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Diverticulitis prevention

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@maxine50

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.

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@maxine50

I can only guess at why the CT scan is necessary. I do know that each diagnostic test is used to track certain problems. MRIs are good to detect some things and CT scans are better to detect other things.

I'm going to tag another mentor, @astaingegerdm, as she has had a lot of gastro problems and she might have some more insight as to why the doctor is asking for a CT now.

Did you ask your doctor why the CT?