As the symptoms worsened and my bowel became obstructed, we needed to delay surgery in order to reduce the chances of a complication and improve the chances of success. This
Reassured by the diagnosis of diverticulitis. I modified my diet to control the symptoms and possibly avoid having major surgery. The symptoms then became more like Coeliac Disease Continuing from
Having had the CT scan, I needed an urgent consultation with a surgeon specialising in bowel problems. I Phoned and old colleague which resulted in an urgent colonoscopy examination the
The mild symptoms became more regular, and eventually the day came when my bowel became blocked by an obstruction which resulted in a significant medical problem. I remember my first
