Welcome!! The pain maybe caused by adhesions. If they are on your intestines, & your intestines are being strained, it can cause pain until everything is past that point.
As far as your friend goes, adhesions don't ever soften up. They get older & denser, & harder & shorter & pull on the organs they are attached to, that is what causes the adhesion pain. The only way to get rid of adhesions is through surgery. But surgery can & will cause adhesions. Surgery should only be done with a specialist.
I hope this information helps.
-- robin MAt Sat, 17 Aug 2002, Caroline wrote: > >I love this site , so much information for me. I have question for >anyone. I have had TAH a year ago and been doing fine since last year. >The problem is lately I've been lately experiencing left pain in my >pelvic area. The pain isn't so bad. My pain is only when I have to >have a bm. Once Ihave it goes away. Now I went to the doctor he told >me it sounds like IBS. I have IBS and have had it for many years. I >know what IBS cramps feels like however, this pain is more intense. The >wierd thing about the cramps is that the bentyl i take for ibs seems to >work for the pain. Could it be IBS or adhessions? > >My other question is I have a friend who has had multiple stomach >surgery for adhesions. She told me that eventually the adhession let up >over the years or she even says soften up (what ever that means). I am >wondering does anyone no anything about this? > >thank you