Adhesions/bowel endo or both

From: Natalie (highroad@gwi.net)
Sat Oct 9 18:06:16 2004


Is there any non invasive way to diagnose intestinal adhesions? My gastro wants to do the whole lower GI series but after the last 3 years of surgeries, tests, hormones, etc. I am not strong enough to face that. Never mind that just getting an endo diagnosis took me almost 12 years and constant battles with MD's to believe me. Also, I've had symptoms of intestinal endo right from the start (almost 20 years!!!) so I am not convinced my symptoms are strictly from surgical adhesions. How do you find a gastro who is familair with bowel endo OR a gyno who is comfortable with bowel surgery???? I am getting desperate as my diet is severly restricted and I am having some pretty nasty pain episodes. I just don't want to submit myself to any more pointless surgery.

Thanks for any insight or suggestions you can offer.


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