Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 In a message dated 9/26/01 1:11:23 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << by excluding all other " specific " diseases is pretty insulting. I have had times when it has driven me home, its been so horrible. When I am nervous or stressed, it gets really, really bad. The only medicine that finally stablized my condition, Lotremex, was recently pulled off the market! I was devestated. I am hoping that the DS will not exacerbate my IBS as did for Liane. >> Theresa: I know -- it is insulting that, so far as I know, there really isn't any other clear cut way to diagnose this debilitating disease or, in many instances, be unable to immediately and clearly help those who suffer from it. I can only hope that they learn more about this disease (especially it's origins in the nervous system) and be able to more appropriately diagnose and treat it -- if not cure it! I suffer when under stress, too but I can say that my overall condition has not been affected by the DS. It's actually been better. It is really only when I'm stressed out that the symptoms re-appear. Now, I didn't have diahhrea pre-op and don't really now (it is extremely rare for me to have extremely loose bowels but it does happen on ocassion). I do get spastic colon and/or various intestinal aches and pains, however. Hey - is your middle name Marie, too? I noticed that in your screenname! all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal january 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC eight months post-op and still feelin' fabu! preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 215 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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