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From: Janet Karam (jkaram4@home.com)
Thu Dec 14 22:53:45 2000


Hi Trace,

Wow...that sounds like me right now! Thanks for sharing your story. My stomach is so bloated, I can imagine the skin stretching to the point it bursts! I have an appointment with a new G.I. Jan.9, and will ask about the Colofac. I'm glad you've found something so helpful. What about this Zortix gel I've heard mentioned, have you tried that? I would love to start eating again, but right now, there is so little I can handle, not to mention the pain.

I am keeping my chin up. It helps to get e-mails such as yours, to know there are others, and that there are answers.

Take care,

Janet

>----- Original Message -----
From: "niko (awesome)" <nicko69@dingoblue.net.au> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 7:15 PM Subject: Re: where to go, what to do

> Hey Janet ;-)
>
> My Digestive problems ranged from incredible bloating, I looked like a
> pregnant woman ready to burst, to not being able to hold down any food,
the > specialist did find that I had a floppy bowel and stitched it up the first
> time. The second time they resected and took a huge piece out so that it
> stopped twisting and totally blocking and of course found a mass of
> adhesions around the twisting areas.
>
> After surgery I found that if I ate something it would give me diarrohea
or > constipation. But I think the worst was the bowel pain. I found it
extremely > hard to tell the difference between, Endo, Adhesion or Bowel Pain. Tests,
> tests, tests. Then my bowel specialist gave me the Colofac and it settled
my > bowel down enough to know that certain pain was caused from it. And when I
> started eating the right foods, it starting working properly. It is a
> relaxant for the bowel.
>
> Someone wrote a message in here recently, about how alcohol helped the
> bowel. I think that when I drank alcohol it relaxed myself, enough to not
> feel as much of the pain. You certainly shouldn't take alcohol with
> medication, I am not advocating it. But the bowel does need to be relaxed,
> and that is what the Colofac does.
>
> I find that I can eat certain foods that I couldn't before now. But still
am > very careful. I don't eat very spicy foods as they make my bowel go
stupid. > But a little bit of tomato and peas here and there, but never overdo it. I
> am mindful as I don't want that awful pain if I can help it.
>
> I guess the reality of having such major operations, made me realise the
> importance of my diet. I was close to a colostomy bag, and the fear of
that > is enough to ensure my diet is balanced with alot of fibre. The easy the
> bowel movement, the less pain for me
>
> I hope this helps anways
> Keep your chin up !!!
> Trace.
>

>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janet Karam" <jkaram4@home.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 3:25 AM
> Subject: Re: where to go, what to do
>
> > Thanks Trace,
> >
> > 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
> > > >
> > > > to the unsubscribe form at
> http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
> > > >
> > >
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