I think that Helen posted an address that gives info and advice on how to help bowels and reduce constipation. If you need that address, I have it saved somewhere.
I know that's not much, but it might bring you some relief.
Sharonda
>From: "teresa hunt" <msmoose62@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: new gel next month???
>Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 15:31:50 -0500
>
>I am allergic to codiene, NSAIDS,and lortab. They have switched me from
>darvocette to ultram to percocette and just plain old otc drugs. I have
>Robaxin, Librax and Bentyl and been on Donnatol. I have taken phenergan
>for
>nausea which causes constipation as well everything listed above. thanks
>for
>the advice I'm open to all opitions. Teresa
>
>>From: "Sharonda Moore" <rondamoore@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>>Subject: Re: new gel next month???
>>Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:57:50 -0500
>>
>>With some narcotics, like tylenol 3, they create or aggravate an IBS
>>situation. I may be that you need to shift to another painkiller to get
>>some bowel relief.
>>
>>I noticed that when I stopped tyn 3, my bowels got somewhat (not
>>completely)
>>better.
>>
>>Sharonda
>>
>>>From: "teresa hunt" <msmoose62@hotmail.com>
>>>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>>>Subject: Re: new gel next month???
>>>Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 13:20:49 -0500
>>>
>>>Hi everybody, I just spoke with my gyn's office and "they don't know
>>>anything about him doing surgery next month" like he told my GI doc. He
>>>told
>>>my GI there was a new gel being released next month and that's what he's
>>>waiting on to do surgery without having to go back in later for the same
>>>thing. I see the Gi doc again on Monday. Pain gets worse if I eat solid
>>>food. I'm seriously thinking of putting myself on a liquid diet (I could
>>>loose some weight anyway). The gyn's office said there was nothing they
>>>could do because my pain was due to irritable bowel syndrome, it's all up
>>>the GI doc. So, what happens now??? Who knows? I take a stool softener
>>>/laxative every time I take a pain pill. With little results. Seem like
>>>I'm gettin the runaround. The gyn tells the GI one thing and me
>>>something
>>>else. Mind you the GYN is a VERY "GOOD" doctor, with publications on
>>>adhesions. Granted my problems are bowel related , but what is causing
>>>them
>>>to do what they do? What is the pulling pain? What is the burning on my
>>>right side? What does it hurt, pull and make me cry when I finally do
>>>have
>>>a bowel movement?
>>>Constipated, yes but I've NEVER had these types of problems with
>>>constipation before. Thanks for letting me vent. Anybody have any
>>>suggestions??? Teresa
>>>
>>
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