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I just had a look, and I don't think it does the kind of thing that would help me. I am convinced that surgery with a good colo-rectal surgeon is probably my only hope, either to cut out infected tissue if there is any, and/or to divide adhesions from previous surgeries. I do think that reducing...

I was given an endoscopy/gastroscopy about 8 years ago, but it didn't find anything helpful to my current situation (mild gastritis was the only thing discovered - but they didn't see anything beyond the duodenum). The pain I want help with is much further down the gut than the esophagus. I...

Thanks, @Ryan31337. I can't remember if the test I did involved glucose. But because I'm sure I didn't swallow any lactulose, by a process of elimination it must have been glucose!

One thing I forgot to mention... Whenever I take certain supplements I get a massive increase in pain. The ones that do this are all acidic. Two of the worst are Vitamin C and caprylic acid. I've tried taking vitamin C in different forms, such as ascorbic acid, Ester C, and magnesium ascorbate...

Thanks, @Sasha , that never occurred to me.

Thanks for that info, @Amw66 . I've heard of this condition but don't know anything about it, so I'll do some research. And I'll look for that thread too.

Thanks for thereplies, @Ryan31337 and @Invisible Woman . Even if I really pushed the boat out and paid for someone to help me privately, I still wouldn't have a clue how to find someone reputable. I am worried that I might end up with someone who just wants to milk me of money I don't have...

Money is the issue - I don't have very much. If I go to my own GP, as far as she is concerned she has arranged all the testing I required (ultrasound scan and MRI scans) and it all came back negative. I've even had a couple of colonoscopies, although they weren't directly given for this pain...

I live in the UK and I would like to get some tests of my gut health. I'm assuming I would have to supply a sample of faeces and send it through the post - I can't think of any other way I could test without involving the medical profession (which isn't an option). The kind of thing I think I...

You're absolutely right! Sorry, I screwed that one up! I'll edit. Oh and I'll edit this post too. I don't know the full info on this person's problems. It sounded complicated and wasn't one of the "standard" things.

I've been assured by a sufferer that she spent years being diagnosed with IBS before she was correctly diagnosed with IBD (Irritable Inflammatory Bowel Disease). She has an unusual diet in that she can't eat gluten-free food, and she has to have gluten in her grains. She also has some issue with...

I wonder if such bans have come into force in the US or the UK and are actually upheld and taken for granted. Somehow I doubt it.

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In some cases "Examined Under Anaesthetic" is mentioned in surgery notes with the acronym EUA. I have it in surgery notes of mine from the 1970s. It was actually reasonable at the time because I was in so much pain that I couldn't tolerate being examined before the surgery. I have often...

I'm curious what type of doctors place in the highest 20%.

The BBC intends to show more articles on the theme of "The Health Gap". These will be listed on this page as they are produced : http://www.bbc.com/future/columns/health-gap

Republicans hate women? Or only those who step out of the kitchen, wearing shoes, while not being pregnant?

@Sly Saint I'm confused about the tweet from John Kopsidas (who I've never heard of before). What point is he making? What is he for or against?

For NAC I would personally recommend Swanson : https://www.healthmonthly.co.uk/swanson_nac_n_acetyl_cysteine My reason for suggesting this one is that it has a thicker shell than some makes of NAC I've tried, but it doesn't seem to affect the uptake of the NAC itself. Since NAC smells vile...

I completely agree! Facebook and anonymity are words that don't belong in the same sentence. But some people feel better having shared terrible things that happen to them, and they may consider it to be worth it. The chances of the medical staff involved in their terrible experiences ever...