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Hi,
I'm struggling with what to do, so I'm seeking a little advice.
Quick background. I still haven't been fully diagnosed with Crohn's. Mom has it (diagnosed in her mid 50's) after removing part of her small bowel. I have a positive Prometheus test for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I also have several CT scans that revealed wall thickening over the last seven years, but Crohn's has never been confirmed on a scope. Also, I had one pill cam that was negative about six years ago.
Twelve days ago, I spent two days in the hospital with a partial blockage. Evidently, it was due to Intussusception in the Jejunum found on CT Scan two days prior to admission. The partial blockage was confirmed on an x-ray at the hospital. I was put on a liquid diet while in the hospital and released without a follow-up scan to see if the Intussusception was resolved.
I'm having symptoms of a partial-blockage again today. My abdomen is extremely bloated, pain has returned on my right side, and I've had thin insignificant stools over the last couple of days.
I messaged the new gastro through the patient portal, and she said check with my primary care doctor if symptoms get worse. I was referred to this gastro after my hospital stay. My old gastro moved to Florida two months ago, so I had to find a new one anyway.
My question is this. Should I just wait until things get worse before contacting a physician? In worse, I mean a complete blockage?
Also, from what I understand, Intussusception in adults is usually caused by inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy, or polyps. I'm guessing it's related to undiagnosed crohn's in my case. The CT mentioned the possibility of a tumor, but it was noted as "less likely".
I'm struggling with what to do, so I'm seeking a little advice.
Quick background. I still haven't been fully diagnosed with Crohn's. Mom has it (diagnosed in her mid 50's) after removing part of her small bowel. I have a positive Prometheus test for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I also have several CT scans that revealed wall thickening over the last seven years, but Crohn's has never been confirmed on a scope. Also, I had one pill cam that was negative about six years ago.
Twelve days ago, I spent two days in the hospital with a partial blockage. Evidently, it was due to Intussusception in the Jejunum found on CT Scan two days prior to admission. The partial blockage was confirmed on an x-ray at the hospital. I was put on a liquid diet while in the hospital and released without a follow-up scan to see if the Intussusception was resolved.
I'm having symptoms of a partial-blockage again today. My abdomen is extremely bloated, pain has returned on my right side, and I've had thin insignificant stools over the last couple of days.
I messaged the new gastro through the patient portal, and she said check with my primary care doctor if symptoms get worse. I was referred to this gastro after my hospital stay. My old gastro moved to Florida two months ago, so I had to find a new one anyway.
My question is this. Should I just wait until things get worse before contacting a physician? In worse, I mean a complete blockage?
Also, from what I understand, Intussusception in adults is usually caused by inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy, or polyps. I'm guessing it's related to undiagnosed crohn's in my case. The CT mentioned the possibility of a tumor, but it was noted as "less likely".