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Well, you've answered the question I've been wondering since I sent mine. I'm sorry you're feeling so badly. I wonder why you're doc would suddenly change his mind? Maybe it's not IBS but he should be doing something to find out what it is if he thinks it's not IBS! I'd go back to him if you can and say "hey, you said it's not IBS so what sorts of tests do I need to find out what IS wrong with me?" and it sounds terrible but sometimes you need to have a break down in front of them. I was always trying to be strong when I was at the doctors and pretend life wasn't quite as bad as it is so I think he wasn't too worried. Last time I went to see him I was crying and telling him the truth, that I can hardly get out of bed, I'm a bad mum cause I'm too scared to leave the house with the kids when I'm sick (which is all the time) and that a lot of the time I wanted to jump off a tall building just so I didn't have to live with my tummy any more! He really took me seriously after that. Maybe you've already done all this but it is important to let them know it's destroying your life.

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Amy

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