Question 1

i have been told  have scar tissue on my bowel from child birth. how can this happen? also thickened ileum wall seen on ct but no ibdseen.

Accepted Answer

Not clear: How can you have scar tissue on bowl from child birth? Please ask your doctor for more explanation. Child bearing does not cause scar on the bowl

Question 2

can scar tissue be removed from bowel so my bowel will work?

Accepted Answer

: If you have intestinal adhesions from prior abdominal surgery that are causing symptoms, these can be removed by surgery. A very scarred segment of colon from recurrent bouts of diverticulitis can also be removed by surgery.

Question 3

suffering with bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i do without surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: If you are having bowels obstruct, then you need surgery. Better to repair this when you are doing fair than an emergency. You have an emergency bowel obstruction and it could mean weeks in the hospital. An elective surgery is six times less risky.

Question 4

at risk of bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i dissolve the scar tissue without surgery?

Accepted Answer

No easy fix.: Unfortunately, there is no medication that can dissolve intra-abdominal adhesions.  Furthermore, taking the adhesions down surgically ("adhesionolysis") can cause more adhesions!  thankfully, most people with adhesions never develop small bowel obstructions (sbo), and many of those that have sbos will get better without surgery.

Question 5

what should i not eat so i can avoid small bowel obstruction from scar tissue?

Accepted Answer

No connection: Small bowel obstruction from scar tissue (or adhesions) is caused by scarring that is external to the small intestine, usually caused by previous abdominal surgery or infection. I am not aware that any special diet will increase or decrease the risk of this happening.

Question 6

my left ovary is attached with scar tissue to my bowel several specialists said it's too dangerous & cause more complications. is there any safe way ?

Accepted Answer

2nd Opinion: Surgeries like this should always have at least one other opinion because of the variability in experience and expertise.  Don't feel bad about asking for one.

Question 7

i get diarrhoea a lot, i've had bowel surgery twice second time to remove scar tissue everything ok, diarrhoea started does it mean adhesions back?

Accepted Answer

May not be adhesions: Without knowing all the issues regarding your intestine it may not be the adhesions. We need more of a background of understanding why you're having these type of symptoms what was the original work up. What was the reason for surgery, and what did your gastroenterologist say.. I would advise you discuss this with your gastroenterologist

Question 8

had surgery to remove part of colon at age 3 for hirshprungs. i had bowel obstruction. how to find it is due to scar tissue or hirshprungs w/o surgery?

Accepted Answer

Enema and/or Biopsy: Biopsies are usually done before Hirschsprung's disease surgery to ensure that all affected segments are removed. You might indeed have scar tissue or adhesions resulting from your surgery. A contrast enema could help identify areas prone to obstruction. This enema may also identify aganglionic Hirschsprung's sections that may need biopsy before further surgery. GI consultation may be helpful.

Question 9

i have mild descending non dilated air loops around small bowel. is this scar tissue? i had gallbladder surgery?

Accepted Answer

: The X-ray reading if correctly written down from the official report does not make sense. I assume you meant the adhesion from previous abdominal surgery, especially if you had open cholecystectomy not laparoscopic method. Yes, a late complication of abdominal surgery can be ileus due to adhesion.

Question 10

what do you suggest if i'm constantly having partial bowel obstruction from scar tissue and a stoma hernia after 4 abdonimal surger.?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: Well, additional surgery can cause even more scar tissue to form. However, if your bowel obstructions are occurring more frequently and are more severe, surgery may be the only answer. If the obstructions are from the stoma hernia, you should probably get that fixed.

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I have been told have scar tissue on my bowel from child birth. how can this happen? also thickened ileum wall seen on ct but no ibdseen.

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Can scar tissue be removed from bowel so my bowel will work?

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Suffering with bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i do without surgery?

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At risk of bowel obstruction due to scar tissue. how can i dissolve the scar tissue without surgery?

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What should i not eat so i can avoid small bowel obstruction from scar tissue?

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My left ovary is attached with scar tissue to my bowel several specialists said it's too dangerous & cause more complications. is there any safe way ?

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I get diarrhoea a lot, i've had bowel surgery twice second time to remove scar tissue everything ok, diarrhoea started does it mean adhesions back?

A member asked:

Had surgery to remove part of colon at age 3 for hirshprungs. i had bowel obstruction. how to find it is due to scar tissue or hirshprungs w/o surgery?

A member asked:

I have mild descending non dilated air loops around small bowel. is this scar tissue? i had gallbladder surgery?

A member asked:

What do you suggest if i'm constantly having partial bowel obstruction from scar tissue and a stoma hernia after 4 abdonimal surger.?

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