Zach's going to the Hospital

So Zach has been having stomach problems for a couple of years and finally we are going in for a scope of his stomach. Poor kid is only worried about getting the shot to put him asleep and as for Mike and I, we are worried until the whole thing is over. I really hate putting my kids under anesthesia. But Zach is also excited because the doctor told him he could take his pictures of the inside of his stomach for show and tell. What kid wouldn't want to show everyone the inside of their stomach.

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Well Zach had his scope done this morning at the new hospital in Salt Lake. He had a really good experience other than it took 2 times to get the IV in. The doctor said everything looks great. We will now in about 5-7 days what the tests really show.

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Zach's results are in:

Duodenitis: is basically inflammation and irritation of the wall of the first part of the small intestine.

Duodenitis: is a diagnosis made by endoscopy, in which a camera is inserted into the stomach and first part of the intestine. It can cause abdominal pain or bleeding from the intestine. It is similar to ulcers but less severe. Treatment is similar to ulcers.

Treatment is medicine that he will take to cure the proble. 70% chance he will never get it again.