Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: My story -- sorry for the length, but any insights would really be helpful!!!

Hi Syl,

Thanks for responding. Yes, I am now being seen by GI doctor here and he is wonderful, probably due to the fact that he has Crohn's himself and totally understanding where I am coming from. With his help, I had all the major tests done to exclude any other diseases with the same symptoms. I actualy think I do have IBS, but that something else is adding to it as of now. The main reason I think I have IBS is that my mom had it, but back when she was a teenager. She rarely suffers from it's symptoms anymore, and can eat mostly anything she wants (including ice cream, lucky duck). It just seems that my case of IBS is a lot worse than hers ever was. No one on my dad's side of the family has a history of digestive issues (my dad has an "iron stomach"). The pain that I am experiencing is just something that is so different from anything I am used to, and it scares me a little bit. It's not something that I can't deal with, but I need some peace of mind. That and the gas is what makes me want to investigate it further. I am also going to ask my GI to do a fructose sensitivity breath test -- I think that's what it is called? I just want to eliminate every possibility so that I can really find out what is causing these new symptoms. Anyway, thanks again for your reply -- as always you are a wealth of information and I truly appreciate it

Julie

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