[pastor1189]

I know what it is. I was in the hospital a few years ago. They told me I had diverticulitis in the bowels but it was not inflamed . But I often wonder how they found out. They did not do a colonoscopy? Here is the report:

There is colonic diverticulosis without evidence of an active inflammatory process. The bowl is normal in caliber,
No free air or free fluid. Rectum and bladder appears normal.

[Wondergirl]

Did they examine your stools?

[JudyKayTee]

I know what it is. I was in the hospital a few years ago. They told me I had diverticulitis in the bowels but it was not inflamed . But I often wonder how they found out. They did not do a colonoscopy??

They based their diagnosis on other tests and symptoms - not uncommon.

[pastor1189]

did they examine your stools?

No

[pastor1189]

Oh very interesting

[JudyKayTee]

Oh very interesting

My late husband actually had a colonoscopy - which the Doctor said indicated nothing. The Doctor was incorrect.

If they had gone by symptoms he would have been diagnosed and spared a handful of years of pain.

[pastor1189]

My problem is burping and pain between the shoulder blades. But I did get a fine
Physical of every organ in my body .Thanks

[Wondergirl]

My problem is burping and pain between the shoulder blades. But I did get a fine
physical of every organ in my body .Thanks

So you think the burping and pain are related to the diverticulitis?

[pastor1189]

I just mentioned it in passing. I was just wondering how the hospital knew about my
Rectum and bowels without doing a colonoscopy.