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What Should Be Done For Severe Constipation Post A Colectomy When Only Liquid Food Seems Agreeable?

DEAR DOCTOR , iS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A 3 DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL SMALL INTESTIN SCAN PLEASE ? AND IF SO WHERE . IT IS FOR A POST COLECTOMY SEVERE CONSTIPATION THAT CHALLENGES ALL RADIOLOGIST AND COLORECTAL PROFESSOR i CONSULT SINCE 2 YEARS THEY DO NOT SEE ANYTHING BUT I CANNOT EAT EXPCET A FEW FOOD LIQUEFIED THNAK YOU
Wed, 29 May 2019
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You can go for CECT abdomen with a 3-D reconstruction. You can consult a radiologist and he will assist you further. Keep in mind that colonoscopy is a better tool than CT for the evaluation of constipation.

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What Should Be Done For Severe Constipation Post A Colectomy When Only Liquid Food Seems Agreeable?

Hi, You can go for CECT abdomen with a 3-D reconstruction. You can consult a radiologist and he will assist you further. Keep in mind that colonoscopy is a better tool than CT for the evaluation of constipation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.