If it's not diverticulitis, what is it?

Question

I have been hospitalized twice in the last 4 yrs with extreme abdominal pain, elevated white blood cell count,some blood in stool.Both times diagnosed diverticulitis,treated with IV antibiotics.Colonoscopy not allowed while infection present.Colonoscopy later reveals no diverticuli present.Ultrasound of gall bladder showed dialated valve.Other organs normal.

Answer 1

Perhaps you should see a doctor. If necessary, you could ask for a second opinion.
Good luck

Answer 2

Webmd Diverticulitis

Answer 3

Try to find a doctor who can test you for parasites. This is more common than people realize--in fact about 90% of the American the population is infested. The average, typical MD will have little or no knowledge about this subject. If you can find an MD from the tropics/caribbean/India/Mexico/Africa, etc. they will have a much better understanding of the subject matter. You may need to seek out an alternative/holistic-oriented MD or naturopathic physician who knows a competent lab that does this type of testing. If nothing showed in the colonoscopy (no diverticuli, polyps, etc.), parasites are a good bet. They can be quite difficult to find, even in a stool test. Find out which particular white blood cell count is elevated. I believe a high eosinophil count may be indicated in certain parasite cases--but not totally sure.

Also--have you traveled to any exotic foreign countries, prior to coming down with the symptoms? Have you gotten ill (vomiting, diarrhea) after eating out, prior to the symptoms--have you eaten anything raw, such as sushi, even salads outside of your home?--These are great ways to pick up parasites.

Also--parasites often mimic other health problems/diseases. Often when the underlying problem (the parasite(s) is discovered and treated, the "disease" magically disappears. So even if they find out the problem--parasites could be the underlying cause.

Again, keep searching for someone who has expertise in this area. Below is a book you may want to take a look at and see if it corresponds with any of your problems.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

Could be a case of "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" to something more serious, but I would think your symptoms would have become more frequent. Diseases of the Gall Bladder, Pancreas, and also food poisoning can cause severe abdominal pain. Have all bacterial infections been ruled out? A friend of mine had a serious reaction to pasteurized milk and could not tolerate it. I would follow up with more tests if it should worsen.

Answer 5

I looked this up on http://www.WebMD.com There is a lot of information for this that you can look up. I hope this link is helpful for you. It does say most of the time with a change in diet (not infected), and/or antibiotics (If infected), this can be treated. If not treatable through change in diet and/or antibiotics, surgery is recommended. However, i would still ask your doctor for any more in depth questions that the website does not cover and also so your doctor can give you the proper recommendations too.

Answer 6

Ulcers. Gall Bladder has not been ruled out. Kidney stones? Sorry the doctors can't find your problem. Are you being careful with what you eat? Best wishes.

Answer 7

It could be a hundred things. Two relatively simple exams and a website full of the uninformed masses aren't going to do much beyond tell you that 1) it's not immediately identifiable, and 2) the general populace knows exactly as much as WebMD tells them. Begin making regular appointments with your primary care doctor, and get ready to undergo a huge battery of tests.

Best of luck, and quit scaring yourself; life's too short as it is.

Answer 8

Probably already ruled out, but it could possibly appendicitis, yet, if it was, you would probably be dead by now since it has been 4 years...Pancreatitis is another possibility, shows up a lot in people with an Alcohol drinking problem...but not necessarily

Answer 9

you need to speak to your gp

Answer 10

I think this a question for a Dr, don't you ???