A member asked:

Low left abdominal pain for 9 weeks. clean ct, ultrasound, and colonoscopy. dr wants to treat for ibs even though i have no other symptoms. thoughts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

You're the decider: If significant pathology has been excluded to your satisfaction, and the symptoms are not progressive, worrisome (unaccompanied by alarm signs or distress), and are tolerable, you have the options next of: 1) further testing; 2) symptom-based treatment; 3) watchful waiting; 4) another opinion. Also, did you consider your symptoms may be of non-gastrointestinal origin?

Answered 9/28/2016

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