Re: Not better after gallbladder surgery, being readmitted today./sphinctor of o

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-Dear Adam, The motility problems that commonly effect the gut during

mito (and of course other diseases) can effect the sphinctor of oddi,

and the pancreatic duct, as well as the bigger sections of the gut-

stomach,intestines, colon and esophagus. i have a friend with

gastroparesis who gets a lot of pain in her sphinctor of oddi, and now

receives botox injections into that site every few months. it has

negated her pain and really helped her gastroparesis. Botox injections

can help other motility problems too (ex. at the pyloric sphinctor), celia

-- In , adamm321@a... wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am still home having difficulty after gallbladder surgery. My

symptoms

> have not improved and are a little worse. I am still not able to

eat without

> pain. The surgeon is readmitting me to the hospital today for more

tests.

> Actually, I think it will be a repeat of tests I have already had.

They are having

> a hard time getting to the bottom of it.

>

> I am hoping they can evaluate the function of the pancreas without any

> invasive tests. They already are mentioning a possible problem with

the Sphincter

> of Oddi, which is the muscle/valve going into the intestine? Which is

> apparently difficult to diagnose and requires invasive tests. Has

anyone here had

> problems of that nature or unusual digestive problems that have been

diagnosed?

>

> Also, I am trying to stay hydrated and get some nutrition into me.

I haven't

> talked to my mito doc yet, but I assume he will want me to have some

sort of

> PPN? I had it during the 3 day stay for the gallbladder surgery and it

> infiltrated my arm and I ended up with phlebitis. So I am not

wanting to do that

> again. Makes you feel kind of stuck.

>

> Any ideas or personal experience you could share would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Adam

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