Re: Dr. says no laxatives for fear of rupture.
From: jason h rachal (arshal@juno.com)
Mon Feb 17 22:31:29 2003
HELLO HEATHER ,
I HAD A HYST. IN NOV.. AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH IBS
AND AT FIRST I HAD SEVERE CONSTIPATION AND THE DR. TOLD ME NOT TO TAKE NO
KIND OF LAXATIVES WHAT SO EVER BECAUSE IF THERE IS A PARTIAL BOWEL
OBSTRUCTION IT MAY BE IN ONE AREA AND WHEN THE LAXATIVE TAKES PLACE AND
DOES ITS THING IT MAY LODGE THE HARD FECAL MATTER AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE
BOWEL AND WILL CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE OR BLEED SEVERLY.. PLEASE TAKE
PRECAUTION I DO KNOW YOU CAN EAT OTHER FOODS SUCH AS CERTAIN FRUITS AND
VEGGIES AND FOR ME HOT WATER OR TEA WILL USUALLY HELP ALSO.. OF COURSE
NOW MY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS OK NOW ALL I DO IS GO.. GO FIGURE(PARDON THE
PUN..)LOL
I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON.. LOTS OF HUGS AND PRAYERS NICKY
On Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:12:22 -0600 godzillaeyez@aol.com (Heather) writes:
> I've been searching the archives for info on partial obstructions
> which
> I am pretty sure at this point I have. My PCP is very fearful that
> I
> may have a "rupture" if there is a blockage or partial obstruction
> and I
> take a powerful laxative. But from what I have been reading here
> it
> seems that may be the only way people can get past it, if they are
> not
> hospitalized, or in excruciating pain, or distended. (Which I am
> not)
> Has anyone heard of this? I appreciate any feedback. Thank you -
> Heather
>
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