desperation

Digestive health
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Hi guys,

I've had abdominal pain for years, had tests for various things, the doctor finally ordered blood tests which have all come back normal! Everytime i eat anything with even a sniff of wheat or gluten i am in agony and look 6 months pregnant due to bloating. I have the worst constipation imaginable, itchy skin and also areas of my skin that are lighter than the rest of my body. I have the worst fatigue and find myself napping fequently.

I have bene refferd to gastro and im desperate to be taken seriously. I cannot live the rest of my life like this. Have any of you seen a gastroenterologist that is willing to diagnose without the biopsy? The thought of this terrifies me!!

Thanks

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Please get your self checked properly as it seems really serious. it can also be due fluid accumulation in the stomach

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Of course I wouldn't go on holiday to a scoping suite but a Gastroscopy isn't that bad and the biopsies are completely painless (a sharp tug at most)

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I agree with Benny. The gastroscopy/endoscopy really isn't that bad. You should be offered a choice of sedation or a spray to numb your throat when they put the camera down. I had mine without sedation and it *really* wasn't that bad. It is over quite quickly (the whole procedure shouldn't take more than about 10-20mins) and it is *much* better than the daily pain and horror that it sounds like you're experiencing!

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Thanks guys, ill have to be brave.... :-)