Testing for Spinchter of Oddi Dysfunction? - Digestive Disorders Message Board

jj9500 · 03-17-2006, 07:07 AM

Has anyone out there been tested for Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction? Is this a major test? Are there alot of health risks involved? Is it an outpatient thing? Can anyone explain it to me. I've heard that you can get further complications from it with the pancreas, etc? And, you should only have this done if absolutely necessary and with an experienced surgeion. Is this true?

Thanks you

itsme0928 · 04-02-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj9500

Has anyone out there been tested for Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction? Is this a major test? Are there alot of health risks involved? Is it an outpatient thing? Can anyone explain it to me. I've heard that you can get further complications from it with the pancreas, etc? And, you should only have this done if absolutely necessary and with an experienced surgeion. Is this true?

Thanks you

JJ..

I think I just answered another post from you, but if not, here goes

...

The test to diagnose SOD is an ERCP with Manometry. There is a risk of Pancreatitis with this test, so it is only done when absolutely necessary. If you should have it done, make sure the GI doing it (it is not a surgeon that does this test) has plenty of experience.

stock66 · 10-26-2007, 10:36 PM

Has anyone out there been tested and diagnosed with spinchter of oddi type111? If so did you have a EUS test done first. I have had two EUS tests done, pancreas is normal. One doctor is willing to do ercp with manommotry, other ones I've seen don't think I should. I have horrible right sided abdominal pain everyday for a year and a half. My pain does not radiate between shoulder blades as many people with sod describe. Pain is worse with eating, but can be bad even if I have not eaten. The pain feels like there is a blockage, like something is obstructed, almost feels like an internal boil. anyone have similar symptoms with sod diagnosis? any help greatly appreciated.

itsme0928 · 10-27-2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stock66

Has anyone out there been tested and diagnosed with spinchter of oddi type111? If so did you have a EUS test done first. I have had two EUS tests done, pancreas is normal. One doctor is willing to do ercp with manommotry, other ones I've seen don't think I should. I have horrible right sided abdominal pain everyday for a year and a half. My pain does not radiate between shoulder blades as many people with sod describe. Pain is worse with eating, but can be bad even if I have not eaten. The pain feels like there is a blockage, like something is obstructed, almost feels like an internal boil. anyone have similar symptoms with sod diagnosis? any help greatly appreciated.

I've never heard of a sphincter of oddi "type 111." Who told you there was this "type 111?" I searched the internet and did not come up with anything either.

Have they checked your gallbladder and liver as well? They need to check everything else and do every other possible test before doing an ERCP. If you don't have pancreatitis now, you will more than likely after that test.

Edit to add: Do you mean Type 3?? It just dawned on me after sending my response.

What other symptoms are you having, if any? You symptoms do not sound like that of SOD, but more gallbladder.

sam78 · 10-27-2007, 05:10 PM

Hello everyone. I have SOD. I have never heard of classes associated with it. I went to a pancreas specialist that routinely did pancreatic duct manometry. My symptoms were immense pain with eating. Pancreatic duct manometry should only be done by experienced gastroenterologists. There is a high chance of pancreatits after this procedure and that risk significantly increases with inexperienced doctors.

stock.. i never had pain between my shoulders either. If you havent had a gallbladder work up, you probably should, but I assume you have. You can have problems with the gallbladder duct as well. I had a EUS as well and all was normal. I actually had normal scans on everything which is what made it so difficult to diagnose. It makes sense though since it was a Oddi dysfunction because you dont see that on scans. That is what lead me to the duct manometry.