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excessive flatulence
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excessive flatulence
by ihateuc, Apr 13, 2000 12:00AM
in 1996, i was diagnosed as having ulcerative proctitis/ulcerative colitis. the doctor tooks several samples of the large intestine, and sent it on for testing. aside from inflammation (gas, muscus discharge during a bowel movement, light red blood on the bowel), it seemed like a pretty straightforward case.
i was treated, and the symptoms went away. in 1998, i had the same symptoms and knew immediately what was going on. i went for treatment to a naval facility and had a full-blown colonoscopy, which revealed what looked like blisters on the lining of the large intestine. i was treated with pretty much the same course of medicine (sulfasalazine, and some other stuff), and again, the symptoms went away.
in february, 2000, the third bout came back. i think i may have been a little preemptive, given my past history, and i went to the doctor before full-fledged symptoms came about. i did see the blood, and a little mucus, so it seemed natural to conclude that what i had was a recurrence of uclerative colitis. this treatment, however, differed from the others. the gi doctor, without ordering a flexsig or colonoscopy, simply gave me medication and told me to be on my way. the symptoms subsided and went away, but now, two months later, i have a dilemma:
i have excessive gas and my stool does not seem to be "normal" as it was before. it is much darker in texture. the gas i am experiencing has been consistent for almost the last two weeks, sometimes causing me discomfort. i don't think this is diet-related, as i've pretty much been eating the same things for some time now. i'm trying to avoid caffeine and carbonated products.
i'd like to know what a reasonable course of action is given these facts. i'm 28 years old, i keep in shape, but i've been unable to contain these bouts of ulcerative colitis.
thanks for the advice.
i was treated, and the symptoms went away. in 1998, i had the same symptoms and knew immediately what was going on. i went for treatment to a naval facility and had a full-blown colonoscopy, which revealed what looked like blisters on the lining of the large intestine. i was treated with pretty much the same course of medicine (sulfasalazine, and some other stuff), and again, the symptoms went away.
in february, 2000, the third bout came back. i think i may have been a little preemptive, given my past history, and i went to the doctor before full-fledged symptoms came about. i did see the blood, and a little mucus, so it seemed natural to conclude that what i had was a recurrence of uclerative colitis. this treatment, however, differed from the others. the gi doctor, without ordering a flexsig or colonoscopy, simply gave me medication and told me to be on my way. the symptoms subsided and went away, but now, two months later, i have a dilemma:
i have excessive gas and my stool does not seem to be "normal" as it was before. it is much darker in texture. the gas i am experiencing has been consistent for almost the last two weeks, sometimes causing me discomfort. i don't think this is diet-related, as i've pretty much been eating the same things for some time now. i'm trying to avoid caffeine and carbonated products.
i'd like to know what a reasonable course of action is given these facts. i'm 28 years old, i keep in shape, but i've been unable to contain these bouts of ulcerative colitis.
thanks for the advice.
If you'd like to e-mail me I may be able to help you feel better with some natural herbal remedies, and, I can pretty much guarantee you, your problems are likely almost totally diet-related.
Let me know if I can help.
Sincerely,
Wendell <***@****>
i need your email address in order to get a hold of you.
My gall bladder pain has always been in-between my shoulder blades in my back and a little in my abdomen. I assumed that I had passsed a stone into the bile duct causing excrutiating pain, like a chronic bout of indegistion whereby I found it hard to breathe. After this bout, the pain settled into a regular early morning pain, until it got bad and I was taken into hospital as an emergency. The gall bladder was removed by laparoscopy just over two weeks ago.
Since discharge from hospital, a couple of days later a similar pain has recurred in the same place in the early morning, and can niggle during the day, although not excrutiating pain. In addition, excessive flatulence, a bit of reflux, some indigestion, and wind in stools. I have notified a doctor and they think things will take tim,e to settle. I am not yellow, and I am not running a temperature. I feel fine in myself.
I am assuming that all of this is early days and post operative pain (which is not excessive). Should I be worried? Please advise what I should do.
i have a stomach acid problem since february...the acid reflux
problem is gone. i have no detection of helicobacteria in my stomach. the only problem i have now is lots of gas in my stomach and i belch a lot. also, when i eat i tend to digest really fast and it doesn't get me full at all. the gas built up in my stomach is always there and i flatess alot and belch too. i don't know what to do with this...any recommendation? please email me at ***@****.