Hi everybody! I just stumbled on this forum today and noticed how helpful every one is to each other so I figured I would give it a shot! Anyway, I have been dealing with digestive issues ever since I can remember. I have had acid reflux issues for some time now and have taken numerous medication (nexium, omeprazole, protonix) and nothing is really working. However, in the past year or so it hasn't been just the heartburn it's been other digestive issues as well. I will have severe pain in my stomach and also have other cramps and stabbing pains in my gut. This led me to my doctor and he advised a gluten free diet, I thought it was working but i have been on it for a year or more and my symptoms have gotten worse, not better. I will get a lot of pain on my lower right side which led me to the ER at one point because they believed it was appendicitis, but everything came back normal. Fast forward to now, I get intermittent bouts of constipation and diarrhea (totally not fun!). Once in a while I will think there is blood, but not concerning and there is usually mucus (sorry, if it's graphic- I'm not really shy about my bodily functions haha!). After many years of putting it off, I went to the gastro dr and he ordered an endoscopy and colonoscopy scheduled for Tuesday morning. Of course I am nervous because I don't like the thought of being sedated. Anyway, any advice or thoughts would be really appreciated:smile:!