A colonoscopy would show any blockages or overgrowths INSIDE your bowel. For adhesions [tissues/masses] growing OUTSIDE and/or attached to the exterior of the bowel walls, ultrasound and/or x-ray [plain then followed by barium enema] are used. Since ultrasound and x-rays are usually less expensive and give a more complete picture of your abdomen, they would be recommended first sometimes prior to your first consult with the GI specialist.
Colonoscopy article: [url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003886.htm"]http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003886.htm[/url]
Barium enema article: [url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003817.htm"]http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003817.htm[/url]
Abdominal ultrasound article: [url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003777.htm"]http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003777.htm[/url]
I live in the GTA and suggest you see a specialist at a U. of T. hospital [e.g. Toronto General, Mount Sinai, St. Mike's, Sunnybrook]. They tend to see more cases within their specialties and do clinical research, therefore they usually have more expertise and better success rates. The University Health Network has this info. The downside is that such specialists usually have a few Residents/Fellows in tow who will also poke, prod and ask questions; the upside is that you'll learn more about your condition.
Good luck,
Jay
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