What else should i be advocating for, in regards to my seven year old daughter who suddenly became sick 2months ago and still is she had severe stomach pain. doc thought appendix. then they said constipated and i said no she goes once or twice a day. not

It : It sounds like your doctors have been very thorough in trying to find out what is causing your daughter's discomfort and a scope seems like a logical next step. The GI doctor has the ability to see the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), the stomach, the first part of the small intestine and the colon with a scope. Doctors tend to do the scope before a barium swallow because the barium can coat the insides of the gastrointestinal tract and make it impossible to see. If you have questions about what the GI doctor is looking for specifically and whether they are just doing an upper endoscopy (mouth to upper small intestine) or including a colonoscopy and why, just call and ask. I'm sure they'd be happy to answer your questions.

Specialist: I would not hesitate to ask for a referral to a specialist for a second opinion if you are in anyway uncomfortable with the information you are getting. There are good tertiary care facilities in your region.