Travis Barker being treated after his recent medical scare.
On June 28, Blink 182 musician was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with his wife Kourtney kardashian next to him. Following the emergency, Travis shared an update with fans about his health on July 2.
“I had a colonoscopy on Monday and feel great. But after dinner I have severe pain and have been hospitalized ever since,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “During the colonoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged the pancreatic duct critically. This led to life-threatening severe pancreatitis”.
Travis added, “I’m so grateful for the intensive treatment, I’m much better now.”
What is endoscopy and how is it done?
During an endoscopy, a doctor inserts an endoscope or flexible tube with a camera down a person’s esophagus and into their stomach to examine the lining of their upper digestive tract. During surgery, which is usually performed under sedation, a doctor may remove small pieces of tissue for a biopsy, according to the National Institutes of Health.
