At Thu, 5 Feb 2009, Robyn wrote:
> >Hi > >I've just come across this message board and wonder if anyone can help - >I'm a 29 yr old woman, and was diagnosed with abdominal adhesions about >3 months ago, when I had a laparoscopy. I'd never had any previous >operations so I've no idea what caused them - the doctor also said >therewas some endemetriosis, but didn't think that had caused >theadhesions.(They also removed a couple of ovarian cysts.) I'd been >having pain in the the appendix area for over a year, so they tried to >have a look at my appendix during the operation but they said there were >so many adhesions that they couldn't actually find my appendix! Now I'm >a bit worried the adhesions are going to make my appendix burst, or >cause a bowel obstruction...but my more immediate concern is the day to >day pain,which seems to spread all the way down my right leg and to the >righthand side of my back - I guess because the adhesions are pulling on >a nerve. I have a hospital appointment coming up to discuss the >possibility of having adhesiology but am very reluctant to have this >because of everything I've read about how ineffective it is (plus I >generally prefer to avoid conventional medicine). I really want to >treat it naturally, and wondered if anyone had any feedback on some of >thethings I've come across: > >- Abdotab - a natural rememedy I found online which promises a moneyback >guarantee if the pills don't work. I've just started taking them,and am >really hoping they'll have some effect... > >- a low residue diet - I'm considering this, although it'd be difficult >as I normally eat quite healthily and have lots of >wholegrains/wholemealfood - although could that actually be making it >worse? > >- intensive massage in the affected areas - I've come across the >clearpassage clinics in the US, but not much use as I live in the UK. Is >ispossible to do this yourself? I like the logic of it - trying to >loosen the adhesions from outside the body, but it would feel strange, >as the whole area is normally really sore and I avoid touching it, so >would seem strange to push and prod... > >I'd be very grateful for any feedback/experience anyone's had with any >of these and how effective they are, and any other solutions that don't >involve an operation which seems like it makes the problem worse! > >It's also really frustrating not knowing what's causing the adhesions in >the first place, because whatever caused them may still be there causing >more of them...I've never been in any accidents, no trauma to the >stomach/surgery etc and I feel to treat something properly, surely you >have to identify and eliminate whatever's causing it? Any ideas >aboutwhat could cause 'spontanous' adhesions? > >Thanks very much, and sorry this has turned into such a long message.. > >-- >Robyn >