How do I successfully get an appointment?

I will look into these places.

Thanks for your ideas. Unfortunately I can’t take Pepto Bismol because it is also an anti diarrheal and I have constipation!

Call Mayo and say you want to make an appointment with Dr. X in Endocrinology. They will transfer you to that department, and hopefully, you'll get an appointment. Also, Mayo GI prescribed Swiss Kriss for help with constipation. You can order on Amazon; it's Senakot with herbs. 2 at dinner every night for me, and sometimes I take 2 with breakfast, if I need.

I have several medical issues but was turned down by Mayo too. I even went there anyway thinking I could get in somehow. My rheumatologist referred me but after looking at my medical records they said I have too many things wrong and need to be seen in Internal Medecine. They have no openings so I was done. Not having anywhere else to turn I got creative. I joined a research study at Mayo and was finally able to get in to the Gastroenterology department. They found out I did not have a condition that my local GI doc said I had but instead have SIBO. They felt my Sjogrens was causing me to have dismotility of the small intestine and so they treated it with antibiotics. It helped but came right back. My local GI doc treats me with an antibiotic for 10 days every month and for the 1st time in years and years I'm not having diarrhea every day. Mayo diagnosed me but my local doc had a better treatment. He said it may be a life long thing. I got into another doctor there by contacting a Dr.s desk nurse. I found the number in a post. Talked to her and she got me in. Get creative and think about other ways to get in. I was even a patient there 40 years ago and they still would not take me. Good luck and if you still can't get in check out US World News to see where else they have good GI departments. I've been where you are and it is a horrible thing to have chronic diarrhea and no life. All prayers are with you.

Now, about 8 months later, I have found something else that is amazingly helpful, chewable apple cider gummies. The brand that works for me is cnpusa.com. (No, I have no ownership in the company no do I know anyone who owns or works there.) I have tried one other (cheaper) brand and it did not work. These gummies are like a cure-all for diarrhea, heartburn, nausea and constipation (yes, I know that makes no logical sense). My husband was having stomach issues (for years) and he tried them - helped him too. My sister has had IBS, a bacterial overgrowth and other terrible GI issues -- helped her too. Definitely worth a try!

For the diarrhea try maxing your vitamin intake. b, c, d ,k and 2 chewable multivitamins (kids). Also magnesium, salt and prescription strength potassium which eliminated my diarrhea. Good luck

I am attempting to become a patient at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. I received a phone call this morning which was unfortunately interrupted. Will they try to contact me again? Or what do I have to do? Has this happened to someone before? I have some affliction which, so far, no doctor has been able to diagnose. I really need to become a patient.
Please help!
Ray Wiltgen

I have had similar experience with a month or so of constipation and stomach cramps. My Dr indulged my inquiry for a CT. However, he also recommended Magnesium Oxide (2 at breakfast and 2 at bedtime). It is helping. I have had a CT and will be getting an MRI next week. The CT required two bottles of barium, not too bad. But, I didn't realize that it makes one sleep the next couple of days! For the MRI, I had to get bloodwork re: kidneys as the contrast affects that. I had an allergic reaction to what they used for echocardiograms, and this abdominal (liver) MRI will use a different one. They advise 5-10 days between the two. Just thought I'd share in case you ever come up with this situation.

Hi @rwiltgen1, did you hear back from the appointment coordinator?

If not, please call appointments at Mayo Clinic Phoenix:
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona
Central Appointment Office
480-301-8484
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time
Monday through Friday

I re-applied and am scheduled to be called Monday 12/11 at 10:15.
Thank you.
Ray Wiltgen