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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
gastroparesis
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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gastroparesis
by sampiz, Sep 24, 2009 02:56AM
More questions came to mind :(
Because of a serious horse accident and life threatening injuries to the chest. I have developed extensive adhesions in the chest/diaphram. A few years ago I had to have my Gallbladder removed by scope. The surgeon found my Gallbladder strangled by his thumb size adhesions and my Liver attached to my Diaphram. He removed the large Adhesions, Gallbladder, and placed my Liver back where it belonged. The scar, in the area close to the midline where the scope was inserted for the Gallbladder removal is now pulled in and attaching to something. Is there any possible way that adhesions could attach to the stomach causing a disruption, in turn leading to Gastroparesis?
This is probably a far fetched question, but I thought I would just throw it your way :))
Thank you again for your time :))
Because of a serious horse accident and life threatening injuries to the chest. I have developed extensive adhesions in the chest/diaphram. A few years ago I had to have my Gallbladder removed by scope. The surgeon found my Gallbladder strangled by his thumb size adhesions and my Liver attached to my Diaphram. He removed the large Adhesions, Gallbladder, and placed my Liver back where it belonged. The scar, in the area close to the midline where the scope was inserted for the Gallbladder removal is now pulled in and attaching to something. Is there any possible way that adhesions could attach to the stomach causing a disruption, in turn leading to Gastroparesis?
This is probably a far fetched question, but I thought I would just throw it your way :))
Thank you again for your time :))
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Sep 24, 2009 06:36AM
, Sep 24, 2009 06:36AM
With the history of surgery, adhesions are possible.
If this is suspected, an abdominal CT scan can be obtained to further evaluate. I am not aware of adhesions being associated with gastroparesis.
Of course, the definitive test would be re-operating and having a surgeon see for himself whether adhesions are present, but this is a last resort.
These questions can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
If this is suspected, an abdominal CT scan can be obtained to further evaluate. I am not aware of adhesions being associated with gastroparesis.
Of course, the definitive test would be re-operating and having a surgeon see for himself whether adhesions are present, but this is a last resort.
These questions can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
KevinMD.com
Twitter.com/kevinmd
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