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Post by kb on Sept 1, 2007 0:18:08 GMT -5
hey kids, reviving an old thread close to so many of our hearts, haha Have just started using psyllium husks along with probiotics to settle my poor tummy down. Since my op, whether its a reaction to the bowel prep, the surgery, or its just now i can feel the probs since all the other pain is mostly gone, i now seem to have bowel probs. booooooooooo All you guys are probs thinking, well bout time, we all do. Anyway, am starting to think the probs have always been there, and that i really just couldnt distinguish it before with all my other pain. The probiotics and psyllium husks are wonderful, has reduced alot of the pain that was left, and i go regularly and easily, have alot less gas, and alot less bloating. I was taking it with dinner, but am now taking it with brekky, since its food thats easier to mix it in. Have bought the whole husks. In the past, a few times upon docs recommendations ive tried metamucil, and its always caused havoc and created probs that werent there. I think i tried it 3 times all up, but it seems the whole husks dont cause me those same probs and have really worked well. Has been a great addition to my health care regime.
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Post by cass on Sept 2, 2007 0:51:42 GMT -5
i started taking psyllium husks today. I had my first glass about 10mins ago.. fingers crossed it works for me! i too have a probiotic as i think it will be beneficial considerng my porr intestines were manhandled and pulled and even taken out to be measured...
i also had accupuncture yesterday so im hoping its all goign to give me some much needed relief... considering i am now poor!
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Post by minnie on Sept 2, 2007 6:29:46 GMT -5
Hey Cass Glad you have started psyllium husks and acupuncture. Please let us know how you get on with both. xx
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Post by cass on Sept 2, 2007 18:47:40 GMT -5
Ouchy!!! guess what!!! i know its only early days but i had my first glass of psyllium husks yesterday and this morning a solid WOO hooo!!!! i know TMI but for me this is exciting!! i had another glass this morning. i think i might try it twice a day. i am quite bloated though... im also taking the probiotic. im so excited i really hope this works. Anyway im ,more than one hour late for work! i was meant to see a naturopath this morning but i cancelled as im curious to see how i go with the husks!! thanks Ouchy!!!
this morning im getting more pain in my behind though... not too sure what this is about??
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Post by ouchy on Sept 2, 2007 20:46:57 GMT -5
Hey, Cass! That's great to hear! Be sure to ease in to it, though! You don't want to bulk too much! LOL!
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Post by cass on Sept 3, 2007 2:47:57 GMT -5
Thanks Ouchy! Well I am normally used to taking the imodium after a bout of diarrohea and that normally suspends my bowel movements until the next bout. With the psyllium husksi am going to the toilet much more frequently than when i am on the imodium but it is not diarrohea. It is frustrating going that often but better than diarrohea i guess. this afternoon i went to the bathroom and had alot of pain going i was really worried the pain started moving into my lower back. it subsided eventually... Cant win but think the husks is a good addition thusfar.
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Post by minnie on Sept 3, 2007 6:18:59 GMT -5
Cass I am so pleased for you. Fingers crossed that you only improve from here. xx
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Post by ouchy on Sept 3, 2007 10:09:22 GMT -5
I hope it gets better in a couple days.
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Post by cass on Sept 3, 2007 17:31:23 GMT -5
Hi girls! Im not taking it until later this afternoon... im so confused as to when to take it! hmmm.... i might see how i go this morning and ill take it to work with me. If i was at home it would be much easier to play around with times etc. i was so gassy last night, i woke up so many times to go to the bathroom as well. I hope its just adjusting to something to new and will regulate very soon. Actually ill have a glass before i go to work cant really run the risk of diarrohea at work as im back out at the client now and the toilets are so much further than at my host employers office!
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Post by ouchy on Sept 3, 2007 20:18:57 GMT -5
The gas could also be from the probiotics. It could be from a combination of the two. Your bowels have likely been severely lacking in a few things for quite a while, so it may take time to get your little "ecosystem" of healthy bacteria going in there again! Sucks about the bathroom being so far away!
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Post by cass on Sept 4, 2007 6:37:23 GMT -5
Hmmmm..... I was awake at about 3am with gas and a bowel movement... went to work this morning and had a glass pf husks at about 10am. Had lunch then needed to go and had bad diarrohea TWICE!! after that i had half a glass of husk and when i got home tonight i was in so much pain that i was on the floor and it hurt too much to stnad up. It didnt last too long about 15 minutes and i jumped straight into a hot bath. I feel fine now and havent been to the loo since the diarrohea episode this afternoon. Its so disheartening i just want to get better and i am trying so hard.
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Post by ouchy on Sept 4, 2007 8:53:56 GMT -5
Maybe try one without the other--either husk or probiotics. That's probably the best way to find out which one is doing it. Sometimes when I start taking probiotics after not taking them for a long time, I get like that.
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Post by cass on Sept 5, 2007 8:50:29 GMT -5
Well its 11:50pm and i just had a glass of husks.. im going to try it at night to see how i go and see if it makes a difference to my afternoon diarrohea episodes! i had a few loose BM tonight which i was not too impressed with... TMI sorry!!! I started it on Monday and did not have any diarrohea funnily enough so my fiance thinks it may be the mince we ate monday night for dinner and took to work for lunch on tuesday..? i will be able to tell you for sure tom night as ill be mince free tom ohhh but i was mince free today..? oh my head hurts ill tell you tom!
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Post by ouchy on Sept 5, 2007 19:51:40 GMT -5
Be sure to try to take one but not the other with the husks and probiotics. Like I said, I can get diarrhea from the probiotics.
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Post by cass on Sept 5, 2007 22:13:46 GMT -5
i stopped taking the probiotic and kept up eith the husks. I have decided to stop it. I didnt make it to the toilet today at work.. i have never been more embarassed in my entire life. I wish i never had this surgery.
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