What is causing SEVERE abdominal distention & off and on upper abdominal pain?

For the past 2 weeks I have been dealing with severe abdominal distention( my normal 27 inch waist is 36 inches!!), off and on upper abdominal pain, bowel movements that go from loose to constipation like back to loose and just plain feeling unlike myself. I’ve had 8 major abdominal surgeries over the past 15 years and have had 2 bowel obstruction in the past year. I had a CT scan two weeks ago which showed no obstruction but some “tethering” around my colon. Yet I’m still experincing these symptoms two weeks later… My PC is going have me see a GI and thinks I should have a Colonoscopy. I’m wondering if this all could be caused by Adhesion’s? Are adhesions visable on CT scans? Does anyone else have any ideas???

You might want to try going to health forums and talking with people who are having similar problems. One good place I go to is -

http://ibdcrohns.about.com/mpboards.htm

The heading is inflammatory bowel disease but it also has subsetions on different digestive disorders. I have IBS myself.
It is important that you talk to your doctor about this.
It is also important to educate yourself.
I find it helpful talking with people who have actually experienced the same things I have.
After years of chronic illness I no longer follow my doctor blindly.
how ever it is important to remember not to relay solely on the internet for diagnosis. No matter what you read or hear, always discuss it with your doctor. If you’re doctor is one of those that is not willing to discuss things, get another.
good luck

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