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Re: Bowel Problems, Adhesions, Swelling - Can Anyone Relate?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 24 09:02:57 2002
Barb,
I too have a lot of the symptoms you describe. With my first lap 7
years ago, the doc found that my uterus and part of my bowel were stuck
together and he did his best to "free" everything up. My most current
lap in 2000 still shows some problem areas on my bowel, but since that
is a tricky area, the doc left it alone. I always have loose stools
while on my period and sometimes my bowel area hurts so bad that I can
barely sit down due to the pressure, and having a BM is excrutiating.
Also have lots of upset stomachs, but Tums or Rolaids usually help. I
also get quite a bit of swelling as well. I have found that a good dose
of Ibuprofen (800 MG) and sitting or laying on a heating pad seems to
help. I know quite a few women with endo, and it seems like bowel
problems are very common. Hope some of this helps. If nothing else, it
always helps me to know I am not alone in my battle! Hang in there...
Amy M
At Mon, 21 Oct 2002, clare wrote:
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>Hi Barb:
>
>I have the severe bloating, swelling, hurts to breathe symptoms, and I
>also have endo and adhesions. I get this throughout the month -
>sometimes for 2-3 days and sometimes for almost 6 weeks straight. I'm
>not sure if it's the endo or the adhesions. If your symptoms are
>cyclical, it may be caused by the endo, or a combo of both if there is
>endo on the bowel too. I honestly don't know.
>
>I tend to put this down to the adhesions in my situation, as when I get
>so sore that it hurts to breathe etc, my b.m. get sort of skinny (like
>a pencil) and everything just feels inflamed. I also have a tugging,
>pulling pain that accompanies the symptoms that are similar to yours.
>
>For relief, I dramatically cut down on my food intake, and drink water
>until I just can't drink any more. Sometimes, if it's real bad I go on
>liquids only. The water seems to help things to move along. My
>ascending colon is adhesed to my peritoneum, and I find that if I lay
>down on my right side with a hot water bottle on that side it helps.
>
>On days when I feel well, I walk as much as I can. I've found that it
>really makes a difference.
>
>I hope this helps.
>
>At Sun, 20 Oct 2002, Barb wrote:
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>>Just a little background. I do have a history of endo. However, in
>>July I had a lap and I didn't have much endo but I did have adhesions.
>>The doctor found that my left ovary and tube are adhesed to my bowel. He
>>was unable to remove them. Now, this is what has been happening:
>>I was told to go on the bc pill to stop ovulation and to - I guess - cut
>>down on endo returning (still don't know how that works).
>>This month I went off the pill. Around the time I ovulate I started
>>having severe bloating and swelling - so bad that when I breathe in it
>>hurts inside - like my intestines are swollen. I always feel like I
>>need to have a bowel movement - and even when I do have a BM I still
>>feel the same way.
>>Has anyone experienced adhesions on the bowel? Does this sound like it
>>is related to the adhesions? Does anyone have experience with this and
>>how did you get relief?
>>Thanks,
>>Barb
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