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Tuesday evening I had horrible pain in my midsection...sudden onset. I called my Dr and he said I should go to the ER, so I was taken in an ambulance. During the night I had a CAT scan and got a tentative diagnosis of colitis. They sent me home yesterday morning and told me to have a bland diet for a few days. I am taking an antibiotic. I feel crappy, listless, etc but no more pain. Any idea how long I will feel like this??
 

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Colitis can be a chronic condition. My FIL takes meds for it and they help a great deal.

I think how long you will feel ill depends on how healthy you are otherwise and what is causing the inflammation. Good follow-up to get the correct and complete diagnosis is needed in order to make the best treatment recommendations. You may need more than just a CAT scan to get a diagnosis. My FIL had to swallow a pill camera. It took pictures as it went through his GI tract. Best of luck to you. Colitis can be absolute misery.
 
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You might want to get a referral to a gastroenterologist. A colonoscopy will reveal whats up in there. This sounds like possibly diverticulitis, too. Same treatment for either. You may try sorting out what triggers the attacks. For me it's nuts and popcorn and steel-cut oatmeal. Gosh, I miss 'em but not the effect.

Once you figure out the cause, you can learn to live with it. Good Luck!

Jim Ricks
 

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Everything always happens to me on holidays. My primary returned my call Tuesday night and sent me to the ER. I called the office yesterday for a follow-up appt. and they said he is out of the office on vacation all week, and were surprised that he returned my call. I'll have to wait.
 

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Karen did they also check for a ovarian cyst. The symptoms you were describing are also the same. You can have a cyst for years and not know it and then it gets irritated or bursts and let me tell you the pain is unbelievable. Twice I have had one act up. I couldn't stand up. I didn't want to sit down. I couldn't move. Both times it hit me out of the blue.
 

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With things always happening to you on holidays, is it possible stress can be an additional trigger for you? I ask, because I know it is for me.
Liz
 

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I researched the condition for a friend of a friend who lives in Egypt. There are medications and nutrients that can help but first it's important to determine what part of the colon is inflamed (upper or lower). And with or without medication, there are several foods you need to eliminate from your diet until you figure out which ones are triggering the attacks. It varies from person to person. Sugar is a major culprit.

Doctor Ronald Hoffman, a well-known and highly respected physician in New York City, who has written many books, and has had a national radio talk show for over 10 years, writes: "In my experience, the most significant breakthroughs for my patients with IBD have taken place with the "Specific Carbohydrate Diet" advocated by Elaine Gottschall in her book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" plus taking oral nutrients. There's lots of information at Dr. Hoffman's website:

http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/170

The gal in Egypt has been under the care of a top specialist for years but he was unaware of the nutrients that can bring relief. She began taking several nutrients a year ago, in addition to her traditional medicine, and it has made a huge difference in her life. She was able to return to work full time after 3 years of unemployment due to the chronic IBD. (Her brother purchased the supplements here and brought them back to Egypt).

As already suggested, you need to see a gastroenterologist. Per Dr. Hoffman,
"Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are two conditions that have many features in common and are sometimes referred to as "inflammatory bowel disease" (IBD). While not as common as less severe conditions like "irritable bowel syndrome," Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis now afflict hundreds of thousands of Americans. They appear to be increasing in frequency. Crohn's disease was once a very rare disorder but it is gradually becoming more common. There are about twice as many cases of it today as there were 30 years ago. Moreover, these conditions are increasingly afflicting children and teenagers.

Symptoms include periodic attacks of cramps, abdominal pain and diarrhea and a general sense of feeling ill. There may be fever, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Especially in ulcerative colitis there may be rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and mucous in the stool. These symptoms sometimes begin insidiously, gradually worsening, or sometimes they begin all at once with great severity.

These conditions must be diagnosed by a physician, usually a specialist in gastroenterology. The rectum and large intestine may be examined by sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. A biopsy specimen from the intestinal wall will probably be taken during one of these tests. Or an air-contrast barium enema or upper GI swallow with follow-through lower gastrointestinal x-rays may be given. A proper evaluation for inflammatory bowel disease will usually include stool tests to rule out parasite infection which can easily mimic ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, and blood tests to test the severity of the inflammation and blood loss".

What a bummer--just when you've begun enjoying your well-deserved retirement. I pray that it may have just been an extreme allergic reaction to some food you ate during the holidays.
 

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Tuesday evening I had horrible pain in my midsection...sudden onset. I called my Dr and he said I should go to the ER, so I was taken in an ambulance. During the night I had a CAT scan and got a tentative diagnosis of colitis. They sent me home yesterday morning and told me to have a bland diet for a few days. I am taking an antibiotic. I feel crappy, listless, etc but no more pain. Any idea how long I will feel like this??
Karen, this is horrible and I hope you will feel better real soon so you can still enjoy your upcoming trip. I had sent you a txt msg a day or so ago. I may call you instead. Get better soon!
 

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Follow up

Saw my primary today. Based on the tests they did, it was either a
-flu bug, maybe viral, maybe bacterial
-food poisoning
-bad hand washing, not necessarily mine

In any case, I have to continue the 2 weeks of Flagyl in case it was bacterial. I am feeling much better, although not 100%. I am not eating at my usual rate [not a bad thing!] and my stomach is a tiny bit queasy.
I am ready for 2 months in Mexico, but will be careful.

Thanks for your concern and suggestions.
 

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Karen, I hope you feel better!! I too have a stomach problem that is no fun. Have a wonderful time in Mexico. Wish I could be there. Hugs, shaggy
 
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