r/Microbiome • u/saltybeachxx • 2d ago

Advice Wanted Haven’t felt good in weeks

Can’t figure out what’s going. I don’t want to eat. Feel like something is stuck in my stomach . Multiple bathroom trips a day.

I have an appointment with a GI doctor in two weeks. Not sure what to advocate for- tests? Bloodwork?

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u/captianfriendlies 2d ago

Get a stool sampled to see if you have a virus, parasites or bacterial infection. Blood tests will also be beneficial.

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u/WonderfulImpact4976 2d ago

Chk any integrative gastro doctor available they r best to figure out.

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u/n_lens 2d ago

You’ve felt good?

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u/_brittleskittle 2d ago

If your GI doc is like the 3 I’ve seen, they’re not gonna do any testing because they say the tests are “unreliable”, and they might even give you an antibiotic just as a blanket solution without knowing what’s going on which can make you significantly worse. You should advocate for a stool test if you can, and if they won’t do that then you can order your own online and get the results as a place to start. Hopefully your doc will order at least some basic blood tests to rule out anything serious, but a stool test is the one you want first.