Hi All, Over these past months I have been having trouble with my tummy bloating, Why or what is causing it we can,t seem to get to the bottom of (no pun intended) I have blamed different foods and have kept an eye on my diet but no answers. A surgeon I seen a few weeks back suggested having an MRI scan so had it done yesterday. Never had this done before and its easy enough, only had to fast for 6 hours before and when I arrived was given one and a half litres of a clear drink which helps to show up my small bowel, after 45 mins I was asked to lie on a trolley and had 2 large flexible pads put over me. the trolley is then moved inside a tube and with just the top of my head sticking out the process starts. during the test I was asked to breath and hold a number of times. I was given head phones so I could hear the instruction when to do as its quite noisey. half way through I was taken back out and had a tube fitted to my right arm so a dye could also be used. it lasts 40mins and afterwards was free to go home. BUT yes their is always a but the drink I was given has a laxative effect. Oh boy it does!!!!!!!! I had a cup of tea and waited for an hour and had to go 4 times. then thought ok will head home. On the way home had to stop and visit 3 service stations :-) I was still going at bed time. So will get the results next week and hopefully will have an answer :-) ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Hi, Sorry you have been having trouble. You are right that the MRI is not so bad considering how much can be learned by this non invasive technique..and no radiation. It is, like you said, incredibly noisy! Earphones are essential. I have a quite a few of them and the ones where you have to drink the 'stuff' were the worst. I hope this helps to figure it out and that you soon feel better. Onset of severe Ulcerative Colitus Oct.2012. Subtotal colectomy with illiostomy July 2015; Peristomal hernia repair ( Sugarbaker, mesh, laparoscopic) May 2017. John...I really hope they can figure out what the issue is for you. For me it is bread almost every time. But, I also deal with several partial and pseudo blockages. They cause there own kind of bloating and pain. It is frustrating when this kind of thing happens and you think you figure it out and then wam it hits again. MRI's re the best for finding out the problem. Keep being tough! It is worth it. Linda John68, Hoping the MRI helps things get better soon . Rest up and feel better . Blessings , Bubbles Good luck with the results, John. I had an MRI not too long ago but was fortunate that I didn't have to do anything special for prep. Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. Hi Folks, many thanks for the support I will get an answer! it may not even be connected with the ostomy. It was 24 years on Friday since I had surgery scary where the years go. :-) ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Hello John, I have not been on the internet much this week, so I just saw today about your problem. I will be praying that it will be easily fixed. I had an MRI just a couple of weeks before my operation. I am claustrophobic, but the experience was not so bad as it the tube was big and I went in feet first. The technicians also made it easier on me as well. Take care and God bless! Stella Hey there John . I think before you were thinking it was pasta right ? I have had a couple MRI's myself I too know they can be noisy hope this helps you get it figured out . Good Luck to ye Lad ....... Proctectomy , Ileostomy , Ulcerative Colitis Hi All, I have been back to see the surgeon who sent me for the scan, the results have come back clear no obvious signs of a problem with the small bowel. So the question still is whats causing this bloating. The surgeon said that it could be adhesions and they may have not shown up at the time of the scan! these could be causing the small bowel to go into spasm. I now being put on a tablet for six weeks to see if it helps and after that am to go for a CAT scan to show up my other organs. The good news out of it is that their was no sign of crohns :-) ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Great to learn you have no signs of Crohn's. I hope the new pills help! Onset of severe Ulcerative Colitus Oct.2012. Subtotal colectomy with illiostomy July 2015; Peristomal hernia repair ( Sugarbaker, mesh, laparoscopic) May 2017. Hey John . Glad to hear no Crohn's ! Now you just have to keep narrowing it down . Proctectomy , Ileostomy , Ulcerative Colitis John...that is really great news for you! I understand the frustration of not having a diagnoses or when something can not be done. I hope things go well on the medication and that your troubles end there. TWENTY FOUR YEARS! That is pretty darn wonderful! Keep us in the loop! Linda John, what a relief!! At least u don't have to battel another Horror!!!! For the gas- have you tried -----Charcoal tablets ? or Capsules? I use them once in awhile for gas as the Gattex injections offer much gas to us taking this. (we the people on this Gattex) Also, I always noticed to much SALTS is a issue with gas.. and the beer had to stop for me also-- :-( but there r days my friend...……. :-) So Check out these and see if they help you-- Truly-hate the gas.. Not comfortable.. Maybe try different little excerise's to move it around? That helps me. along with sleeping on my sides.. Best to you. m. 2014 - 3 strangulations of colon, Ulcerative colitis, removal of colon, illiostomcy named woooh Nellie.. P.S. my Dr. told me about the charcoal tablets.. Seemed to help - out put was black tho.. But my sleeping on the sides helped to move the gas around.. only took 5-10minutes on each side when needed. 2014 - 3 strangulations of colon, Ulcerative colitis, removal of colon, illiostomcy named woooh Nellie.. P.S. my Dr. told me about the charcoal tablets.. Seemed to help - out put was black tho.. But my sleeping on the sides helped to move the gas around.. only took 5-10minutes on each side when needed. FYI: Activated Charcoal doesn't help with gas, unfortunately. https://www.veganostomy.ca/community/general-ostomy/anyone-using-activated-charcoal-for-gas/ I used it as well with no benefits, but that was expected in light of the evidence against it. Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate. Hi All, I said I was prescribed a table which I received yesterday. Have to take two three times a day for six weeks. Since taking haven't had any bloating although that may be coincidence! as I just got them. The tablet is called Spasmonal, the clue is in the name lol. ileostomy 31st August 1994 for Crohns Love the name! good luck. Onset of severe Ulcerative Colitus Oct.2012. Subtotal colectomy with illiostomy July 2015; Peristomal hernia repair ( Sugarbaker, mesh, laparoscopic) May 2017. John, wondering how your doing now? Tablets working? I hope ! always looking for something of an answer if case I or we get into this.. Nellie(stoma) sure got gassed up lately herself!! and I am not fond of this either !!!!!!! 2014 - 3 strangulations of colon, Ulcerative colitis, removal of colon, illiostomcy named woooh Nellie..
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