I have IBS, and I take a wonderful tablet called "Colofac" .. I have IBS as a result of two bowel operations and they found a heap of adhesions. Adhesions on the bowel are an extremely hard thing to diagnose without a major operation. And that operation, is awful. The only time the doctors can operate is in the event of an obstruction. After alot of hunting around for my own bowel problems, Colofac is what I discovered. Great thing for me anyway.
I find it hard not to take alot of Codeine when I'm in pain, as it upsets the bowel, causes constipation and bloating. The bowel medication allows me to eat anything now, and not get sick from the food. The bloating I eased with my 'ol hot water bottle.
I had the rounds of doctors to find one to finally diagnose me with IBS, so I guess my predicament is reversed to most of the sufferers here.
Don't give up, there are alot of doctors out there that do care, and will help. I'm living proof that some medication can help. Have a cabinet full of ones that don't. But now have my main ones that do.
Please keep your chin up, and avoid tomato, peas and spicy food. That information helps me alot.
Hope I have helped even in the smallest amount, Take care Trace
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Janet" <jkaram4@home.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 3:12 AM
Subject: where to go, what to do
> Is there any point to seeing another G.I.? My last round of testing
> resulted in yet another IBS diagnosis, and the advice to take two
> tablespoons of psyllium a day. It's not helping at all, and my belly is
> so distended that a look pregnant! Every day is such a struggle, there
> is a list of about 10 foods that I can eat, and even then the food
> sometimes sits in my stomach for hours, often coming back up for a
> second tasting. Why won't doctors listen and try to hlp? Instead, the
> process of seeing a new doctor leads to such hopelessness and defeat. Is
> there really anything they can do? Or do I need to accept that for the
> rest of my life, I can be grateful to at least be able to eat steamed
> broccoli and carrots, mashed potatoes and cereal? I try to wake up with
> hope every day. I experiment with different foods in an effort for a
> more balanced diet, but I feel my head bruised from how many times it's
> hit the wall. Thanks for letting me vent, I just don't know where to
> turn. Any cooments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
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> Janet
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