Approaching Doctor For Test

[canada]

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with being fructose intolerant, lactose intolerant and having IBS. I have cut out everything that I was told to cut out but I am still having symptoms. My fiances mother has celiac and she thinks I should be tested as well.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken the bulls by the horn and requested the test from their doctor? I just feel a bit weird walking in there and asking for a test that she has never suggested to me. I know it's for my health but I feel a bit odd.

Any info would be great!!

[KaitiUSA]

Of course you should go in there and request it. There is nothing wrong with doing that and no reason to feel weird. They get paid enough and should follow the request. If your doctor will not then find one who will.

[jenvan]

Absolutely! Often times the individual has a better sense of what's going on with their body than the doctor Like Kaiti said--if your doc gives you a hard time, go to another. Most types of docs can give you the blood test.