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My Daughters Dr. Appt.

Lisa

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Hey Guys:

Went to the Osteopathic New Dr....love him. with my daughter.

She has had major Constipation, doubled over in pain after eating at times, headaches every morning, nausia, no sleeping and typical symptions of IBS. I do think that at this point in her life, it is IBS although she is genetically disposed for Celiac as I have been dig.

He has taken her off the Donnatal that was previously prescribed by our GP and started Zelnorm. If this does not help her symptoms, we will do the endoscopy exam and keep her on gluten. She is 21 and it would be a sad time for her to give the pizza up.

We will keep an eye out for her symptoms to "morf" into Celiac symptoms, but for now we are trying to settle the IBS. She is getting married in June and future stress is a "duh". AS WELL FOR THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE

I would appreciate any imput from those who have been there. I was IBS for 27 years, me is one thing, my daughter is another.....ya know what I mean?

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I would appreciate any imput from those who have been there. I was IBS for 27 years, me is one thing, my daughter is another.....ya know what I mean?

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We will take it a day at a time. And, we will be watchfull for celiac disease to show its ugly head. We'll be watching closely.......

Thanks for your reply.

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what a nice mom to go to the doctors with your adult daughter. I think the last time my mom went with me to the doctor i was 16. Its just nice to have another person beside you when the doc gives you the news good or bad. It makes sure that everything is interpreteted right and is a god send when things are less than healthy. My husband is deployed (and when home he works long hours and is gone often) so I end up alone for all my appointments, well thats no totaly true I normally have my kids in tow (3 and2) but they are more trouble than help.Tell your daughter she is a lucky girl and congrats on her upcoming nuptuals.

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what a nice mom to go to the doctors with your adult daughter. I think the last time my mom went with me to the doctor i was 16.

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My Mom went with me to a few of my doctor appointments and she was there last week for my biopsy. I guess we will always be our mother's babies cuz I'm 34 now! She's really helped me through this whole ordeal. She reads the posts on here daily and she's all "caught up" on how to not contaminate me when I'm at her house. Guess I'm pretty lucky to have such a great mom. :D

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just a couple of comments.

first, IBS is not a diagnosis, it is a bunch of symptoms

second, she wouldn't have to give up pizza, there are some great alternatives for a gluten-free pizza, my fave being Chebe bread mix without the cheese added to the mix and add a tbs. of baking powder.

third, there are caterers that will make a delicious gluten-free wedding cake and meal that no one else would be able to tell... you just have to ask. The caterers don't usual advertise that, but most trained chefs are used to being able to accommodate special diets and come up with great menus...

I wouldn't want her to suffer from "IBS" one more day or take a bunch of medications that cause other side effects when there is the possibility that just changing her diet could solve her problems.

I was on a good 20 prescriptions prior to dx and now 2 1/2 years later I am off all but 2 of them... Wouldn't that be preferable?

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Hi Lisa,

Have you noticed how many people posting here are about to get married or recently have? It's all very stressful, for the mother as well, I'm sure! I wonder whether it's stressful enough to trigger celiac disease in those genetically disposed.

I hope you won't mind me asking. How are you distinguishing IBS symptoms from celiac disease?

Best wishes,

Matilda

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Our Doctor reviewed her history, requested records from past tests, took her off the Donnatol and she is trying Zelnorm for a while to see if she gets any relief from that. He suspects that the Donnatol is giving her the morning headaches. To my knowledge there is not much difference in the symptoms between IBS and celiac disease. He has suggested that we try this first, allow him time to review her records and give this some time. If this is unsuccessful, then we will do an endoscopy to check for celiac disease. My gut feeling is that being 21, she often misses breakfast due to sleeping until lunch and does not always eat healthy for dinner... her schedule is crazy with college and working.........so at this point in time I do suspect IBS although she is genetically disposed for celiac disease as well. We will watch that closely.

Thanks all, for all the mom compliments....we don't always get that from those around us. It's nice to hear.

Lisa B.

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