Recent bowel obstruction caused by adhesions?

From: Ralph H (rjh18@optonline.net)
Fri Mar 19 19:58:08 2004


I had an appendectomy in 1990 through a laparoscope. Right after the surgery I continued to have intemittent bouts of spasmodic cramping pain that faded over 2 years. Since then I have had no pain until last week when I had an episode of spasmodic cramping. On a CT-Scan there was a narrowing of the bowel in two places. The doctor thinks it is either Crohn's disease or adhesions. I have no other symptoms of Crohns which leads me to believe that is could be from adhesions. How can a definitive diagnosis be made for adhesions, is it a wastebasket diagnosis if Crohns is not found? What is the likelihood that this is from a surgery 14 years ago? I am a novice so any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Ralph

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