Helen...this is wonderful!!...but, do you know what a
low-residue diet is? I have been confused...as I am
trying to gain weight back from the last intestinal
adhesion removal that caused blockage. So, I was
suggested high fiber...then I read somewhere that that
is harder on my bowel. Do you have any idea on this?
--- Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net> wrote:
> []]] Helpful Suggestions, If You Suffer From > Intestinal Adhesions... > > I have taken the following information from > messages, which have been posted > on the IAS Message Board. These comments are not > listed in any particular > order. I thought that someone else might find > these comments helpful. > > 1.) Someone mentioned that she drinks 2 - 8 oz > glasses of water BEFORE > every meal...everyday without fail; and she said > that this has 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!! I remember > reading the following: "When a person has > intestinal adhesions, > a low-residue diet can be helpful." Are you > following 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 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.) This person says: "I haven't totally cut beef > out of my diet; but I > know it bothers me much more than chicken or pork. > Steak is always a > problem; but softer beef is OK." > > 7.) This person has 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.) Maybe this will help you: "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." > > 9.) Ginger is a natural anti-nausea agent. Candied > Ginger (from a health > food store) is sweet, spicy and helps combat nausea. > > 10.) Someone said: I discovered a herbal tea that > seems to work better and > gentler than any pill I have tried on the market. > It's made by Traditional > Medicinals -- it's called Smooth Move; and really > is the only thing that I > can say works for me. Maybe it will help you too. > It's active ingredient > is Senna leaf. It also includes the digestive > support of fennel, orange > peel, cinnamon, coriander and ginger to ease > discomfort, reduce cramping and > enhance the flavor of the tea. Their web address is: > http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com > > When I am really bad (no movement for 2-3 days) I > use two bags to make it > stronger. I have severe, excruciating pain when I > have a BM and this also > seems to be the gentlest thing that I have tried. I > have HAD to have some > kind of stimulant or I just flat out won't go at > all. > > They also have another tea specifically for > constipation. I haven't tried > that one yet because the Smooth Move has worked so > well for me. I don't > know what it's called, but I'm sure you can find it > on their website. > > 11.) My suggestion doesn't pertain to any of the > above suggestions. This > is what I believe to be very helpful: > > Many surgeons will NOT perform an adhesiolysis > procedure (especially if > intestinal adhesions are involved) unless the > patient IS having an > emergency bowel obstruction!!! If an emergency > bowel obstruction is the > only time that surgeons will do surgery for > adhesions, then you are at the > mercy of just any surgeon!! > > I think it makes more sense to seek a surgeon, who > has had advanced > laparoscopic training and who has alot of skill and > experience in the > performance of adhesiolysis procedures -- which can > make the difference > between a failed surgery and a successful surgery. > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm