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I was just cleared by colonoscopy for UC and crohns despite being previously diagnosed with non specific colitis. I’ve been struggling with what I think is bile acid malabsorption for a few months, and some B.A.D.

My symptoms feel like there’s more going on than just IBS, because changing my food can’t even quell my symptoms. I eat bland all the time and my symptoms persist. Did anyone also experience this and get an alternative diagnosis? I’m trying to think of what to ask my GI doctor for. SIBO test? Trying bile acid binders?

Well I didn’t think I’d end up here. Got diagnosed with non specific colitis about 2 months ago but a recent colonoscopy confirmed the inflammation is gone, so no IBD. I was certain I’d be diagnosed with UC or crohns but I guess not! Despite inflammation being gone my symptoms have been about the same. Abdominal cramps in LLQ, urgency, tenesmus, bile acid malabsorption and even some bile acid diarrhea. It’s been rough. My diet has been so bland and restricted (no dairy, gluten, or any processed sugars or alcohols, no caffeine, no spice, low FODMAP) but drinking a fermented drink made me bloat up like a balloon. So now I’m suspecting SIBO.

Did anyone else ever have a concurrence of SIBO and colitis? Also, is it possible SIBO was caused by over using pepto bismol? I think I’ve had IBS-D for a while and was self medicating with pepto. No doubt it was bad for my stomach. I’m curious if it could’ve led to SIBO.

Will be discussing this all with my GI in a month when I can get in again. Just want to hear from the community to see if this is where I belong!

This is a bit of a niche question but for those of you who have had colonoscopies with biopsies at GastroHealth here in Cville, how long do you usually wait to get the results of your biopsy?