Invisible Ailments
Do you struggle with a gastrointestinal illness that may not have been fully addressed in previous evaluations? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, schedule an appointment for expert care:
- Chest pain (with cardiac causes ruled out)
- Unexplained abdominal pain
- Belching and excessive air swallowing
- Hiccups that won’t go away
- Chronic unexplained nausea
- Rectal discomfort or pressure
- Bowel irregularities, including changes in frequency or consistency
- The feeling of a lump in the throat (globus sensation)
- Sensation of incomplete bowel movements
- Bloating and abdominal distension
- Unexplained vomiting
- A constant urge to pass stool with little relief
- Chronic indigestion or discomfort after eating
- Excessive gas with no dietary explanation
- Sudden food intolerances or sensitivities
- A persistent burning sensation in the chest or throat
- A sensation of trapped air in the digestive tract
- Fluctuations between diarrhea and constipation with no apparent cause
Do you struggle with a gastrointestinal illness that may not have been fully addressed in previous evaluations? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, schedule an appointment for expert care:
- Chest pain (with cardiac causes ruled out)
- Unexplained abdominal pain
- Belching and excessive air swallowing
- Hiccups that won’t go away
- Chronic unexplained nausea
- Rectal discomfort or pressure
- Bowel irregularities, including changes in frequency or consistency
- The feeling of a lump in the throat (globus sensation)
- Sensation of incomplete bowel movements
- Bloating and abdominal distension
- Unexplained vomiting
- A constant urge to pass stool with little relief
- Chronic indigestion or discomfort after eating
- Excessive gas with no dietary explanation
- Sudden food intolerances or sensitivities
- A persistent burning sensation in the chest or throat
- A sensation of trapped air in the digestive tract
- Fluctuations between diarrhea and constipation with no apparent cause
Finding Real Answers
An in-depth review of your eating pattern, activity, sleep, and stress management techniques may help us uncover the ‘why’ behind what you’re feeling. Focused testing may be required in some cases. But when symptoms are considered functional – where testing may not describe why symptoms occur – we’re here to validate your experience and find real answers with lasting relief. You don’t have to navigate your medical journey alone.
An in-depth review of your eating pattern, activity, sleep, and stress management techniques may help us uncover the ‘why’ behind what you’re feeling. Focused testing may be required in some cases. But when symptoms are considered functional – where testing may not describe why symptoms occur – we’re here to validate your experience and find real answers with lasting relief. You don’t have to navigate your medical journey alone.
FAQ: Unexplained GI Symptoms
Why are my test results normal if I still feel sick?
Most digestive testing is structurally focused, looking for conditions like Crohn’s disease, peptic ulcer disease, celiac disease, or even cancer. But there is much more to the digestive world than what can or cannot be seen on the best medical testing. Motility disorders, visceral hypersensitivity, and other conditions related to the brain-gut axis can cause real gut symptoms without associated structural changes that might be seen during a procedure, on a biopsy, or in a medical image.
We have seen countless patients with chronic digestive symptoms who have undergone extensive testing only to be told that everything looks normal. This might sound reassuring, but when you know something isn’t right, it can be frustrating and exhausting. That’s where we come in. We aim to tackle the cause of those symptoms, so that you can get the answers and treatment you need to feel better.
What can be done if I’ve already had all this testing?
We created EverBetter Medicine to have the time in our visits to listen carefully to your personal story and dig deeper from there! Often your narrative will be our best source of information as we gather your medical history and understand more about your symptoms and many other key qualifying factors.
Rest assured that if we do recommend additional testing, it will serve to build on any prior workup and will be specifically targeted to help us piece your puzzle together. Specialized labs, breath tests, and motility studies are examples of what we might order.
