>----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 12:32 AM
Subject: Helpful Suggestions.....for Millie and others
> Dear Millie,
> I can understand how disappointed you must be after your appointment with
> Dr. Redan today. Since your surgery was so recent, this may be his reason
> for not scheduling surgery for you at this time. In the meantime there
are
> some things that you can try
>
> I have excerpted the following information from messages, which are now in
> the International Adhesions Archives. These suggestions are not listed in
> any particular order. I hope that you will find something on this list
that
> will be helpful for you:
>
> 1.) Someone mentioned that she drinks 2 - 8 oz glasses of water BEFORE
> every meal -- everyday without fail. She said that this really helped
her.
>
> * Have you tried doing this?
>
> * Are you willing to give it a try?
>
> There is nothing harmful about drinking water!! In fact, our bodies
require
> at least 8-10 glasses of water everyday!!
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 2.) The food you eat each and everyday can make a difference!! When a
> person has intestinal adhesions, a low-residue diet can be helpful. Are
you
> following a low-residue diet? If not, are you willing to try doing this?
> I will post websites, which will give you information about a low-residue
> diet.
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 3.) Someone commented: "You are right about the diet. Popcorn is my
> absolute favorite food. I haven't touched it for over six months.
Ruffage
> of any kind: such as the skin of fruits, nuts, fiber etc. -- all cause me
> trouble. Beef is also not very good for me anymore."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 4.) I also read this message: "I take phayzme pills for gas and several
> stool softeners each night to keep things "soft."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 5.) This person shared what the doctors at Scranton, PA had told her: "I
> wanted to share some information I received from Dr. Redan & Dr. Reich's
> office. Due to the fact that I have intestinal adhesions, I suffer from
> bowel problems and obstructions. I was put on a liquid diet which then
> progressed to a soft diet. Scranton told me to continue taking Metamucil
> and Colace daily. They called Colace "lube for the tube"!!! I am also to
> stay on a very soft diet ... small portions ... peel all fruit ... eat
> prunes ... and do not eat popcorn."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 6.) Another person said: "I haven't totally cut beef out of my diet;
> because I know it bothers me much more than chicken or pork. Steak is
> always a problem; but softer beef is OK."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 7.) This person offered many helpful suggestions: "A few things I do:
> Ensure drinks ( they aren't bad tasting....I like Vanilla ), soy protein
> drinks with fruit juice ( no pulp ) and tofu mixed in.
>
> I have a juicer so I make carrot and veggie juice when I have time.
Odwalla
> carrot juice and super green drinks. With the drinks I feel sure I'm
getting
> all my vitamins.
>
> I also take flaxseed oil capsules 1000 mg. and multi vitamin once a day.
>
> I usually try to have liquid stuff for breakfast and lunch. Then I can
have
> a small dinner with my husband.
>
> One important thing is to CHEW, CHEW CHEW!! I've always been a fast
eater;
> but now I'm trying to take it slow and eat small bites and chew."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>
> 8.) This is worth trying: "The only thing that helps is to get up in the
> morning ( before drinking or eating anything ) and drink 8 ounces of cold
> from refrigerator ) prune juice ... followed by a hot drink ( coffee,
> tea ). This causes a bowel movement within 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Maybe this
will
> help you."
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~
>