Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Stomach pain, frequent bowel accidents - do I need an endoscopy?
I'm a 47 yr old, c6 tetraplegic. Have always managed my bowel routine quite well in 17 yrs, but in the last few months it's been a nightmare. It starts with a unplanned bowel motion, then I don't go for days (up to 5), then I get it right for a few days & it happens all over again. Pain or cramping in stomach. I am a beer drinker & it's not helping, so I guess my stomach lining or intestines are shot, can't get into a specialist till July, really need an endoscopy I think.