Just Hand Endoscopy

[jasonD2]

they put me to sleep and it was fine, but ive been really bloated and my abdomen feels sore...is this normal after the procedure? can the biopsies cause the discomfort?

[Lisa]

Yeah, Jason...it can happen. The walls of the intestines have no nerves, so you would not feel where they biopsies.

But you will find yourself with a lot of gas caused by the procedure and possible discomfort. It will "pass" (if ya know what I mean) Nothing to concern yourself with, unless you're on a date

[Wolicki]

Jason,

Did you go back on gluten for the endo?

Janie

[ravenwoodglass]

Jason,

Did you go back on gluten for the endo?

Janie

Gosh I sure do hope so, and I hope it was for at least 3 months.

Jason it is normal to be bloated and have some gas. They blow you up to get a clearer view. As said it will 'pass'.

[jasonD2]

Nope didnt go back on gluten - ive made so much progress and according to my physician, who is a celiac specialist, the gluten challenge is "barbaric" - ive only been strict on the diet for 3 months with a few accidental glutenings here and there but the doctors all feel that they might still be able to get some idea of whats going on. the reality is i do better w/o gluten so I will just avoid it but the biopsies might still prove useful. he sawe a region of inflammation and biopsied that as well but everything else was normal