ENDO Messages for August, 2008: Re: Endo and digestive problems?

Re: Endo and digestive problems?

From: ampyali (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 28 12:47:38 2008

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I had digestive problems for many, many years before being diagnosed with endo. I was told I probably had IBS and to take Metamucil on a daily basis, even though I was really never very constipated. Most of my symptoms were gas, bloating, and diarrhea and gut-wrenching intestinal pain during my period. Well, the Metamucil really did me in--the worst constipation of my life. I had good results with regularity from eating flourless sprouted grain bread every morning, but still had problems with severe bloating and gas that would occur without warning. I had excision surgery for endo and a hysterectomy for adeno 6 weeks ago and I might well have had a gut transplant. Everything is working so perfectly--no gas, pain or bloating. Extremely regular bowel pattern now, with no swings towards either extreme. Since a lot of endo goes undiagnosed and many more women are diagnosed with IBS than men, kind of makes me wonder if IBS as a disease really exists. Maybe it's just a symptom endo?

At Thu, 28 Aug 2008, Kathy wrote: >
>Yes, like crazy! Before my endo was diagnosed, they tried to tell me I
>had IBS. I was diagnosed with endo about 6 years ago (cul de sac and
>bowel...that's all that I know of so far) and I still had digestive
>problems. My OB referred me to a gastroenterologist who did an EGD
>endoscopy and a colonoscopy and I was told I just have that GERD
>(gastroesophageal reflux disease). I had seen my PCP for YEARS before,
>telling him about my digestive issues and was sloughed off. It's very
>frustrating.
>
>At Wed, 27 Aug 2008, Anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Hello ladies,
>>
>>Has anyone experienced digestive issues with endo? I'm talking
>>constipation and diarrhea, nausea, intestinal pain and heart burn??
>>
>>Thanks!

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