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How to know if you should go to a gi specialist?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Quarterback: Think of your primary physician (family doctor, pediatrician or internist) as the quarterback. Start there and allow him/her to call the next play.

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Answered 5/14/2015

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I have had stomach issues for awhile but recently it has been so hard to deal with. I got diagnosed with IBS, eat healthy, and take probiotics but nothing seems to work, Any ideas?? GI specialist in two weeks because the stomach pills dont work?

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I saw 3 liver specialists & 5 GI. None had a pt like myself whose AST(110) is 5x ratio to ALT(21). Past 2 yrs, my MRI, fibroscan&US all normal. I dont drink or take herbs& all my meds reviewed.Had any MD ever had a pt with AST 5x ratio to ALT? Thx?

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