My colon problems

I am not a medical expert.

I have just 'filled' in the Bowel cancer envelope/cards that came through the post this week.

I also suffer from brittle asthma and stress, I have read your very comprehensive statement.

If you cover all bases with your GP Peter then you will have peace of mind and you may well then have less stress which is a very destructive issue.

Many people benefit from alternative help like taking up Yoga, breathing exercises etc. Exercise if you feel well enough...

If you suffer from IBS then that is difficult to pin down Peter.

if all tests for such illnesses are cancer free then diet also needs attention.

try the FreeFrom range in SAINSBURY'S, Waitrose etc. Gluten free etc.

if you choose alternative methods when all tests from your GP are clear then I bet you will feel so much better within yourself ... Have a real think about it.

All the best 

Helen 

         My son has anxiety attacks as well and he works himself all up into things that cause stomach problems, heart racing, breathing problems ect. I talk him down a lot to reassure him that it is the anxiety that is causing all his health issues. Your body cannot possibly digest food properly when you worried, stressed out, knots in your stomach, rushing to eat food to get it down, taking in so much air while you are eating that food down etc.

 The first thing you have to do is deal with you anxiety because if you don't fix your anxious thoughts, you cannot fix your body. Your body is only reacting to your thoughts which excellerate when you let your thoughts go out of control.

There is a forum on here for anxiety attacks, have you talked to other people with that so they can tell you how they deal with it. There are lots of ways, but it takes a long time to train your brain, not to have those negative thoughts. There are lots of books that train you how to deal with this problem and will help you calm down.

As far as the eating goes and the undigested food. You should try the organic Apple Cidar Vinegar(with the mother in it) by Braggs. You can get it in the health food stores. All you have to do is take one teaspoon of apple cidar vinegar and mix it in 6 ounces of warm water. Stir and drink with a straw slowly so it doesn't stain your teeth. Drink it after lunch and supper. It will give you the proper amount of acid that you need to break down your food. It sounds like your stomach is in such knots from anxiety that you don't have enough acid to break down the food. Most people think when they have acid reflux that they have too much acid when in reality they don't have enough acid to break down the food properly etc.

If you don't like the taste, just start out with drinking a few ounces after lunch and supper. NOW MY BIGGEST ADVICE IS TO STOP THINKING YOU CANNOT BREATHE. YOU HAVE YOURSELF SO STRESSED OUT THAT YOU ARE CREATING NEW PROBLEMS FOR YOURSELF THAT REALLY ARE ALL UNDER YOUR CONTROL. YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE. I TELL MY SON ALL THE TIME AND HE IS GETTING MUCH BETTER AND SO CAN YOU. GET THOSE BOOKS AND START TRAINING YOURSELF TO GET IN A BETTER PLACE. YOU CANNOT HEAL YOUR BODY UNTIL YOU HEAL YOUR MIND WHICH AT THE MOMENT IS FULL OF NEGATIVE SCARY THOUGHTS. GET RID OF THAT AND INSTEAD OF SAYING WHAT IF, WHAT IF, SAY WHO GIVES A CRAP AND SO WHAT.

                           BLESSINGS TO YOU

                           LYNN

My husband had a colonoscopy and the result was that it was not in the best of shape. Surely your GP could refer you Peter, rather than go privately?

if it gives you peace of mind then go for it, however try not to worry yourself into an early grave ....  

Seriously stress is very bad for you .

regards

Helen x

If it is diagnosed as IBS that means that all other possibiities, given your symptoms, have been tested and rejected. But it sounds like you have not had a colonoscopy. In my wife's case a colonoscopy was done twice before her primary physician reluctantly decided it was IBS. We have been trying every possible treament, as yet without success. Recently we found the Mayo Clinic's web page about IBS and found that they are suggesting Alternative Medicine. When MDs do that you can be sure they don't have all the answers. They even suggest acupuncture, yoga, and other treatments you don't usually get from an MD.

Our gastroenterologist explained that all available diagnostic tests are like snapshots of a dynamic process, and thus they do not detect abnormal contractions and relaxation of the muscles that cause the bowels to move content thru the system. He said that anxiety and stress may play a role in IBS for some or many patients. This has keyed us to try yoga and to study alternative medicines that have a reputation for relieving stress-related pain.  These medicines may be illegal in some jurisdictions.

A couple of weeks ago I went back to my GP. He did another bloodwork which came back perfect. I also have a little lump just above my groin. They made an ultrasound of that. In this ultrasound there were no abnormalties seen. They also looked at my lymph nodes in that area which were normal. My GP said this was a very good sign. I also did the TFT test and no parasites were found. Last friday they made another xray because my GP wanted to see if my colon is still full of stool. I will get the results of that tomorrow.

For the last 3-4 days I have a little sick feeling in my stomach and have no appetite. This is causing a lot of worries. I am done with the worrying so I am going to get the coloscopy at a private clinic. Tomorrow I will hear what the first possible date is.

One other thing I realized. About 9 years ago my appendix perforated and I was two weeks in the hospital. Could adhesions from this surgery cause my symptoms?

Thanks.