ENDO Messages for June, 2007: Re: Endometriosis

Re: Endometriosis

From: andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 27 16:38:15 2007

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Hi Angie. It sounds like you have IBS with your periods like I do. (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Most endo sufferers seem to have it and I think endo aggravates it or even causes it. Half the pain with my periods I think is due to the IBS. I had extreme bloating and gas pain with either constipation or diarhhea or both the first 2 days of my cramps.

My aunt suggested a pill she's on for it called BENTYL, an anti-spazmotic pill. It helps a lot, I've had no bloating or gas pain since, (although I still have pain from the endo in my ovaries) and the only side effect I've had is drowsiness. If we have endo on our bowels and IBS, they are sensitive to certain foods, so you also have to watch what you eat and drink before your period. Avoid things with a lot of salt (even though we crave it at that time!) caffeine and alcohol. I think a bit of chocolate is ok, but avoid coffee and sodas and drink lots of water! Dehydration makes cramps a hell of a lot worse. Hope this helps.

At Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Angie wrote: >
>After having my second child in 2004 I have had painful periods to the
>point where I just lay on the floor unable to move. I was told I may
>have endometriosis and the dr suggested a low hormone birth control. I
>have always had problems with birth control effecting my emotions so
>stopped taking it and decided to have another baby. My labor was more
>painful than my first two. I had severe constant pain on my left side
>that was not relieved with epidural or other pain medications for the
>last three hours of labor and after for several hours. I am wondering
>if endometriosis could have been the cause of this? Also, since I have
>restarted menstrating I have pain and diarrea during periods, and now
>pain duing intercourse. I am trying to figure out if there is anything
>besides hormones and surgery to help.

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