lerinmartin
New User
Female
4 posts since February 27th, 2006
New User
Female
4 posts since February 27th, 2006
lerinmartin's posts
I'm currently researching this condition. There's not much info on it. I have facial swelling and swelling of the hands, feet and legs causing an increase in 5 pounds or more by the end of the day.
It's good that you drink lots of water. That keeps keep your digestion running smoothly.
Depending on what I eat, I also get gas pretty bad. Usually I have it throughout the day. Food doesn't stay in me long enough to cause a noticeable odor so it's not usually a problem. The only think to do about gas is try and prevent it. Stay away from ... more
If you absolutely cannot "go" and your abdomen is distended, and you have sharp pains, that is most likely a bowel obstruction or an adhesion. In which case, you need to seek immediate medical care. I've had a couple bowel obstructions/adhesions and they're not fun. They had to do a sigmoidoscopy to correct the problem. To do this, they made ve... more
I'm 23 and had a total colectomy when I was 14 after years of ulcerative colitis. I could probably answer some of your questions...
Do you have a jpouch now or ostomy?
Do you have a jpouch now or ostomy?
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