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Re: Bloating and Endometriosis
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jul 28 21:57:16 2008
Try giving up sugar, gluten, wheat
At Mon, 28 Jul 2008, SS44 wrote:
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>At Wed, 9 May 2007, M wrote:
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>>Hello
>>I tend to have a lot of problems with my stomach(bloating,gas,problems
>>with bowels, nausea, etc) most of the time. I have done some research
>>and I believe my endo may be in the intestinal/abdomial area.
>>I saw a gastro doc and he wants me to have a colonoscopy done, but I'm
>>so scared and don't wan to do that.
>>I know people have mentioned that wheat/gluten/dairy may create
>>problems, so I'm going to talk to my GI doc on Friday about food
>>intolerances, etc. I myself can't seem to pin point the bloating,etc to
>>what I eat because I feel full/bloated most of the time.
>>Sorry I can't help more. If I find out anything good I will let you
>>know.
>>M
>>At Wed, 9 May 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>If you have endo, is being bloated all the time a symptom. I've
>>>searched online for answers to this, and it seems most bloating is the
>>>common IBS type of bloating, or bloating before a period. Within the
>>>past few years, I've been feeling extremely bloated, to the point where
>>>I want to avoid having to go out socially because I feel so
>>>uncomfortable getting dressed up. I thought if I changed my diet and
>>>exercised it would get better, but it didn't and it's not. Just
>>>wondering if there's anyone else out there that has endo and if their
>>>stomach is always bloated.
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>I have the same symptoms - bloating for four years or more. Don't be afraid of colonoscopy - it is no big deal, very pleasant anesthesia. The only drag is the laxatives beforehand and being hungry and weak for a few hours. But the procedure is no problem usually. Just had one last week. Today it was decided I would have a hysterectomy to get rid of big fibroids and check for endo. I also tried gluten free for several months, and some IBS symptoms got better, but the bloating and tightness didn't.
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