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Diverticulosis disease

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eileen62423
eileen62423

I've been for a sigmoidoscopy today which revealed Diverticulosis disease. The process was quite painful so he stopped and has referred me for cat scan on my colon. I also have a gnawing pain just below my sternum and i wondered if anyone else has had these symptoms. I'm so scared it's bowel cancer. I would be grateful for any advice. Thanks

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  • philippa61759
    philippa61759 eileen62423

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    Your symptoms may be due to diverticulosis if that is what has shown up on the scan.  He may have referred you for a cat scan instead if if the sigmoidoscopy was too painful for you,  A cat scan is not so invasive.  I think if he had suspected bowel cancer, he would have told you that is what he was looking for.
  • trisha87499
    trisha87499 eileen62423

    Posted

    I was diagnosed with diverticular disease 6 years ago and it can be managed, like you during a colonoscopy they found it difficult to get right round the large intestine, don't worry, bowel cancer is very slim. You can get flare ups of diverticular and you end up hospitalised for intravenous drugs. However I've had 3 flare ups recently but now know when it's happening so I alert my doctor and he prescribes a course of ante biotics which do the trick, it can be managed, you will get there I promise xxxxx

  • zoe61125
    zoe61125 eileen62423

    Posted

    Hi Eileen,

    Try not to worry.

    Having googled the life out of my symptoms the burning sensation you describe below your sternum souns more in line with a gastric ulcer. See if it's relieved by antacids or have some lansoprazole/omeprazole prescribed by your GP. Hope this helps:-)

    • eileen62423
      eileen62423 zoe61125

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. Having spent the evening with doctor Google I ended up in a right state! I already take 20mg

      Omeprazole daily which stops the acid but not the gnawing pain. Maybe if I increase the dose it may help. Thank you for your help it does really help having some feedback.

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