Re: Endo and digestive problems?
From: Sherri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 28 18:35:39 2008
OOPS! I hit the wrong button and sent that last reply before I was done
writing it! LOL
Anyway, count me in on the gastro issues! I always had severe nausea and
vomiting when I would have a period, along with bloating, diarhhea(sp?)
or constipation and that certain pain that comes along with those
symptoms. I was also diagnosed with IBS, although nothing was found
when I had a complete GI work-up. I think that IBS is another blanket
diagnosis that is given when "nothing" is really found and the doctors
are not sure what is causing the GI symptoms.
I had a TAH in '04 so I no longer have a period, but I still suffer with
pretty bad nausea & vomiting, bloating and constipation.(sorry-TMI!)
I've been told by doctors that the nausea is from the severe pain I'm in
daily, or it's a side-effect of the meds I take daily and the bloating
is from the endo keeping everything inflamed. That makes more sense to
me than the IBS diagnosis ever has. Who knows? I do know that there are
soo many other endo patients that have these same issues. Surely we
don't all have endo and IBS, do we!?
At Thu, 28 Aug 2008, Sherri wrote:
>
>Me too! I have severe nausea and
>
>At Thu, 28 Aug 2008, Charleen wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 27 Aug 2008, Clarissa wrote:
>>>
>>>I have digestive issues with endo...I thought that maybe I have IBS. But
>>>it seems like when the pain starts I start with intestinal pain also and
>>>sometimes diarrhea or I can't go b/c it hurts to try to push (sorry to
>>>be graphic).
>>>
>>>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!
>>
>>Clarissa, one of the many presents I received from endo was IBS. I'm
>>not sure what city you are in but I have seen a neuro-gastroenterologist
>>in Houston, Tx. He told me that when you have endo there are certain
>>foods that cause spasms in your intestines-carrots, anything made with
>>corn,chocolate, bananas, alcohol, red meat, soy, potatoes, rice, wheat &
>>bread.Sometimes the pain is instant after you eat the wrong thing or
>>sometimes it can build up after eating/drinking the wrong items. See
>>someone that deals w/Endo patients or have your Endo Specialist refer to
>>a neuro-gastro Dr. It is also helpful to take pharmaceutical-grade fish
>>oil, flax seed oil & cook w/extra virgin olive oil. No fried foods, no
>>carbonated drinks. Only fresh (not in can or frozen) fruits & Vege's.
>>Use organic. Our disease does not need anymore toxins added to what we
>>eat. After following his prescription for a mediterranean type diet &
>>eliminating certain foods, I was pain free. Please research & check out
>>Endo specialists w/ a history of pleased patients.
>>Charleen
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