I'm a male aged mid 20s. I've had issues with my stomach area for 2-3 years. I did get an endoscopy done around a year ago. It said I had multiple areas of extrinsic compressions. I still don't know what's causing these, nor do I know why I'm still in pain. I was told that it's IBS.
Other than the endoscopy, I've never had a face to face appointment. I went to my GP a couple of months back as I've lost 3/4 of a stone in weight. My GP requested an urgent colonoscopy but the Doctor who did the phone appointments wrote to the GP saying that it's not required and to see a dietician. I'm a graduate - I had the sense to adjust my diet first before I sought medical advice.
It's this kind of experience that makes young patients reluctant to go to a doctor.
"Makes young patients reluctant to go to a doctor."
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