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What Causes Digestive Issues With Normal Colonoscopy And Endoscopy?
Question: please review previous questions. It's has now now been months of having the same symptoms with varying degrees of severity. All my labs and diagnostic tests have come back negative including a colonoscopy, endoscopy and corresponding biopsy. What else can be causing my symptoms if my GI tract seems healthy?
Brief Answer:
It is important to exclude psychiatric illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I am aware of your previous query.
As all investigations are normal,it may be due to functional cause.
I suggest you to go for proper psychiatric evaluation.
It is important to exclude depression if all investigations are normal.
I have seen many cases that respond very well to to antidepressants in such cases.
You may also need psychological assessment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is important to exclude psychiatric illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I am aware of your previous query.
As all investigations are normal,it may be due to functional cause.
I suggest you to go for proper psychiatric evaluation.
It is important to exclude depression if all investigations are normal.
I have seen many cases that respond very well to to antidepressants in such cases.
You may also need psychological assessment.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. but I have been on antidepressants for some time now with no improvement. It just seems strange to me that I would start feeling this way out of nowhere.
Brief Answer:
You need team approach of psychiatrist and psychologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Firstly,diagnosis of depression should be confirmed.It need evaluation by a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
Some patient may not respond to a particular antidepressant.If there is strong possibility of depression then other group of antidepressants can be tried.Psychological therapy is also very helpful in selected patients.
You shouldn't loose hope.It is a curable condition.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You need team approach of psychiatrist and psychologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Firstly,diagnosis of depression should be confirmed.It need evaluation by a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
Some patient may not respond to a particular antidepressant.If there is strong possibility of depression then other group of antidepressants can be tried.Psychological therapy is also very helpful in selected patients.
You shouldn't loose hope.It is a curable condition.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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