>----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Atonic Colon...How do I know if it's obstructed? Tina Shelby's
message 2-25-2002
> Thank you, Millie, for sharing your personal experience - and most of
> all for sharing the name(s) of this specific diagnostic test.
>
> Every little bit of information -- that's shared here on the IAS MB --
> helps others to evaluate their condition. They will also have a better
> understanding of this particular procedure, if their doctor recommends
> "a Colon Transit Study, or a Sitz Marker Study" for them.
>
> It has to be a relief to find out that your study was normal!! I hope
> you felt reassured as a result of this diagnostic test.
>
> Love, Helen
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> At Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Millie wrote:
> >
> >Dear Helen,
> >I had this study done in November. You swallow a capsule that contains
tiny radiographic rings.
> >Then every other day, you go for a plain film abdominal xray, which shows
how many of those rings are going through, and if any of them are
slow-moving.
> >Mine all passed within 3 days, so my study was normal.
> >It's called a Colon Transit Study, or a Sitz Marker Study.
> >No pain involved.
> >Millie.
> >
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Helen Dynda
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 1:16 PM
> > Subject: Atonic Colon...How do I know if it's obstructed? Tina Shelby's
message 2-25-2002
> >
> > Atonic Colon...How do I know if it's obstructed?...Tina Shelby
(February 25, 2002)
> >
> > I learned about atonic colon a few years back when I was working for an
Gi specialist. When being tested for a possible atonic colon, the patient
swallows a capsule with radiographic rings - and abdominal x-rays are taken
at certain intervals to see how long it takes for the radiographic rings to
pass through the small and large intestine. Anything beyond 3 days is
considered abnormal.
> > My surgeon told me that there are many patients, who complain of severe
constipation and end up being dagnosed with atonic colon - and have had
their large intestine removed because of it. (They usually don't have any
pain with bms either. Their main compliant is bloating.)
> >
> > A surgeon would probably be more concerned with week bms - than a
regular MD. A GI doc would probably be more concerned about it as well. AT
least mine was. Because of my history with obstructions, my doctors don't
want me to go any longer than 3 days between bms. If you ever obstruct, it
will become more of a concern as well.
> >
> > Tina
>