Thanks for all the Vibes for my cousin. I believe he's having the consult with his doctor and the surgeon as I type this.
It seems to my un-medically educated self that they could easily bypass the affected area of the lower intestine...we have a whole lot of that stuff, as I recall, and portions can be removed when they become troublesome.
Sometimes foodstuffs get trapped in the walls of the intestines where little pockets form...and cause all kinds of trouble. I'm betting something like that might have happened, although I am in no way qualified to speculate.
It's just something to do.
Some possibly graphic medical speak coming up.Alas, the part of his intestine that is shutting down - actually, they say it's been in spasms - is right at the end of the lower intestine, right before it "changes" into the colon. They were - and still are, I hope - trying to find what is wrong before having to resort to surgery to what is wrong, not working, blocked, etc. They've tested from diverticulitis, Crohn's, cancer, etc., but nothing is coming back conclusive. The only outward physical symptom of his current condition is a very bloated, distended stomach. Additionally, according to his blood tests, there's no sign of infection in his blood - which is the usual sign that there is some blockage in the intestine causing the "bad stuff" to seep back into the body and bloodstream.
Hopefully, those patented HHW VIBES will do their magic, and the wait for an answer will come soon(er).
Again, Thanks for the VIBES. You're all "The Best"!