WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Gyn referring me to gastrointestinal/internal medicine dr?

Re: Gyn referring me to gastrointestinal/internal medicine dr?

From: gidge (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 09:56:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 May 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 30 May 2001, gidge wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I'm back again. Re: my last post about recurring pain after TAH/BSO
>>in Feb/00 due to endo and recurring ovarian cysts, then I had
>>laprascopic removal of adhesions in Jan and an removal of necrotic
>>tissue in my incision in Feb.
>>
>>It's now the end of May and I have had recurring bowel pain symptoms for
>>about 5wks now.....these disappeared after the adhesions were removed
>>but now have returned....to describe before I have a bowel movement I
>>get incredible pain on my right side that moves down to my groin and
>>then across my tummy to the left side, with terrible pain that feels
>>like everything is been pulled this way and that, and then I know it's
>>time to go to the bathroom. so I called my gyn to tell them that these
>>symptoms have returned and they have referred me to a
>>gastrointestinal/internal medicine doctor to see if he can "ease it" for
>>me. The gyn did not want to book and appointment and assess me.
>>
>>Will this dr be able to remove adhesions if that's what it is again?
>>What does this type of dr do and do you think he will be able to help
>>me? Thanks
>

THANKS for your reply Dr. Montgomery, what sort of tests will this kind of dr do? And if there is surgical intervention required can they do it or do they have to refer you to a general surgeon? Thanks

>It is very important to assure that there is not a gastrointestinal
>cause for pain like this. It may be that your pain is from irritable
>bowel, diverticulitis, etc...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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