDIOT doc, saw a new one, good things
lauren2121
03/23/07 08:53 AM

Re: Follow-up on IDIOT doc, saw a new one, good things
hohoyumyum
03/23/07 01:59 PM

Re: Follow-up on IDIOT doc, saw a new one, good things
kamikat
03/23/07 11:21 AM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
K2
03/20/07 06:38 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
time
03/20/07 05:50 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
lauren2121
03/20/07 06:29 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
time
03/20/07 09:01 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
ECM
03/20/07 07:26 PM

Re: My GI doc is an idiot, need advice
time
03/20/07 09:03 PM

GI doc told me "normal" people have this much gas
lauren2121
03/20/07 06:34 PM

Re: GI doc told me "normal" people have this much gas
hohoyumyum
03/20/07 07:14 PM

Re: GI doc told me "normal" people have this much gas
K2
03/20/07 06:41 PM

K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 01:40 PM

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K2
03/21/07 01:47 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 02:05 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
Lisa Marie
03/21/07 02:29 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
K2
03/21/07 02:36 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 02:39 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 02:36 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
Lisa Marie
03/21/07 02:46 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 02:52 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
Lisa Marie
03/21/07 03:00 PM

Re: K2! Do you know?
time
03/21/07 03:22 PM

Re: GI doc told me "normal" people have this much gas
time
03/20/07 09:05 PM

MY menu, help!
lauren2121
03/21/07 07:44 AM

Re: MY menu, help!
barbie
03/21/07 03:29 PM

Re: MY menu, help!
K2
03/21/07 12:32 PM

Lauren: What doctor?
cejay
03/21/07 11:55 AM

Re: Lauren: What doctor?
lauren2121
03/21/07 12:30 PM

Re: MY menu, help!
wendyc
03/21/07 08:42 AM

Re: MY menu, help!
Lisa Marie
03/21/07 08:26 AM

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