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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Thu Jun 21, 2012, 12:03 PM Jun 2012

Really??? Medical people sometimes make me want to slap them [View all]

I have Crohn's Disease. That is why I have all kinds of tests.

This morning, I had a small bowel follow-through to see if I have a fistula or fissure or what ever.

So, I have to drink 4 glasses of barium crap

They do a 2 hour procedure ugg and cause quite a bit of pain

After it is over, the x-ray tech says Barium causes constipation so we are going to give you a laxative...really on a crohn's patient..

I politely declined and BARELY made it home before the barium was out of my body. Jeesh

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Really??? Medical people sometimes make me want to slap them [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2012 OP

Yeah, most people need the laxative or they end up in surgery Warpy Jun 2012 #1

trust me, it is almost already gone demtenjeep Jun 2012 #2

An illustration once again of why patients have to take responsibility to be their own advocates! hedgehog Jun 2012 #3

It is amazing Lindakimy Dec 2012 #4

I understand... CraftyGal Dec 2012 #5

I've had horror stories too. Most docs are great but there are always those one or two LiberalLoner Jan 2013 #6