Crohn's disease with normal biopsy?
I have lived with chronic pain in my abdomen since I was about 13. I've been told many times I have IBS but today I saw my gastroenterologist and he said my symptoms sound like Crohn's disease. However, he was going to continue to treat me like I have IBS because I had a normal colonoscopy and biopsy. I have actually not had any problems with it for the past few weeks. When I do though it is enough to make me double over in pain. The doctor also brushed me off when I mentioned my stool color. He said that doesn't matter. From what I read about that, it means my stool is passing to quickly, too much bile. I take a lot of ibuprofen because of my joint pain/body aches. So I'm just wondering if I need a second opinion, because he didn't diagnose me with anything besides ibs? Or is the biopsy definitive?
Hello there,
Please please please! If you feel like your doctor isn't taking you seriously or is ignoring you, please get a second opinion from a new doctor, especially one who specializes in ibd and/or ibs. I put up with my old gastroenterologist for waaay too long because he was the only one in my small city. Every single person in that waiting room hated how he treated them. Even if it's the next county over, if you can make it work, go for it. Find a gastroenterologist that listens to you, someone you feel comfortable with. We need doctors who have our health in their best interests, not the thickness of their wallets. Don't be afraid to speak up, ask them questions, or do your own research. Best of luck!
Thank you for asking,
! You absolutely should get a second (or third or fourth!) opinion. Due to human error or our bodies not always "performing" when tested, it is important to have another set of eyes look at you in case something was missed. Do not stop seeking answers. You deserve a diagnosis and to be treated. Please keep us updated!
--Julie (Team Member)
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, just checking in to see how you're feeling today. Thinking of you. - Pam (team member)
