The gastroenterologist was swift to reach a decision: it is quite likely that it is an intestinal infection of some kind and he hopes I will recover on my own. He has prescribed antispasmodics to reduce pain if I try and eat. He encouraged me to eat some white bread and a scrambled egg, which I have done. I am not sure what is going to happen but am hopeful it is not as bad as before.
However, if I am not better by Monday, I have an endoscopy scheduled. That is when they sedate you and stick a tube down your throat. He says that my symptoms are "not typical of an ulcer" but they can "look around" if I still need it and take biopsies if necessary.
I shall update later on how I am doing with the food.
1 comment:
hi Shannon,
Glad you've at least seen a gastroenterologist. Any luck with non-pain-inducing food consumption? I would like to say that I feel your pain, but I think that would be disingenuous... fortunately, I've never been close to starving.
Hope things are improving (and then the sun can come out again).
Tam
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