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Q: Endoscopy for abdominal pain ?
asked by: vzent on September 12th, 2008
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Hi,

Really thanks for your time for reading this thread.

I am posting on behalf of my dear girlfriend.
1) She has frequent abdominal pain and is visiting the doctor for 2nd time next Tuesday, and she is quite scared to know any negative information from the doctor.
2) She likes to eat sashimi, but everytime she when she takes sashimi, the pain will come.
3) She also eat very little, and yet she often say her stomach is very bloated.
4) She fainted recently in a public place and thank God she has no injury in her hear.

She had her first endoscopy scan 3 years ago, and it was fine, thank God. (i wasn't with her that time, and i have just got together with her 1 month ago after knowing her for few years, if you have a love one that you care, i think probably you will know how much i care for her, in one way or another, you can relate to me)

She was told by the Dr. that her stomach is sensitive to certain kind of food, the doctor told her not to drink milk, no spicy food. To be honest, i am totally not convinced by that kind of "answer", so i decided invest time in this and hopefully to get some answers here, whether you are a Dr, or just some kind soul at the other end of the globe, i hope you could help me by giving me better understanding on this if you have similar encounter like this.

Really thank you for your precious time.
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sandy mc
replied on September 13th, 2008
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hi there im not a doctor but it sounds like your girlfriend could have hiatus hernia and ibs . i was the same for months till i had endoscopy and thats when i found out. she should also ask to be tested for a bacteria bug called helicobacter pylori. hope she gets sorted soon.
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mwoodj
replied on September 13th, 2008
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A hiatus hernia would have been found during the endoscopy and she would have been informed of it. The issues you are describing could be explained by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Reading over your post it looks like that was the conclusion of the doctor and what he described to your girlfriend. The biggest thing you can do to help with IBS is avoid eating foods that trigger it and it looks like the doctor also stated that. The "answer" that the doctor gave was one describing a fairly common cause of abdominal pain that fits with the symptoms your girlfriend is exhibiting. But, if you don't trust the doctor or his diagnosis then you should get a second opinion. Good luck.
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vzent
replied on September 14th, 2008
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Thanks sandy mc and mwoodj,

i will definitely asked the dr about the scanning of helicobacter pylori. i will also print out the materials that i found on wiki about the IBS and Hiatus Hernia to check with the doctor.

I am meeting the dr with my gf on Tuesday. Actually, i was thinking could it be due to cancer, im not trying to be pessimistic, but there possibility is there.

i will update you guys on this forum once i talked to the dr.

I truly appreciate both of you for taking time to reply my post, thanks.
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