At Fri, 14 May 1999, Jo Waterman wrote:
> >Hello Helen in Chicago! > >In my case, basically anything that causes excessive intestinal >movement, or distension through gas exacerbates the problem. She >recommended avoiding: anything that stimulates intestinal movement (such >as caffeine), eating to excess, carbonated drinks, and foods which are >very slow to digest (esp fatty foods). I am lactose intolerant, so I >also avoid dairy products. > >She recommended that I increase my fluid intake, and increase my fibre. >Please be aware that some doctors are recommending lower-fibre diets to >avoid over-stimulation. In my case, GRADUALLY increasing my fibre has >increased my regularity and does seem to be helping. Taking too much >fibre when your body is not used to it is a recipe for disaster. > >If I follow all of the recommendations (and sometimes it's hard to do!) >I do feel better for it, although the problem is always there and the >pain came come and go for apparently no reason. > >I wish you every luck with it. Please feel free to email me any time, >and maybe we can learn together! > >>Hi Jo, >> >>I am fairly new to these adhesions as well. Your doctor suggested a >>special diet to control adhesions? My I ask what kind of diet it is. >>This is the first I had heard of this and I would appreciate anything >>you could share. >> >>Thank you. >> >>Helen in Chicago > >-- >Jo