Functional Bowel distress
Question: Does anyone out there have active Crohn's as well as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (i.e. Functional Bowel distress). I suffer from severe cramps for 2-3 hours after every bowel movement and am currently taking Modulon, is anyone else in the same situation? Answer: There are many who suffe ...
- Questions about bowel movements
Question: I was just diagnosed with IBS and find myself going several times (8-10) per day and alternate between constipation and diarrhea. Is this normal or is it different for each person. I can not get any information from my dr. and I don't even know where to go to start looking. I don't kn ...
tagged: Bowel Movements- Bowel movement seems to result in more abdominal activity
Question: I'm a 38 year-old man who up until about two years ago had excellent health. I had great energy, was physically active and could eat basically anything without problems. About two years ago I started experiencing occasional uncomfortable abdominal bloating/gas and more unpredictable ...
tagged: Bowel Movement Frequency- Have yet to find any person of color with Crohn's disease
Question: I went to my doctor today because of some weird stomach and bowel issues and bleeding that I had been able to explain away until the last couple of weeks. I sort of expected him to put me on some high fiber diet (although going is really not my problem) and maybe tell me to lower my ...
tagged: Bowel Movement Color- Problems with bowel motility
Question: Every time I try and exercise I get a flare-up. No matter what type of exercise or how long of a session I make it, I always end up on the toilet. I have problems with bowel motility. I recently (3 weeks ago) tried walking. Went out two days in a row for about a 45 min. walk, not fast ...
tagged: Bowel Motility- Condition of ischemic bowel
Question: I was informed in March of this year that my mother died of a condition of ischemic bowel / arterial insufficiency. I have not been able to find any information on this condition/disease in any medical book or journal. Any information on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Ans ...
tagged: Bowel Ischemia- Irritable bowel syndrome or colitis?
Question: I have Fibro and now seem to have a lot of trouble with my digestive system. Two weeks ago I had a CAT scan and gall bladder and pancreas are OK. Since Monday I have had diarrhea, cramping and vomiting. Every time I eat I get cramping and nausea again. Is there anything I can do un ...
tagged: Bowel Irritable Syndrome Treatment- Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome really exist?
Question: Irritable Bowel Syndrome...a condition? or the result of poor understanding of bowel management (ie constipation, followed by drastic measures to resolve such which results in diarrhea) After a long conversation with a friend who thinks she has IBS, I realized that she has a poor unde ...
tagged: Bowel Irritable Migraine Syndrome- Bowel spasms and excessive gas
Question: My gastro doc. prescribed Robinul Forte tabs for spasms and excessive gas; does anyone know any information about this medicine? I haven't tried these yet. The patient information sheet said this medicine is used for ulcers and or other things. I also take Asacol three pills three tim ...
tagged: Bowel Gas- Has anyone had any success with managing crohn’s through diet?
Question: Has anyone had any success with managing crohn’s through diet? Is this very hard on your bowels? I know that some have dairy and/or wheat intolerance. It may sound a bit dim, but how would I go about finding out about this? Would a dietician be able to help or is it something I can do ...
tagged: Bowel Elimination- If the bowel is very depleted in antioxidants which is what causes the disorder
Question: I have read that the mucosal lining of the small bowel is very depleted in antioxidants which is what causes the bowel disorder. Apparently Aloe Vera and other antioxidants will fix this. What are antioxidants? Answer: Antioxidants are what renders the free radicals harmless. As long ...
tagged: Bowel Disorder- Crohn’s and other bowel diseases?
Question: Is it true that the use of fridges in the 20th century have increased the prevalence of crohn’s, and other bowel diseases? Answer: Somewhat interesting, if not such a theory full of holes. As far as being a risk factor (just like MMR) almost everyone in the developed world has been e ...
tagged: Bowel Disease- Bowel I have now lost most of the control of my bowel motions
Question: The new surgery being the most major ileo-colonic resection would leave me with little large bowel and quite possibly a ileostomy bag. The surgery went very well (19th June), I missed out on the ileostomy bag by 2, but this is where the depression started, with the pain of recovery o ...
tagged: Bowel Control- Bowel Condition Irritable More Syndrome Treatment
Question: Has anyone heard of fecal enemas for curing chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome? The treatment has been used for other conditions. Answer: Since detoxification is a pretty non-specific process, it would probably be a good idea to make sure that InnerPure doesn't contain a ...
tagged: Bowel Condition Irritable More Syndrome Treatment- I have yet to find any person of color with Crohn's disease.
Question: I went to my doctor today because of some weird stomach and bowel issues and bleeding that I had been able to explain away until the last couple of weeks. I sort of expected him to put me on some high fiber diet (although going is really not my problem) and maybe tell me to lower my ...
tagged: Bowel Color- If it is safe or worth to do a colon cleansing
Question: I have uc and was just wondering if it is safe or worth to do a colon cleansing. Symptoms I have encountered lately are pain and stiffness in my neck, shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles. I have also, in the past month, have diarrhea and I believe mucus in my bm. I also feel extremel ...
tagged: Bowel Cleansing- Bowel Cleansing?
Question: Bowel Cleansing? Does anyone do this? Does anyone know a good method to use? Is it ok with crohn's? I have been feeling yucky....constipated. Usually I am the opposite with many BM per day. Just feel like if I get everything moving I will feel better. Answer: I did it to help deto ...
tagged: Bowel Cleanse- I am in a very bad flare-up any suggestions for the food I should eat
Question: I am in a very bad flare-up since 6 weeks (60mg prednisone/day). I have Crohn's colitis. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for the food I should eat Answer: I eat power and balance bars with lots of protein in them and also coconut macaroons lots of fruit apples, oranges, ban ...
tagged: Bowel Cleanser- Does it cause changes in the bowels?
Question: What is the cause of crohn’s disease? Does it cause changes in the bowels? Answer: Nobody knows what causes Crohn's disease. It is becoming apparent that the germs or bacteria in our intestinal tract may have a role to play. There appears to be an imbalance in the bacteria of the gast ...
tagged: Bowel Changes- Could anyone give me some information on small bowel obstruction?
Question: Could anyone give me some information on small bowel obstruction - - what are the tests that would show a diagnosis, and what is the treatment? Would be grateful for any info on the subject. Answer: A small bowel obstruction would show up in a x-ray (upper GI with small bowel series) ...
tagged: Bowel Blockage
