My doctor says I have blood in my bowel movement due to a burst in a pouch called Diverticular Disease .I need to undergo some tests to confirm my condition and undergo treatment. I need information on the diagnostic pocedures that may be followed in India and its cost? I am due to travel to India and want to avail the affordable health care in India.

The surgery cost in India will be around $500-$700. Can you tell me which city in India you shall be visiting?

<br><br>Post edited by: swordtail, at: 2007/05/07 07:48

I am in need of diagnostics costs actually . Which surgery do you say, costs $500? I am planning to go to BOmbay or Hyderabad.

Surgery for diverticular disease - The surgeon opens the abdomen and removes the affected part of the colon. The remaining sections of the colon are rejoined. This type of surgery, called colon resection, aims to keep attacks from coming back and to prevent complications. The doctor may also recommend surgery for complications of a fistula or intestinal obstruction.

If antibiotics do not correct the attack, emergency surgery may be required. Other reasons for emergency surgery include a large abscess, perforation, peritonitis, or continued bleeding.

Emergency surgery usually involves two operations. The first surgery will clear the infected abdominal cavity and remove part of the colon. Because of infection and sometimes obstruction, it is not safe to rejoin the colon during the first operation. The surgeon creates a temporary hole, or stoma, in the abdomen during the first operation. The end of the colon is connected to the hole, a procedure called a colostomy, to allow normal eating and bowel movement. The stool goes into a bag attached to the opening in the abdomen. In the second operation, the surgeon rejoins the ends of the colon.

This surgery will cost $500. You can visit the Breach Candy/Apollo hospital chain in Bombay/Hyderabad.

Thank you for your efforts. But I should add that surgery comes after diagnosis and that itself is lenthy procedure which is what I am looking for. Thank anyways

You can more information about this disease at http://www.fascrs.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&amp;subarticlenbr=10. This will help you identify your symptoms.