A blocked gallbladder definately causes D. Gallbladder pain should be upper right abdominal pain under your ribs though, not in your gut (which is lower, or side pain). Of course if you have...
So I haven't even looked at these forums in years. I was diagnosed with IBS-C maybe 5 years ago, was on meds in the beginning, learned to control it with diet. My symptoms at the time would be random...
Barium is more comprehensive because it can see the entire makeup of the intestine (as in, all through the layers of the organ), not just the inner wall that a camera (colonoscopy) can see. Barium...
oh and if you follow links in Franky's URL post it says that an abdominal CT scan uses much more radiation than barium does... (Sorry for the double post)...
A C.T. scan is a CAT scan. :) Oh, and sorry to say, a barium enema test can detect things that a colonoscopy can't, so depending upon what they are looking for, they might not be able to replace it...
Thank you, Ralph. Really, I mean it, no sarcasm... I am glad you are working to not be on meds. I just know that a lot of people depend on them to fix everything and don't have a working plan to get...
Julie, I could kiss you. For once someone has agreed with me on my views for not wanting to take excess meds. Thank you. BitterEnd, I am glad I amuse you and you see me as someone who is like you....
I am already seeing a therapist. I have already been on meds and although you can say that technically they worked, the side effects left me unable to do any of my work in school. I am in college. I...
I used to be a better person. Truly. I was never a happy child, a happy person... but now I am worse than just not happy: I am bitter. The last two to three years of my life have been wraught with...
Hey. I know what you all mean. I have had the usual bloating, "normal" cramping, etc etc every day, and the few unpredictable bouts of extreme pain. So much that I sat on the toilet for 30 more...
FamilyGuy, As someone who is in a relationship with a guy who has moderate/severe Crohn's and occasional depression, I can empathize with your wife. However, I will share with you something my sig....