Constipation Medical

[Alwyn van der Linde]

Hey guys. A year ago I had a bout of intermittent constipation that lasted about a month, never really had issues with constipation before so to rule out anything serious I went to a gastroenterologist and did a colonoscopy which didn't reveal anything. The constipation resolved as I added more insoluble fiber to my diet (I didn't know there was a difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, turns out I wasn't getting enough of the insoluble kind) and haven't had any problems since. Anyways I completely forgot to mention this bout of constipation to my AME (and on the form) on my last medical, will this be a problem? If so how do I go about correcting it? Maybe there is some AMEs on this forums that can help. Thanks in advance.

 

[AggieMike88]

The visit with the gastroenterologist and the scoping should have been declared. After discussing the visit with you, the AME would have added to his side of the form notes saying that noting was found and blockage resolved.

Possibly no significant consequence, so like the additional fiber, this too shall pass.

 

[Alwyn van der Linde]

The visit with the gastroenterologist and the scoping should have been declared. After discussing the visit with you, the AME would have added to his side of the form notes saying that noting was found and blockage resolved.

Possibly no significant consequence, so like the additional fiber, this too shall pass.

Thanks for the reply, would you suggest correcting it by declaring it in the next examination?

 

[AggieMike88]

Thanks for the reply, would you suggest correcting it by declaring it in the next examination?

I’ll let the doctors comment on that.

Pinging Doctor Lou and Doctor Bruce for their input. @lbfjrmd @bbchien

 

[Tantalum]

..bit of a Schrodinger's Box sort of thing.. I wonder how many people end up in a world of bureaucratic hurt.. Since the exam showed nothing, isn't this sort of like not having gone at all?

Anyway, good luck.. but since there wasn't any actual "issue" you're ultimately probably fine. You could alwyas just ask your AME too and get his insight I suppose

 

[Alwyn van der Linde]

..bit of a Schrodinger's Box sort of thing.. I wonder how many people end up in a world of bureaucratic hurt.. Since the exam showed nothing, isn't this sort of like not having gone at all?

Anyway, good luck.. but since there wasn't any actual "issue" you're ultimately probably fine. You could alwyas just ask your AME too and get his insight I suppose

Thanks for the reply, on a side note the schrodinger's cat theory is great way to describe the situation haha

 

[IK04]

[I have a good joke, but I'll restrain myself]

 

[Chip Sylverne]

Y'know, it's crap like this....

 

[lbfjrmd]

report at next routine exam, if it like the other events are within the 3 year reporting window.

 

[Alwyn van der Linde]

report at next routine exam, if it like other events are within the 3 year reporting window.

I'll do that thanks for taking the time to answer