How do you choose a good family doctor?

[Bandit]

Bandit looks like a few here have already offered you a lot of good advice. I just wanted to add this though. Have you thought of maybe asking your foot doctor that you seem to really like if he could recommend someone... Just a thought.

Best of luck in your search , I really hope you will find one soon !!

Don't we get good advice around here? Things I never even thought of doing that have to work. I have an appointment for my foot doctor next week & I am going to ask him because he is so awesome. Always good to see you, Lacy

[Over our heads]

GI=

What Is a Gastroenterologist?

A gastroenterologist is a specialist in the digestive system.


And if this helps any :
Illnesses Treated by Gastroenterologists

In addition to rare disorders of the digestive system, gastroenterologists diagnose or treat the following common conditions:

Colorectal cancer, including determining whether you have a genetic risk
Viral hepatitis
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Diverticulitis, diverticulosis and ischemic bowel disease
Celiac disease and food intolerances
Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Chronic vomiting and gastroparesis
Functional illness, such as constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, belching and flatulence
Peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
Gallbladder disease
Appendicitis
Nutritional deficiencies
Obesity
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Cirrhosis
GI infections caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa
If you have any of these conditions, a gastroenterologist is the best physician for you to see.

[Bandit]

Thanks for the notes. I probably have something on that list since the culture exam came back normal. I have heard of half of those things but the other half sounds horrifying. I wonder if you have to go thru a test for each thing or you can just do one test for all those things.

[DisneyGirl]

Thanks for the notes. I probably have something on that list since the culture exam came back normal. I have heard of half of those things but the other half sounds horrifying. I wonder if you have to go thru a test for each thing or you can just do one test for all those things.

Having just gone through this, you can do an upper GI series (camera down the throat that takes pics of your stomach) and Colonoscopy.

[Lacy]

Don't we get good advice around here? Things I never even thought of doing that have to work. I have an appointment for my foot doctor next week & I am going to ask him because he is so awesome. Always good to see you, Lacy

Always good to see you too my dear friend .... So find you a doc yet ???