I was having lots of gastro-intestinal (GI) problems like having bowel movements 7 to 8 times a day and immediately after eating anything. I felt bloated a lot and little bit of internal burning.

I was referred to a gastro-enterologist. The gastro-enterologist suggested i get a colonoscopy test done. The colonsocopy appeared normal and the gastro-enterologist said i don’t have any colon cancer, crohn’s, colitis or any disease of that nature.

He gave me a medication which did not do much other than provide a very dry mouth. He asked me to follow up after 3 weeks and a make a list of all the foods i eat, when i eat and how many times i have bowel movements or uncomfortable symptoms.

I spent 3 weeks making such list. Then today he told me i have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He said i have too much stress and tension and prescribed some more meds and asked me to see after 3 weeks for followup.

However, i’m very unsatisfied with the doctor’s treatment. I continue having terrible symptoms and the meds don’t provide much relief. I do not believe its stress or tension.

The doctor is clearly failing to provide relief.

Tags: Bowel, diagnosed, Doctors, Irritable, satisfied, syndrome, Treatment