Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | I don't know what to do...need advice.

Hello all,

I just spoke with the receptionist at my GIs office who told me that she believes that my colonoscopy came back normal. I have to wait for the follow-up with my family doc, but she said as she recalled there were no abnormalities.

As screwed up as I'm sure this might sound, I'm upset by this because now I'm back at square one. Even my doc doesn't seem to think it's just IBS because the symptoms have been so severe. 40lb weightloss, no food seems to be ok, I pretty much live off of rice, bread, potatoes (and just recently angel food cake). I've adhered to the diet strictly with absolutely no cheating since March with zero improvement and have tried SFS, herbal teas, everything and none of it makes a difference. Doesn't make it worse but doesn't make it better.

Plus, I've had problems with incontinence, pain so severe that I'm unable to move and none of the medications I've been on have helped. I've tried anti-spasmodics, Modulon, Dicetel, Ativan, Buscapan, nothing is helping.

So now I'm really worried, because if there wasn't anything on the colonoscopy I don't know what to do. I did have that ultrasound that showed some abnormalities of the gall bladder, which from what I've read can cause D and gas and bloating and pain, but I've been unable to get a doctor to examine the ultrasound and give me any advice!

I'm worried about my job, because although they've been great about my sick days, they also knew I was having this test and I think assumed that once I got the results I would get treatment and start to get better, because I've been missing almost 1 day every week. And now I don't think I'm going to have any treatment options coming my way.

Anyone with any advice would be greatly appreciated. Aside from my gallbladder, I can't think of what else this could be...does everything think it could be IBS despite having no changes with all the dietary/lifestyle changes I've undergone?

Sorry this is so long, I'm just frustrated.

Thanks,
Kelly

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