Re: Helpful Suggestions, If You Suffer From Intestinal Adhesions...Updated 5-29-2001

From: marianne bolding (ojowojo@yahoo.com)
Fri Jul 13 14:54:47 2001


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

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