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Nov 23, 2014, 06:21 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
Posts: 3,592
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Originally Posted by caedus
I just don't think the tests are necessary because I think it was from the opiate use in very little hydration I am no longer constipated so I am still slightly bloated not severely as it was before, dietary changes have helped me greatly I may just continue to make lifestyle changes and see if I get any better I think a lot of it has to do with me panicking over what the doctor said as well, I just don't understand for the life of me how someone could recommend a colonoscopy and endoscopy forgot it was complaining of constipation and bloating after doing no tests at all that makes zero sense to me.
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Since endoscopy is invasive I would never ever do it unless there was a really good reason such as bleeding. I have some 'red flag symptoms' so I cannot talk my way out of it even though I want to. Actually I don't want to do it, but since my doctor thinks I have IBD I have decided to comply this one time. Hopefully I am okay because I do not ever want to have another colonoscopy again.
Some GIs are so willing to do endoscopy for any problem. Blood tests and x-rays don't always reveal inflammation. For example a person with Crohn's may have a normal ESR during a flareup. Endoscopy allows the GI to see minor inflammation such as redness that wouldn't be seen on an x-ray. Most cases of IBS can be diagnosed without endoscopy. History and the absence of 'red flag symptoms' are often enough. If I had IBS I would never do the test.
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