michiev,Did your Dr. mention small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as a possible cause for your sx ? Someone else brought this up in one of the forums in HW just recently so I thought I would toss it out there for you.
The symptoms of SIBO include excess gas, abdominal bloating and distension, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. A small number of patients with SIBO have chronic constipation rather than diarrhea. When the bacterial overgrowth is severe and prolonged, the bacteria may interfere with the digestion and/or absorption of food, and deficiencies of vitamins and minerals may develop. Loss of weight also may occur. The symptoms of SIBO tend to be chronic; a typical patient with SIBO can have symptoms that fluctuate in intensity over months, years, or even decades before the diagnosis is made.
Probiotics are freqently useful in treating this problem. You may want to revisit your Dr. and see what he says. Or perhaps you need to see a new Dr. who would give you a new spin on what is going on with you.
Take care,
Kitt