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I saw the Zelnorm add on TV over a year ago and asked my GP to perscribe it for me. It worked. It worked too well! I was doing just fine until 2 summers ago I was diagnosed with having border-line osteoporsis. My doc put me on Fosmax. That's when I started having a lot of stomach upset and increased constipation. I finally figured out it was the Fosmax, but I've been on a downward spiral ever since with this constipation problem because I've gotten hooked on laxatives and other stuff. Now I go through each day and especially night with back pain - sometimes so excruciating I can barely walk when I get out of bed.
I KNOW I need to go to a gastro specialist. And I plan to as I suspect something serious, maybe diverticulits, maybe even, God forbid, CANCER, although I have not seen any blood. I probably need to do a colon cleanse too. In the meantime as I struggle with this, I am doing SF diet as much as possible, drinking the teas, and taking the peppermint oil pills to try to get my system to settle down.
Here's hoping and praying,
diva
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I relate! Since I have been on the SF diet which has been only about 5 days, I have noticed that the stool has more consistency. Otherwise, there have been no significant changes. I seem not have any peristalsis once the matter has moved down into the lower colon. Then I suffer with back/abd pain big time. So I take a Zelnorm. Everything moves out, followed by a lot of soreness/stiffness in my gut. Sometimes I have really bad spasms. But atleast I'm cleaned out for a day or so. Then it all starts again the next day. Drinking the teas seem to help calm my gut down, but I just don't know what to do about the lack of peristalsis. I will try your suggestion about more IF and see what happens. Thanks.
diva
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What you say makes total sense, and I am doing the SF diet with just a little of the IF, but I haven't noticed any difference except for one thing - the stool consistency is better. I'm drinking the teas for gut spasms/trapped gas but nothing I do seems to help with the lack of peristalsis. I have to take Zelnorm to get anything to move. I guess I need to try the Acacia, but am reluctant because of past experience. One time I ended up in the ER because of too much fiber. Once was enough! I think my system is really sensitive. Hypnosis? I'll think about that one. Why is it so great?
diva
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#307482 - 05/17/07 12:21 PM
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Jordy
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How are you feeling lately? Have you gotten any relief from your constipation and bloating....other symptoms? If so, HOW?
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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