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Re: Anyone Had Endo or Adhesions on their Bowel?From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri Nov 22 00:42:02 2002
I also had endo on my bowel. My problems manifested themselves as the "doctors" put it, "Irritable Bowel Syndrome." I had flip-flopping diarrhea and constipation. I had tons of severe cramping and dizziness whenever I had a bowel movement. One time I even had a whole passing out episode. (Has this happened to anyone?) My entire body went limp. It was really weird. It also felt like my bowels were "exhausted" when I tried to poop; like they had no more "strength." Another time, my body started to "vibrate" (I'm serious! Ha!) on its own, like it had a mind of its own---it was REALLY weird. (Has this happened to anyone either? What are your thoughts on it?) I have had two surgeries and they were unable to remove all the endo with the second. I was diagnosed in 1994, I have done a lot of research on endo, and I'm thinking that many of the bowel problems we run into can be attributed to candida albicans yeast overgrowth in our intestines and bowels (along with, of course the endo BEING on our bowels or other intestinal structure- if we have it on our bowels--we don't necessarily have to though). A good dietary and lifestyle change could be in store for us. Too much sugar (although sugar is VERY difficult to avoid in the diet) and dairy is horrible. Also, we must learn to keep our stress levels as low as possible throughout our lives (candida live off stress, too!). Gluten-free diets are also suggested. It's funny.....I know a girl with multiple sclerosis (also an autoimmune disease) and the diet she has to follow is very similar to the one we must follow. Whenever she eats too much sugar or has dairy or gluten-laden grains, her symptoms come back and really screw-up her functioning. (This girl is young, too--18 years old--Why do you see so many more "autoimmune" diseases these days--and more among such younger people? This is interesting and can become a hot research topic. So many things run through the head, so many avenues to explore, etc...). Anyway, I'm thinking that after my next laparoscopy, I will never take Lupron again (I had neurological side effects the second time around--extremely scary!). Instead I will see a naturopath. I knew that after my second surgery when I coupled Evening Primrose oil and Vitamin E, that I didn't have to take as much pain killer. Good luck to everyone in your search for answers. We must continue to communicate witheach other, share each other's stories and experiences, for in that, we learn. Love, Christina --- anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: > At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Barb wrote: > > > >What were your symptoms? How were you diagnosed? > What did the doctors do > >to treat it? I need some advice. > >Thanks > > mine was diagnosed via laproscopic surgery - all my > symptoms were > realized retrospectively as we looked. they found > it all over my > intestines, bowel, etc. lap is the only definitive > way to diagnose. > > good luck >
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