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Hello,

I was diagnosed with IBS years ago and in 2001 with IC. About a little over a month ago now I felt like my IC had flared up and along with that my bowels changed somewhat. I rode it out for a while and then decided to go the my gastro dr. to have it checked out. He had me have some bloodwork done, along with some stool samples (which I have not found out results yet) and also prescribed flagyl to take. He also ordered me to have an MRI of the liver. I also have a FNH of the liver of which is benign and he wants to check on it. He told me that if all checks out "normal", then he wants to do a colonoscopy. My last one was in 2001. I just dread going through all these tests. It really brings me down.
Has anyone else experienced lots of back discomfort when the IBS is flared up and cramping? I went to my chiro the other day and got some relief but today is feeling like a bad day. I'm tired of feeling like this.

I do drink the peppermint tummy tea and am awaiting the arrival of a new canister of tea bags of same. I guess my diet is not the best and probably aggravates my intestines.

Please any advice one should have or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

God Bless

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