>----- Original Message -----
From: Millie <milliem@citlink.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: Jean Question on Rectocele??????
> Robyne,
> Is that test painful?
> I never heard of it, but it sounds pretty scary.
> Millie
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robyne Hinks" <rhinks@eisa.net.au>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 1:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Jean Question on Rectocele??????
>
> > Dear Collette The defecogram is an awful test but a very important
> one.Here
> > in Australia they will only allow female nurse and radiologists in the
> room
> > when this is done.Also you are behind a screen so noone can see you.It
is
> > all very discreet.It not only shows prolapses but also checks that there
> is
> > peristaltic action going on in the colon.If there is no action then it
> > usually means that you have either a lazy bowel or it is not working at
> all
> > and this could be an indication of bowel blockages.A lot of these tests
> are
> > definitely not very pleasant but I for one was only too happy to recieve
> > these so I could make sure that the right decisions were made.Love
always
> > Robyne.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Colette <anonymous@medispecialty.com>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
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> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 12:48 PM
> > Subject: Jean Question on Rectocele??????
> >
> > > Hi I'v been reading the post! I do have a question. My Gi recommended
a
> > > Defagram which is a test that you do to see if you have rectocele
> > > prolapse it constist of putting some stuff up th rectum and making u
> > > potty and while on the potty as its coming out the take x-rays to see
if
> > > the rectum is potruding. I can't do this test it really grosses me
out.
> > > i think my GI needs to show me how its done LOL!!! but from reading
the
> > > post you said your Ob?gyn found yours. I would rather go to my ob/gyn
> > > to have him check instead of being put through that god awful test.
So
> > > can he check for the prolapse? Thank you !
> > > Colette
> > >
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