Endoscopy & diverticulitis

[Nobby21]

Dr wants to do endoscopy in 8 weeks time to see if infection has gone.

Won't blood tests, and lack of pain tell him that?

What are the benefits of an endoscopy?

[Oxygen_guy]

Hi a Endoscopy is a way of diagnosis of any diseases. This entails if having a small camera inserted by the mouth. Don't worry you don't feel it that much. It's just like having small food going into the throat area so it's safe. But this procedure Will enable the doctor to get small samples to test for various conditions. There's nothing to be concerned about. It's just a way of getting the diagnosis of anything that involves in the human body. Kind Regards.

[Edgar77 in reply to Oxygen_guy]

I've had this twice. The first time was awful. I couldn't stop choking. So next time I asked for sedation and don't remember a thing.

[Nobby21 in reply to Oxygen_guy]

Thank you.

[edwangy]

Maybe he wants to see if there is any damage to the colon

[Nobby21 in reply to edwangy]

They did CT scan. Won't that show damage?

[edwangy in reply to Nobby21]

CT scans can only see the 'outline' of things. The doc probably want to look closer at the lining of your colon

[Pollyboo]

Hi, sounds like you would have a colonoscopy,

to look at the bowel

It would probably be a good idea as it would put your mind at rest.

The camera would go up your bottom and you would need to take laxative before the procedure. You would be given sedation to relax you and the nurses and doctors are all very kind.

I had one yesterday so I can talk from experience, just resting today. The worst part for me was the bowel prep.

Talk to your Doctor or Nurse and they may reassure you.

Take care and hope it all works out OK for you .

Pollyboo

[Dylan1224 in reply to Pollyboo]

Totally agree. The bowel prep was the worst thing.