I appreciate your help. Never heard of Colofac, but it sounds like it's worth looking into. There is so little I can eat right now.
If it's not too personal, what type of digestive problems were you having before taking Colofac?
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: "niko (awesome)" <nicko69@dingoblue.net.au>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: where to go, what to do
> Hey Janet ;-))
>
> I have IBS, and I take a wonderful tablet called "Colofac" .. I have IBS
as
> a result of two bowel operations and they found a heap of adhesions.
> Adhesions on the bowel are an extremely hard thing to diagnose without a
> major operation. And that operation, is awful. The only time the doctors
can
> operate is in the event of an obstruction. After alot of hunting around
for
> my own bowel problems, Colofac is what I discovered. Great thing for me
> anyway.
>
> I find it hard not to take alot of Codeine when I'm in pain, as it upsets
> the bowel, causes constipation and bloating. The bowel medication allows
me
> to eat anything now, and not get sick from the food. The bloating I eased
> with my 'ol hot water bottle.
>
> I had the rounds of doctors to find one to finally diagnose me with IBS,
so
> I guess my predicament is reversed to most of the sufferers here.
>
> Don't give up, there are alot of doctors out there that do care, and will
> help. I'm living proof that some medication can help. Have a cabinet full
of
> ones that don't. But now have my main ones that do.
>
> Please keep your chin up, and avoid tomato, peas and spicy food. That
> information helps me alot.
>
> Hope I have helped even in the smallest amount,
> Take care
> Trace
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janet" <jkaram4@home.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 3:12 AM
> Subject: where to go, what to do
>
> > Is there any point to seeing another G.I.? My last round of testing
> > resulted in yet another IBS diagnosis, and the advice to take two
> > tablespoons of psyllium a day. It's not helping at all, and my belly is
> > so distended that a look pregnant! Every day is such a struggle, there
> > is a list of about 10 foods that I can eat, and even then the food
> > sometimes sits in my stomach for hours, often coming back up for a
> > second tasting. Why won't doctors listen and try to hlp? Instead, the
> > process of seeing a new doctor leads to such hopelessness and defeat.
Is
> > there really anything they can do? Or do I need to accept that for the
> > rest of my life, I can be grateful to at least be able to eat steamed
> > broccoli and carrots, mashed potatoes and cereal? I try to wake up with
> > hope every day. I experiment with different foods in an effort for a
> > more balanced diet, but I feel my head bruised from how many times it's
> > hit the wall. Thanks for letting me vent, I just don't know where to
> > turn. Any cooments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > --
> > Janet
> >
>