I have been battling irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) for over 12 years. I’ve had three colonoscopies and one camera that I swallowed, as well as many other tests over the past few years. I went to a new gastroenterologist who looked over my records and said I have IBS-D and prescribed a drug that they claim will take care of this. It has been weeks since the doctor’s office filled out the prior authorization and nothing. I assume it has been denied. I cannot go anywhere far, including work, on certain days. I am debating on going to the emergency department to get some relief. I know this cannot be cost effective for me or the insurance company.