Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:57:22 -0500 From: lindahalford@comcast.net To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net Subject: Re: please help!
Sometimes I think it would be less painful if I juiced everything instead of chewing and trying to digest. I've never tried standing up to eat but it would probably be less painful. I'm going to try to avoid high fiber to see if it makes a difference in my pain level. You're right about red meat...it's very hard to digest and it tends to stay in the digestive system forever. I only eat it a few times a month. Broiled fish is the best for the digestive system.
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From: Katie To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: please help!
Linda, yes, I have been told by 2 doctors and now several nurses that low fiber is the best thing for you when you have adhesions. My local GI told me to eat oatmeal (this was almaost 2 years ago) and so I ate oatmeal 4 mornings in a row and of course, didn't have any bowel movements that week. I ended up with an obstruction that luckily only required fluids and no food for a couple of days.
I will never do that again.
Also, I only eat red meat once in awhile and it has to be cut very small and chewed very thoroughly, as we all know that meat takes a long time to digest.
I would definitely recommend a low fiber/low residue diet to anyone with adhesion issues that involve the bowels.
Also, (and this is wierd but it works for me), I eat all of my meals standing up. I can no longer eat in restaurants because of this obviously but I don't care, I'm a really good cook. lol! Standing up is MUCH less painful for me both during and after I eat. Things don't feel "pinched off".
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