Join a Community That Understands You

Get answers from those who share your health journey

Left Image 1Middle Image 1Right Image 1
avatar

Jenh

Updated 1y ago

Looking for a Gastrointestinal Doctor Who Listens

What luck have you found with a good gastrointestinal doctor that really listens and tries to help?

Can you help? Connect today

avatar

Scarlettrose

2y

I did find one. He's run tests and figured out that my stomach has delayed emptying at hours 1 and 2 but became normal at hour 4. Now I'm supposed to eat frequent small, low fiber meals. The exact opposite of what I've been told for the last 2 years lol. However, most of my stomach problems got so much better when I started taking hydrocortisone.
avatar

Jenh

2y

How did it get better exactly?
avatar

mustang

2y

He put me on stomach meds
avatar

Jenh

2y

Do you mind telling meds?
avatar

mustang

2y

Trulance and motegrity
avatar

mustang

2y

Now im on nothing. The side effects were too great... now im just on miralax as needed
avatar

mustang

2y

We tried Ametiza, linzess
avatar

Polarbearmom74

2y

I also was given Linzess for the constipation but it gives me horrible diarrhea
avatar

Birdies

2y

Linzess also gave me insane diarrhea
avatar

mustang

2y

I didn't have that problem everyone is different. It's trial and error
avatar

Polarbearmom74

2y

I hate to say this, but in my experience symptoms like what we all have are so far outside of their “norm” they don’t ever seem to know what to do. It’s pills and more pills for the side effects of the other pills 🥺
avatar

Krissy.marie

2y

I haven't found a gi Dr that listens but my PCP helps me and listens when my gi Dr won't
avatar

mustang

2y

It might be time to switch gi doctors. Pcp can only do so much

The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

feed-footer-0

Free unlimited access

to all community content

feed-footer-1

Find others who are

medically similar to you

feed-footer-2

Pose questions and join

meaningful discussions

pp-logo

Alike is a transformative platform that goes beyond just bringing together patients; it meticulously connects individuals based on multiple critical factors, such as age, gender, comorbidities, medications, diet, and more, fostering a community of knowledge, support and empathy.

appStoreBtngooglePlayBtn

© 2020-2024 Alike, Inc