If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10)
I got my medical report on last Friday from my gastroenterologist. He found no abnormality in my liver, kidney, bacteria, parasites or any inflammation in my digestive system. At first I thought I might have celiac disease, which is a kind of digestive disorder that results in the damage of the small intestine lining when foods with gluten are consumed. I do experience bad bowels whenever I eat gluten food. The doctor clarified that gluten intolerance is not the same as having celiac disease, though both may share almost the same symptoms. The only way to tell the difference is through the relevant blood tests which turned out normal for me.
The final hurdle I have to go through is to have colonoscopy done. The last time I went through the procedure was in the year 2005. I decided to go for it now though the cost has gone up so much since then (about $500 without subsidy compared to the present $1100 with subsidy) .This will put an end to this whole digestive system consultation. If the investigation turns out nothing wrong is with me, then the only explanation of my IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) is my food intolerance and the only solution is to live with it and to manage my diet. For that, I am thankful to God for creating a variety of food resources so that I am still able to find suitable food to eat.
