I had an ultrasound today on my abdomen. I was having some pain on the left side. at first I was told it could be diverticulitus after the scan I was told I had a twist in my bowel. I don t have any nausea or fever. just pain in my abdomen. I was told to wait to see if the twist will unfold. is this a good idea or should I see another doctor?
Hi. The cause of the pain in your abdomen as per the history you have provided looks to be Twisting also called as volumes. This occurs on the left side in the sigmoid colon, a part of the large bowel on the left side and is loose enough to be able to get twisted. Standing x-ray of the abdomen is the simplest of the investigation to diagnose or get ruled out the condition. You can get admitted and certainly wait, or they can try to put in a well lubricated flatus tube or Colonoscope to deflate and hence get a diagnosis as well as treatment. Surgery can be planned if no response to conservative treatment or to fix up the problem to avoid further recurrence. You need not take another Doctors opinion if you are already under the Surgical Gastroenterologist