Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Assumptions, Self-Diagnosis, & Uneducated Doctors

Perhaps many on these boards are like myself. When I joined the message boards I put an Icon on my desktop to take me directly to Heather's website. However, I found yesterday that the home page I was looking at with regard to the product sale has been updated in some ways. Besides the FREE shipping offer that is presently going on, here is what I found that is of utmost importance to those who make assumptions, self-diagnose, and assume that uneducated doctors who simply say "It's IBS" necessarily know what they are talking about. There is more to properly and adequately diagnosing IBS:

"Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis? These Diseases Must Be Ruled Out First!
In addition to verifying that your symptoms match those of the Rome II Guidelines, it's also important that the following diseases are excluded before you accept a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

Colon and carcinoid cancer
Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis)
Bowel obstructions
Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis
Gallbladder Problems
Food allergies & intolerances
Celiac (a genetic, autoimmune disorder resulting in gluten intolerance)
Bacterial infections and SIBO
Intestinal parasites
Endometriosis
Ovarian cancer

As a rule, all possible physical, structural, and infectious abnormalities of the GI tract need to be unquestionably eliminated before you agree to an Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis. This requires a physical examination, preferably by a board-certified gastroenterologist. The medical tests needed to rule out disorders other than IBS will depend upon your age, health history, family health background, and specific symptoms.

Once you have a firm IBS diagnosis, take heart. While there is no cure yet, there are many ways to successfully manage - and prevent - all Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. You can control your IBS, not vice versa"

It's time for me to update my website icon, and perhaps others might wish to do this as well.

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Senior female, IBS-D, presently stable thanks to Heather & Staff

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