Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Good news

Hurray for you, for getting those doctor appointments and going! Yay! I know that can be hard.

And I'm glad your health coverage came in so quickly.

I had gallstones, too, before I got my gallbladder out. I also had some symptoms most of my life. I've been asking around the board here, for something similar--and what I think I've come up with is that it's possible to have IBS AND gallstone/gallbladder problems. I'm no doctor...and I may differ from what others say...but I doubt that having a positive gallstane diagnosis means that for sure you don't also have IBS. It seems many of us here have had, or do have, both. (And, if you're responding well to the diet--in my newbie opinion, it could mean you have IBS--as well, or alone.) Remember, though, that this is all just my opinion...based on feedback from here, and my own very new experience/understanding of all this.

It's important to get both checked out by a doctor, of course. And get treatment where you need it. And you're doing that.

About the tests--I suggest to take the list of them all. Show the doctor you've been reading up on it. Ask to have all those things eliminated. That's you taking your health seriously, putting it in your own hands. Of course it can be hard when doctors get offended for not properly doing their job--but it's your health. Your life. It sounds important to do, if you can do it. And very strong and healthy.

You might want to come on a little gentle--but firm--in your words and tone of voice, to make it easier on you (by the doctor being less offended) - but stick up for yourself! You deserve it.

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