So I finally got a call from my GI doctor and the medical assistant informed me that the capsule endoscopy did not capture the entire small bowel throughout the 8 hours. In other words, it was moving so slowly that after 8 hours it hadn't even passed through my small bowel.
She suggested that the doctor either wanted to do the capsule endoscopy again (really? With it moving so slowly, couldn't it get stuck?). Or do a small bowel series - which I have already done but it was by a total incompetent GI doctor who I moved on from.
I am wondering if any of you might have any suggestions for this doctor as to what to do next? I'd like tests to find out if I have SIBO, parasites, and/or a new colonoscopy because my entire left side hurts. However, I am also wondering if I have bowel motility issues (which seems obvious) and I need to finally be put on prednisone and/or antibiotics with a good probiotic regiment (which I am already on). I really, really think I need antibiotics immediately.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the next set of tests I should do? I've heard of this MRE and it also sounds important.
She suggested that the doctor either wanted to do the capsule endoscopy again (really? With it moving so slowly, couldn't it get stuck?). Or do a small bowel series - which I have already done but it was by a total incompetent GI doctor who I moved on from.
I am wondering if any of you might have any suggestions for this doctor as to what to do next? I'd like tests to find out if I have SIBO, parasites, and/or a new colonoscopy because my entire left side hurts. However, I am also wondering if I have bowel motility issues (which seems obvious) and I need to finally be put on prednisone and/or antibiotics with a good probiotic regiment (which I am already on). I really, really think I need antibiotics immediately.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the next set of tests I should do? I've heard of this MRE and it also sounds important.