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I would book an appointment to see your GP, perhaps you need to post this on the bladder section of this online clinic to gain another opinion.

Hi Miles The first step I would advise is that you have a look at the self care plan for people who have, or suspect they have IBS, this plan will tell you what your symptoms might be and what tests you should have before a diagnosis of IBS is made. Your history is complicated, some people with IBS ...

Hi, exhaustion can be common with inflammatory bowel disease, however it is important to ensure that your iron stores are adequate as having low iron levels (ferritin & haemoglobin levels) is really not going to help. Low iron can occur if you are passing bloody stools during a flare up but also...

Hi first of all thank you for sharing your story. I think the only thing to do in this instance is to wait for your appointment with the specialist, I'm afraid, to get a diagnosis. It is really important that you were eating gluten (found in wheat, barley or rye) to ensure the testing for coeliac di...

Hi the first port of call would be http://www.theibsnetwork.org who are the national charity for IBS we also have information about what other conditions might be causing symptoms. Have a good look at the treatments on the self care plan, it helps with living with functional bowel problems. Unfortun...

Hi, you sound like you have had an extremely difficult time during your journey. Unfortunately I am not an expert in this area but if you need to know anything about endometriosis I would recommend you contact http://www.endometriosis-uk.org who are the leading national charity for women with endome...

Hi I am not an expert in this area but you could try contacting http://www.endometriosis-uk.org/ - call their help line (I found them extremely useful)

Please look at the response post above - I have modified it. Whilst #VSL 3 is listed in the BNF some CCG's will not prescribe it, it depends on the local protocol on probiotic prescription in your area - an example of postcode lottery perhaps. We would recommend general advice for probiotics is you ...

Hi - on the exclusion phase of the diet were your symptoms improved? If you still had symptoms on the exclusion phase after 8 weeks then the diet has not worked and you should contact to your dietitian who might then try another type of diet, possibly. I am also wondering by CRF do you mean CRP (C-r...

Have you had a diagnosis of IBS? I am hoping that some of the doctors advising on the clinic will also reply. I am somewhat concerned about your very restricted dietary intake, potato, sweet potato, lean meat and fish does not provide adequate nutrients to meet your requirements. I hope you don't mi...