intestinal/gastro issues as secondary to MS - anyone

[Ufrustrated2]

i've had intestinal/gastro issues ever since my first encounter with MS/neuro symptoms.  these symptoms can really affect my moods, social, etc.

i've had work ups and it comes back IBS & serious gastritis.

cleveland center recently educated me on the links between MS & IBD. i have a sister with crohns. i dont think and i'm not insinuating i have crohns but there is a family member with it.

[rant]

i'm a bit hung up psychologically in the fact they won't do a radio-cam swallow. just colonoscopies and ct's. my psych hang up is due to VA taking only ct's for like 18yrs and telling me they didn't see anything wrong with me to explain my neuro issues. maybe i bumped my head in teenage years or i was depressed or lingering. when a civilian doc finally did a MRI it shwoed ms and spinal tap showed it too. so a diagnosis.
i guess when a doc tells me now there are no other test to do, though i know there are, i get a bit uneasy.
the gastro docs that won't do a radio-cam aren't with cleveland clinic. just your standard colonoscopy-mill.

[end rant]

so i want to ask those with MS and intestinal/gastro issues, what do you do for some relief and answer seeking? local support groups? change doctors?

[Ufrustrated2]

i'm seeing more and more scientific evidence with the links of ms & intestinal issues.

thaks for the word "Gastroparesis", i had not heard that used though i've heard of those symptoms.

long time no see. glad you're still on this forum

[HVAC]

Since intestines have nerves yes MS can effect them. Gastroparesis is common in MS.

Alex