ENDO Messages for January, 1999: Re: [2]: Endometriosis, Bowel and rectal problems

Re: [2]: Endometriosis, Bowel and rectal problems

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jan 8 10:13:20 1999

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At Thu, 7 Jan 1999, yenta wrote: >
>Dear Chrissy,
>
>I'm in the exact same situation as you regarding cyclic blood in stools
>-- I, too, am convinced it is related to my endo -- my dr doesn't think
>so; endo on ovaries, tube and throughout pelvic cavity; am involved in
>the same study; awaiting my "2nd look" lap -- coming up at the end of
>the month; also had full GI workup this past year -- however don't think
>my GI has the expertise to dx Endo; I'm also in Texas; etc.......
>
>Chrissy, would you please permit me to email you privately--
>
>Regards,
>Yenta
>
>At Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Chrissy wrote:
>>
>> I am having a colonoscopy on January 27 because I am having rectal
>> bleeding during my period. My doctor(s) does not think it is Endo
>> related but I diffenantly do. Does anyone have any suggestions on
>> what to tell my GI doc to make sure he checks for Endo. I have severe
>> Endo of the left ovary and uterus and I also had Endo in the
>> Cul-de-Sac which makes me that more sure that I have bowel Endo.
>>
>>--

Chrissy-- You have good instincts. Endo in more severe cases attacks the bowel by creating lesions, masses and adhesions. I've been there very recently. You need two specialists. The first needs to be an endo specialist, like an endocrinologist. The second needs to be trained in treating the bowel surgically. It's very important that the docs know what they are looking at. I've had trouble with my standard obgyn and internist misdiagnosing symptoms and leaving masses and lesions behind. Call the Endo Association in your area. They can recommend a qualified specialist. I would still be eating percocet if I had not called them. I had to undergo 3 surgeries last year. The last two where just to clean up what my gynecologist left behind. Good Luck!

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