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I don’t believe registered dietitians are able to clinically diagnose. They have a bachelors degree and dietitian license but limited in what they can do compared to a medical doctor.

Did your gastroenterologist do bloodwork, ultrasound, MRI, endoscopy and colonoscopy? Have they ruled out pancreatitis and any issues with liver or post gallbladder removal? Have they ruled out celiac disease?

Are you seeing an endocrinologist for Hashimoto’s and are you being treated for hypothyroidism? Are you working with a rheumatologist to see if you have any other autoimmune diseases contributing to your symptoms?

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andinatalie | @andinatalie | Aug 15 9:23am

Hello!
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I’ve been seeing a GI over the course of 12 years. Everything they’ve test me for came back “normal”. I’ve had 3 colonoscopies, an endoscopy, blood work, fecal tests, etc. I don’t have chrones, celiac, lactose intolerance, colitis, etc. the diagnosis was always just IBS.

I’ve worked with an endocrinologist since 2014 when my diagnosis for hypothyroidism changed to hashimotos. I’ve never seen a rheumatologist, but my GP diagnosed me with rayneauds. Nothing official about my liver or pancreas, except that the enzymes are the only thing over the course of 32 years that have helped my symptoms improve, suggesting that I don’t have enough enzyme production on my own.

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