Diagnosing functional gastrointestinal disorders

[jenniehat234]

I have to agree with gmonkey808. If these doctors are going to be so content with diagnosing IBS then there needs to be better therapies available than eat more fiber or look out for your trigger foods. Food and stress have NOTHING to do with my symptoms.

[rprimeau95]

I love how you describe how it takes a thoughtful doctor to listen and not just rely on diagnostic tests like x-ray, labs etc... I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome as do 4 of my 5 children and this is a number one reason we don't get diagnosed. Many with EDS suffer from digestive troubles I instantly bloat like 5 months pregnant and in pain after eating almost anything within 5-8 mins after eating dont know what I have yet or what direction to take.

[gmonkey808]

'A pro active positive diagnosis!!!!'

hahahahaha

In other words I have no idea whats wrong with you. We'll call it IBS and I'll treat the symptoms.

I hope there is a breakthough one day I really do.

[SamFreedom]

what about those who fear your confidence in non-test-oriented diagnoses being wrong? I've had Upper GI, and Ultrasound. Doc says mild fatty liver probably, sm hiatal and possibly sm peptic ulcer. Gave me prilosec, doesn't do the trick. Yet I feel so bloated its not even funny. My doc is considered good but he's gen prac and not a gastro. Would you suggest a gastro? Sometimes I burp up a lot at once and feel soooo much better. What could make me bloat so fast after eating?

[gmonkey808]

How are you getting on Sam???

I have similar symptoms.

and results???

[SamFreedom]

Yes, as a matter of fact... my initial blood tests showed negative for H Pylori. But an endoscopy showed it postiive, and it was double confirmed. After a course of anti-biotics, Im feeling perfectly fine... thanks for asking.... maybe you need to get an endoscopy and be checked for H Pylori... it is common and the blood test is known for false negatives.