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Re: Endo-caused IBS is SO PAINFUL I CANT EVEN WALK
From: Brett (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Oct 29 07:48:35 2003
Thanks, Lorien, I'll try sticking to mushy veggies. Fortunately I love
spinach so that should help. Also, yeah, I pretty much live in my
pajamas too, but fortunately I'm still in college so everyone else does
too!
At Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Lorien Osborn wrote:
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>Hi, I'm sorry i don't have any great suggestions on pain killers. I had
>the exact same problem. The pain was so bad I would have to take 3- 4
>days of work, I couldn't stand up straight...walking around like an 'old
>lady', and my stomach was so distended wearing anything other then old
>pyjams was excrutiating. My problem was not cured but has subsided
>since I had a surgery to remouve a grapefruit sized cist on one of my
>ovaries. Believe it or no it took much convincing to get an ultra
>sound. I was told time and time again that it was IBS and that by
>changing my diet to basically mushy vegetables and soups I would feel
>better. As you probably know... nothing that goes down stays down, or
>in. Since my operation a year ago my 'Problems' have been significantly
>better, I recently had a 'barrium enema?'-not fun- that PROUVED that
>there is indeed a problem with my small intenstine. However, like most
>things involving endo it is, for the time being, better off left
>untouched. Now at least I know what I'm up against. and that i'm not
>crazy...
>Hope you feel better,
>Lorien
>
>At Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Jennifer wrote:
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>>Have you tried macrobiotics? at my worst, that seemed to help some. very
>>basic diet, but fairly easy to digest. involves lots of miso soups, all
>>organics, slightly boiled kale, removes acidic foods like tomatos, etc.
>>also ginger tea and umeboshi plums helps with the nauseau. and eating
>>some bitters helped -- i started eating some radishes. may be worth
>>looking at -- i can understand in part, i used to do yoga, but the
>>stretches aren't possible yet still. just a thought,
>>best,
>>Jennifer
>>At Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Brett wrote:
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>>>Anyone with IBS as a result of their endo, is there a pain killer that
>>>doesn't upset your stomach further? I am on Vioxx and it makes my
>>>stomach hurt worse. Everything I eat causes horrible, painful
>>>intestinal cramping and my back is killing me now too. Even the yoga I
>>>normally do to help with pain is hurting me more. Please help! What can
>>>I eat? Everything from plain wheat bread to soup is killing my stomach
>>>right now!!!!
>>>
>>>--
>>>-Brett
>>>
>>--
>>Jennifer
>>
--
-Brett
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