Re: Dangers of tests
From: Millie (milliem@citlink.net)
Thu Oct 10 20:56:53 2002
Dear Susan,
The only danger I had ever been warned of regarding colonoscopy is that the
scope could possibly tear the bowel, and cause a need for immediate surgery.
But they say this very rarely happens.You could possibly have very slight
bleeding afterward, especially if a polyp is removed. There is a test
called a 'virtual colonoscopy' in which a small capsule containing a tiny
camera, is swallowed. The camera takes photos of the bowel as capsule passes
through the bowel.
The only problem I was warned of concerning a barium swallow, or a barium
enema, is that you need to get the barium to pass through your system, as
the barium can harden and severely constipate you.
Been there... had that... been very constipated, as they said I have a
slow-moving colon.
Hope this helps.
Millie.
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan" <tsmenear@yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
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Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 5:59 PM
Subject: Dangers of tests
> How dangerous is it to have diagnostic tests such as colonscopy and
> barium swallows with adhesions? Wouldn't blowing air in your colon cause
> some of the colon to break loose if it were attached somewhere it wasn't
> supposed to be? How about barium getting stuck and not coming out? The
> reason I am asking is in order to get RX for adhesion pain you have to
> go through all the tests to rule anything else out. Isn't this what the
> majority of you have experienced in dealing with DRs? If anyone knows
> anyway around all these tests please let me know. Thanks. Susan
>