1.) One person mentioned that she drank 2 - 8 oz glasses of water BEFORE every meal...everyday without fail; and she said that this was really helping her."
Have you tried doing that? Are you willing to give it a try? There is nothing harmful about drinking water!! In fact, our bodies require at least 8-10 glasses of water everyday!! 2.) The food you eat each and everyday can make a difference!! Are you following a low-residue diet? I remember reading that...when a person has intestinal adhesions, a low-residue diet can be helpful.
3.) "You are right about the diet. Popcorn is my absolute favorite food. I haven't touched it for over six months. Ruffage of any kind: the skin of fruits, nuts, fiber etc... all cause me trouble. Beef is also not very good for me anymore."
4.) "I take phayzme pills for gas and several stool softeners each night to keep things "soft."
5.) "I wanted to share some information I received from Dr. Redan & Dr. Reich's office. Due to the fact that I have intestinal adhesions, I suffer from bowel problems and obstructions. I was put on a liquid diet which then progressed to a soft diet."
6.) "Scranton told me to continue taking Metamucil and Colace daily. They called Colace "lube for the tube"!!! I am also to stay on a very soft diet...small portions...peel all fruit...eat prunes...and do not eat popcorn."
7.) "I haven't totally cut beef out of my diet; but I know it bothers me much more than chicken or pork. Steak is always a problem; but softer beef is OK." 8.) "A few things I do: Ensure drinks ( they aren't bad tasting....I like Vanilla ), soy protein drinks with fruit juice ( no pulp ) and tofu mixed in. I have a juicer so I make carrot and veggie juice when I have time. Odwalla carrot juice and super green drinks. With the drinks I feel sure I'm getting all my vitamins. I also take flaxseed oil capsules 1000 mg. and multi vitamin once a day. I usually try to have liquid stuff for breakfast and lunch. Then I can have a small dinner with my husband. One important thing is to CHEW, CHEW CHEW!! I've always been a fast eater; but now I'm trying to take it slow and eat small bites and chew."
9.) "The only thing that helps is to get up in the morning ( before drinking or eating anything ) and drink 8 ounces of cold ( from refrigerator ) prune juice...followed by a hot drink ( coffee, tea ). This causes a bowel movement within 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Maybe this will help you."
MY THOUGHTS REGARDING INTESTINAL ADHESIONS:
Many surgeons will NOT perform an adhesiolysis procedure ( especially if intestinal adhesions are involved ) unless the patient IS having an emergency bowel obstruction!!! If an emergency bowel obstruction is the only time that surgeons will do surgery for adhesions, then you are at the mercy of JUST ANY surgeon!!!!!!!!!
I think it makes more sense to seek a surgeon, who has had advanced laparoscopic training and alot of SKILL AND EXPERIENCE with adhesion procedures...which is imperative for an adhesiolysis procedures to be successful!!!