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Just wanted to vent a little. Saw my first gastro enterologist today, and what a let down! I've had IBS my whole life, and went through tests as a kid, but of course, no one could identify the problem. I was diagnosed by my family doctor 10 years ago. All she told me to do was take Metamucil. So today, with the GI specialist, I expected her to be quite knowledgeable about IBS. She was fairly young so I figured she'd know more about IBS. NOT! She tried to tell me that it was ok to eat red meat - and that all I really needed was some time off work! For a specialist, it was really disheartening. She wasn't much better than my family doctor. So, thank God for Heather & this site! It's the best source around for IBS info. Why aren't the med schoolds using this site & your books to teach doctors/gastro specialists?! Today's appointment felt like she was telling me it's all in your head - an attitude I came across 20 years ago! How long will it take for the medical profession to get with it?!

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