I have taken everything from herbal remedies to powerful prescriptions. I had one herbal remediy that worked for awhile but then my body got used to it. My problem is that when I take a laxative, I have tremendous pain from my bowels trying to move. They evidently are attached to my abdominal wall and it is so painful to go. Of course it is painful not to go. I hate it. I have begun to be bloated all of the time. I used to read about people saying they were bloated and I couldn't relate. Now after around 12 or so years, I am bloating and looking pregnant at times.
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> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:38:35 -0500
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> From: vhamm01@comcast.net
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> Dear Jennifer:
>
> Right now I am taking 1000 mg of flaxseed oil in softgel form twice a day,
for a total of 2000 mg. (I believe the capsules may come in 500 mg form as
well.)
>
> I started off just taking one capsule a day, but found that I needed to
take a capsule in the morning and again with supper for the flaxseed oil to
be most effective. I have heard that some people use fish oil capsules
instead, but they tend to make me burp (yeuck!!!!)
>
> I still become constipated from time to time, and as I said, I take a dose
of Miralax and that usually helps.
>
> I also avoid taking over-the-counter allergy and cold remedies which
really constipate me.
>
> Good luck,
>
> -Valerie
>
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> From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
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Of
> > Sinski, Jennifer B. Blevins
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:47 AM
> > Subject: RE: Abdominal adhesion problems
> >
> > Valerie,
> >
> > Do you know what the dosage on the flax seed oil is?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jennifer
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: adhesions@adhesions.org on behalf of vhamm01@comcast.net
> > ________________________________________
> > Sent: Tue 3/4/2008 9:40 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> > Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
> > Dear Margie:
> >
> > I have similar symptoms as you -- chronic constipation, ankles swelling,
> > difficulty in stooping over). I have diverticulosis, with a history of
> > ruptured colon, peritonitis and septic shock (my treating physician had
> > diagnosed my abdominal pain as IBS and depression - a typical male
physician
> > dx).
> >
> > I find that by taking 2 capsules of flax seed oil daily I can prevent
severe constipation