Re: Re:Has Anyone Ever Heard/Lili

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In a message dated 7/29/01 9:13:13 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< And you gave ME some important info, too! I also have IBS- and was

told that the surgery would improve IBS- looks like not always! I

hope if lomotil doesn't help, they'll at least offer one of the IBS

drugs. If my questran doesn't work, I'm sure asking in a big hurry

about a possible IBS connection to this! THANK YOU!!!

>>

Liane: As far as surgery improving IBS, I think this really depends on what

kind of symptoms one has as a pre-op. I had IBS/spastic colon and was really

concerned about how the surgery would affect that (especially the spastic

colon part). However, I experienced constipation, not diahhrea as a pre-op.

I did have pretty severe spasms/cramps in my upper colon with rich/very fatty

foods (still can so I try not to eat them too much/in excess) but I haven't

experienced any diahhrea except loose stools (controllable) in the first

three weeks post-op.

I've also read that various anti-depressants can help IBS... something about

how the nervous system (overactive/easily stimulated) is calmed and this has

a positive effect on the intestinal symptoms...

I hope it clears up for you soon and the drugs help to calm your intestines.

My colo-rectal surgeon prescribed Celebrex (of all drugs) to help with my

spastic colon (and this may be very different from the IBS symptoms you

experience so you may have totally different drugs), but I never really used

it and haven't post-operatively, either because it was not good to take

immediately pre or post-op and I haven't really had major problems with it so

far.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

january 25, 2001

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " )

now: 233

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In a message dated 7/30/01 3:21:04 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< mine

usually flared up during stressful/emotional times.. when I'm calm, so

too usually is my gut. >>

Liane: This is SO true for me, too. STress can really bring it out!

<<<<< I'm starting to think that my surgery has triggered body

responses I've never had- my first major asthma attack, the spastic

intestines from IBS- but then, if they all happen in the beginning &

then go away, I'll be tickled <g>. Worth the hassle if its a one-time

event. >>>>>

This could be a possibility... I mean, your entire gastro-intestinal nervous

system has been 're-wired' in a way. Could be your body's way of trying to

adjust and re-arrange all the nervous signals, you know?

<<<<< Hmn.. I'm on Paxil.. maybe that's why I hadn't previously

experienced this? Who knows- I'm just glad its over for a while so I

feel good again!>>>>

I remember my gastro dr. commenting that, since I already was on Paxil at the

time, he wasn't going to put me on anything. But, he commented that the

anti-depressants DO tend to help IBS because they have a calming effect on

the nervous system in general. I also read this in an article somewhere (I

think I still have it, I'll look for it). It very well could be that now the

Paxil may not have the same effect or the same dose may not do as much as

pre-operatively and this is why the symptoms are surfacing.

I certainly do hope you are feeling better soon! :) Perhaps if you are

experiencing other panic/anxiety symptoms you can consult with your doctor

about he dosage. If you aren't really experiencing any panic symptoms, then

I wouldn't mess with the dosage just because of the IBS (especially when you

have other IBS-specific drugs that are working well). Hang in there!

all the best,