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Honestly, gluten feels like absolute garbage and total poison to me. The moment I cut it out for a while—along with most carbs, really—I finally started to see what it actually does to my system, and then whenever I slip up and eat something containing it, I immediately feel the fallout. And mind you, I don't even have celiac disease, so it's just wild how much of an impact it has on me.
Thanks so much for getting back to me on this, because while they’re already set up with therapy, they really just want to double-check that everything is actually in place before starting any medication, since right now it feels like there isn't any solid proof that the coverage is officially there
This might sound a little out of left field, but a friend of mine—who actually happens to be an MD but also practices some alternative medicine—mentioned to him that he might be dealing with some intestinal parasites.
So, he went ahead and checked in with his primary care physician, and they ordered a standard stool test where he had to provide samples over a three-day period.
The problem is, those standard tests came back completely clear, showing absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. I guess my question is, is it actually possible for these things to be hiding there, just slipping past a routine screening? Or maybe there are other, more specialized types of testing out there beyond the usual stuff that he should look into?
I totally realize how weird this sounds right off the bat, but if you could please just ignore the backstory and focus on the actual question, I’d really appreciate it.
Thanks so much! 🙂
I was just wondering, how often do you all get those phone calls from patients during office hours asking for prescription refills or quick referral notes?
Do you actually find it helpful since it keeps the waiting room from getting too crowded and saves you some time, or is it more of a distraction?
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! 🙂