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Michele,
Thanks so much for replying. I really appreciate it. I feel like I'm at the end of the rope.  I have seriously tried everything I can think to do for 3 years now, including the voo-doo medicine (that's what I tell him, as a joke  ) of my buddy who's a naturapthic as well as all the traditional medicine and all the givens (fiber, fluid, etc). I'm just going to try to see this referral as a positive and not feel like I'm an annoying patient he wants to dump.  and I hope I can go back when this is over.
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Missy
#112307 - 10/12/04 09:38 AM
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I'm one of those C's that cannot tolerate soluble fibers. The more I took of them, the worse my bloating and pain was---and my system was paralyzed. It wasn't until I quit taking them, that I found relief and started having BM's on my own.
If they're not working for you, try stopping them for awhile and see if you get better. Just be extra careful what you eat. I always have about a half piece of bread before I eat, and I try to eat small amounts at one time. Anytime I deviate from this routine, I'm in trouble~
Good luck to you! I pray that you find some relief soon.
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Honestly, they really do help!!
I've been in the process of moving to a different state over the last few weeks, and was doing the best that I had been since starting this diet in July. Well, 2 weeks ago I ended up C again. I think I averaged 3 "small", hard and painful BM's a week, at most. Naturally, by yesterday my stomach looked like an inflated balloon along with so much discomfort that I had a hard time sitting down. After desperately trying to do anything and everything I could think of to feel better, and was unsuccessful, I finally got in to see my "new" chiropractor at 4:00 yesterday. They took some x-rays of my spine, among other things, and came to the conclusion that my lower back (way down by my colon) and my neck (which has nerves that are directly connected to the same nerves attached to my colon) were very much out of allignment, which means they were cutting off the supply to the nerves and blood vessels to those areas. He did some manual adjusting which I figured he would do, but he also used this thing called a "Chi Gong" which is placed on your lower abdomen and "pulsates". It sends out a certain type of pulse that helps the gut "relax" and improves function. Not only that, but he's planning on using some kind of needleless acupuncture to help things continue functioning properly. This morning I woke up with very little bloating AND I had a successful BM (I didn't empty completely, but it was one that helped me to feel even better).
I'm not sure what your financial capabilities are, but a lot of chiropractors are usually willing to work with patients financially to be able to treat them. Also, most (not all) insurance companies have some kind of coverage available.
Every Chiropractor works differently, but the ones that are into "Wholistic Medicine" usually operate close to the same. This may not be something that you're willing to try, but I thought I'd at least tell you about it since you seem so desperate to feel better. I hope that you are able to get some kind of relief soon. Good luck with everything.
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If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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Re: Missy
#112320 - 10/12/04 10:40 AM
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Wow, no kidding? No fiber supplement at all? I thought I was backward or stubborn or something cause I didn't seem to be tolerating them at all, and seem to do better without them.
There's that number, 25-30 g of fiber that we're supposed to be getting every day. Are you concerned that you aren't meeting that requirement?
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I have been meeting that number for months now and it's not helping! I'm going to see what they say at the MC.
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YES! A very good one, I mentioned in another post that my good friend is a naturapathic physician, he is also a chiro, and he has been treating me for years. I'm serious I've hit rock bottom here  I have been open to everything to help myself, and I've tried it all. Hoping they will have an answer for me at MC.. thanks for replying 
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#112510 - 10/12/04 06:09 PM
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I just read a lot of your correspondence and have to ask you how you made out at the Mayo Clinic. I am new here and can identify with your "hard-case" C issues....I've been hospitalized too because of severe C.....I found that a permanent daily regime of Miralax helps keeps a soft stool for me even if I dont poo daily. I am curious what the clinic had to say...can you share it?
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Re: Missy
#112511 - 10/12/04 06:13 PM
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Missy,
Are you sure that you're not experiencing inflamation inside? I find that when I am inflamed inside....then my body reacts by shutting down...no peristalysis...and then I bloat up like a balloon with lots of gas throughout the day to boot. It is awful...I can attest. But I do notice that if I hang in there and eat very blandly for a solid week, my intestines heal and then out of nowhere my system begins to function again. So the idea is to take whatever supplements you can to heal the inflamation if this is the issue - Pantothenic Acid, Quercitin, OilSmart (EFA 3, 6, 9), etc. And you need to give to yourself lots of love at this particular time. I'm not talking about narcissistic love....I'm talking about doing a type of Yogic breathing where you focus your attention onto your tummy and Inhale as deeply as you can...8 counts and hold the breath for as long as you can and then on the exhale....breathe as deeply as you can into the belly and letting go with your whole being. If tears well up...give yourself permission to cry. Most of us are shallow breathers...we don't breathe all the way into our bellies. Ironically if you go to massage your belly...the energy will just remain more struck. You have to almost massage your abdomen as the Reiki folks do...in the air a little bit up away from the tummy. If you do little circles up the right side across the top and then down the descending colon....you may be pleasantly surprised to feel some movement occur. Our bodies extend past the physical parameters. If the energy is stuck anywhere in our bodies...the organs in that area will not be properly nourished either. Also I'm learning that the emotional component of this disease for me...is a life lesson for me..that I need to trust more completely what I get on the inside of my heart and mind. People with our condition...me included...have problems with being able to fully trust what we get on the inside. We also don't know how to "go with the flow" of life. So a mantra might be, "I let go....I let God...I surrender this condition to God...I surrender all that I am and all that I am experiencing to God." something like this.
I know what it's like to get like this...and then the panic and fear sets in. And this is all you can think about. But you cannot be loving yourself and in fear at the same time. Whatever you can do to be truly loving to yourself, boubie (Yiddish for sweet/ dear one)this is what you must do. You are worthy of experiencing great health. Follow that inner loving voice...it knows what is in your highest best interests.
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Sheryl
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Puddytat,
I haven't been yet. I am waiting for my GP to call. They have to get an approval from my ins. since Mayo isn't contracted with them, but if a Dr refers you, they can hook it up (Gosh I HOPE they say yes) I'm scared they won't and since the GI Dr says he doesn't know what to do, then what?  I hope this won't take TOO much longer,
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Hi Rachael,
You may be onto something there. I sit at a desk all day long (technical writer by trade)and whenever I've gotten one of those fifteen minute chair massages, the therapist always comments on how terribly tight I am in my shoulder and neck muscles. And since I suffer from C and from times when my peristalysis completely stops (and usually when it stops, it doesn't mean that the chime is hard...it can actually be liquid inside), I do wonder if the "energy" or blood flow isn't reaching my abdomen in the way that it should. My candida seems to be under control, but I did notice that when I began to practice Chi Qong (a form of Chinese Yoga), that I began to move more frequently. There's a definite "nerve"/ "muscle" coordination issue that comes into play with our condition. It's not just about the internal eco balance everyone talks about (alkoline/acid). Come to think of it, when my mother was alive and it was discovered that she had Chrons Disease prior to her getting cancer, she had fallen on her coxys bone and she just wasn't right since. Wow...Rachael...it's like putting a puzzle together. You really may be onto something here. I'm going to a Mind/Body/Spirit Exp today...I'm going to ask around about this.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Sheryl
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