I always get a second and third doctor opinion before I do anything serious to myself. I never tell the 2nd nor the 3rd doctor what another doctor has said. They always just agree with what you tell them seems to me. My experience!
It needs to be monitored because of the possibility of a infected Diverticuli rupturing and causing a serious infection of the colon. The Diverticuli can burst and leak bowel contents into the abdominal cavity if you have Diverticulitis.
anniegk: How do you know if it goes into the colon? I have been on Maralax
for years, it does not help that much. I did cologuard, did not come back good
so now I have to have a colonoscopy.
The Diverticuli are pockets and weak spots that form in the lining of the colon. They are like a little balloon forming on the lining of the colon. The walls are weakened by these balloon like projections and can burst and make a hole in the wall of the colon allowing the contents of the colon to leak into the abdomen. Once that happens a serious infection sets up that can be hard if impossible to treat. This can kill you if not treated immediately. It is a really scary situation when this happens.
The Diverticuli are pockets and weak spots that form in the lining of the colon. They are like a little balloon forming on the lining of the colon. The walls are weakened by these balloon like projections and can burst and make a hole in the wall of the colon allowing the contents of the colon to leak into the abdomen. Once that happens a serious infection sets up that can be hard if impossible to treat. This can kill you if not treated immediately. It is a really scary situation when this happens.
The Diverticuli are pockets and weak spots that form in the lining of the colon. They are like a little balloon forming on the lining of the colon. The walls are weakened by these balloon like projections and can burst and make a hole in the wall of the colon allowing the contents of the colon to leak into the abdomen. Once that happens a serious infection sets up that can be hard if impossible to treat. This can kill you if not treated immediately. It is a really scary situation when this happens.
Went for second opinion. Doctor said it could be my scoliosis spine hitting my colon. Is that even possible? He told me to do a fast today, but I couldn't last and at 6 pm, I ate 3 quesadillas. So far, I feel fine. Waiting for tomorrow.
Fever, pain in the abdomin...it can be in either or both the upper or lower abdomin and on either side. The left side is usually the worse. Nausea with or without vomiting, weakness and feeling horrible.
Thank you. These are the same symptoms I experienced when I was diagnosed with a large abscess in my pelvis that was connected to a diverticula pocket in my sigmoid colon by a fistula.
Went for second opinion. Doctor said it could be my scoliosis spine hitting my colon. Is that even possible? He told me to do a fast today, but I couldn't last and at 6 pm, I ate 3 quesadillas. So far, I feel fine. Waiting for tomorrow.
I think he told me to fast to see if I would stop pooping in my panties. I did fast yesterday, but by 6 pm, I was soooo hungry, I made 3 quesadillas with Cheddar cheese. I was fine all night and this morning. But an hour after an my cup of coffee and banana, I rushed to the bathroom. Feel alright, except for pain in my stomach, but so far, not on my right side. The MRI said: I had diverticulitis and that my scoliasis spine was touching my colon. I am a mess!!!! I'm going to take a shower, get dressed and walk my dog to the outdoor market a block away. I think the MRI told me a lot. Worth the long drive and expense to find out. Plus the new gastro gave me his email to send him the report and keep in touch. However, he now wants me to get a CT scan which I don't understand. The MRI said I had diverticulitis What will the CT say???? I was exhausted after the long car ride in the non air conditioned car in the 80 degree weather. Slept lots.
Wise words. Thank you!
anniegk: How do you know if it goes into the colon? I have been on Maralax
for years, it does not help that much. I did cologuard, did not come back good
so now I have to have a colonoscopy.
The Diverticuli are pockets and weak spots that form in the lining of the colon. They are like a little balloon forming on the lining of the colon. The walls are weakened by these balloon like projections and can burst and make a hole in the wall of the colon allowing the contents of the colon to leak into the abdomen. Once that happens a serious infection sets up that can be hard if impossible to treat. This can kill you if not treated immediately. It is a really scary situation when this happens.
Can you please elaborate about the symptoms of a serious infection.
Went for second opinion. Doctor said it could be my scoliosis spine hitting my colon. Is that even possible? He told me to do a fast today, but I couldn't last and at 6 pm, I ate 3 quesadillas. So far, I feel fine. Waiting for tomorrow.
Fever, pain in the abdomin...it can be in either or both the upper or lower abdomin and on either side. The left side is usually the worse. Nausea with or without vomiting, weakness and feeling horrible.
Thank you. These are the same symptoms I experienced when I was diagnosed with a large abscess in my pelvis that was connected to a diverticula pocket in my sigmoid colon by a fistula.
Hi maxine50,
Wondering why the doctor suggested fasting. Was it to relieve the pain?
I think he told me to fast to see if I would stop pooping in my panties. I did fast yesterday, but by 6 pm, I was soooo hungry, I made 3 quesadillas with Cheddar cheese. I was fine all night and this morning. But an hour after an my cup of coffee and banana, I rushed to the bathroom. Feel alright, except for pain in my stomach, but so far, not on my right side. The MRI said: I had diverticulitis and that my scoliasis spine was touching my colon. I am a mess!!!! I'm going to take a shower, get dressed and walk my dog to the outdoor market a block away. I think the MRI told me a lot. Worth the long drive and expense to find out. Plus the new gastro gave me his email to send him the report and keep in touch. However, he now wants me to get a CT scan which I don't understand. The MRI said I had diverticulitis What will the CT say???? I was exhausted after the long car ride in the non air conditioned car in the 80 degree weather. Slept lots.
Not sure, but think it could mean surgery removal of the colon. Probably die sooner than later.