Hi GaGa,
You are a blessing! You have made me feel so much better. I have no doubt that accident triggered this malfunction of my gut. But, when you go from chronic, constant constipation all of your life, to diarhhea in mid-life, it kind of shakes you up. As I stated, I could live with the constipation, but this loose stool stuff is really playing with my mind.
You know to be honest with you, it is not the going that bothers me as much as the frantic urgency and anxiety that occurs when I am on the road or somewhere where I feel at risk. And half of the time when I do rush to the bathroom, it's nothing or gas. But, then there are those times when it is a big fat mess. So, the not knowing is what is killing me.
I am so sorry for your tragedies and losses. I am glad to know that you are feeling better. I know that the more I focus on it the worse it gets. But, it is very difficult for it not to get your attention when you think you might mess yourself. There was a period of time right after the accident where I just kind of ignored it, and it was not an issue, but something must have triggered it again in the early spring. I think maybe it has alot to do with the job, also. As I said on the weekends, no problem, or if any, it is rare. And I always pray, please God let me get this out of me now. But, here comes Monday and there I am on the road and urgent again. It's so frustrating.
Would you suggest I buy her books? And what about the hypnosis tapes. I really need feedback, because I have spent so much money so far on this condition. I did decrease the Acacia fiber. I am only taking 1/2 teaspoon in the evening and maybe a 600 mg of calcium and I am going to stick with that for awhile. If I change too much at once, I won't know what is working and what is not. I am also thinking of keeping a food diary.
I still have not been officially diagnosed with IBS. I did have the colonoscopy, to rule out cancer, but the docs just don't seem to get it. I think I have the classic symptoms of IBS. What do you think?
I did read a book by a gal that was not diagnosed with a gluten sensitivity until she was almost 40. She was sick all her life and then a trauma and surgery in in late 30's caused her celiac to really flare. What she says in her book is that docs thing celiac occurs only in childhood, but what she has come to know is that a trauma or medical procedure can trigger it, as it may have been dormant within your body for a long time. I would recommend it fro all out there. It is an excellent book. She had to overcome alot, including the medical profession. The name of the book is, "Gluten-Free Girl", but her name escapes me at the moment. It is a very good read. I have thought that maybe all my life I have had some kind of food sensitivity, hence the constipation, and now diarrhea. That is why I think I might try pulling wheat and dairy out of my diet, and see what happens.
On well, I do tend to go on and on. It was so nice to chat with you and take care.
Lynn
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Posts
Re: Newbi
