01-21-2017, 07:35 PM
(01-19-2017, 02:54 AM)taramarie Wrote: Biopsy results for anyone interested ....clear. It was not the ulcer that burst. The bleeding was from the stomach doc says. As the colon is clear it was more than likely higher up. He says my symptoms sound like I have diverticulitis.It is something which is more common with older folk which makes me feel like a lively spring chicken hearing this. Apparently it can be very dangerous as you can bleed to death due to the stomach having so many blood vessels. So, yeah....least it is not cancer. I have been warned it could happen again. I am supposed to avoid certain foods, medicines, and certain drinks as well as eat or drink a lot of fiber.
Wow. That's really rare! Usually diverticula occur in the colon. I've been hanging around the medical field for 40 years and never heard of a gastic diverticulum. Kudos to your doctor for picking up something that rare.
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