Sounds like you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (ibs). The symptoms are gas, nausea, diarrhea/constipation, gas, cramping and mucous in stool. I believe that it can be diagnosed with tests from your GI doctor so your gyn is right. Endo/Adhesions can be the cause but not always because some women I know have it and don't have endo problems and some men also get it. I can be triggered by certain foods and there is a theory that it is autoimmune (like they suspect endo).
I have IBS but I have adhesions on my intestines, I think it just happened at the same time - I don't think the adhesions had a large part in it. I think the autoimmune theory has some merit because I have other health problems too - allergy, asthma, etc. My immune system is susceptible - Last year I was babysitting a young child and she sneezed in my direction - it turned into strep throat in within 2 days. I try to avoid certain foods and I drink orange juice some to help my immune system but that is acidic and can cause you problems with IBS b/c acidic, caffeinated foods/drinks irritate the condition.
Hope this helps,
email me anytime.
Sharonda
>From: tracymouse@hotmail.com (Tracy)
>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>Subject: New here
>Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 14:44:40 -0500
>
>Hi everyone. I'm a 23 year old female who has endometriosis. I have
>had 2 laparoscopies for my endo and adhesions. I have minimal endo, my
>adhesions are my worst problem. During my surgeries my docs said that
>my colon was flipped up and adhered to my back wall. Both times the
>adhesions were cut, though I think they always reform. I have chronic
>intestinal problems. I get severe gas pains almost everyday and my
>bowel movements are completely out of wack. I strain constantly and my
>bm results in nothing but mucous and water. Sorry so graphic. Anyways,
>my gyn doesnt think that my adhesions are to blame for my gas and she
>told me to continue going to my GI doc. My GI doc is of no help. He
>thinks if I had adhesions they would cause constipation only. I have
>had numerous GI tests including a colonoscopy, and everything is
>negative. Does anyone else experince any symptoms as I do? I just want
>to know that I'm not alone. And does anyone have any solutions on to
>how I can cope with my intestinal probs. I would appreciate any
>feedback.
>Thanks
>Tracy
>
>--
>Tracy
_______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
-- _______________________________________________________________