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Surgery and pmr

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TERI23
TERI23

I recently had a bowel resection and cannot get my energy back any suggestions

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  • tina-uk_cwall
    tina-uk_cwall TERI23

    Posted

    Hello Teri, sorry I can't help you other than to say it sounds as if you've been through the hoops, so just take things easy and when your body is ready to move on, it will. Wish you a speedy recovery. Regards, tina 
    • iellen32
      iellen32 tina-uk_cwall

      Posted

      If you have lackof energy your doc may advice you to take Vitamins _ as B12 to help your well being and to go back as soon as possible to the way you were before.

      Wish you have a quick recovery!

  • iellen32
    iellen32 TERI23

    Posted

    After a surgery the doc may prescribe some Vitamin or a Supplement.

  • daisylazy
    daisylazy TERI23

    Posted

    Hi teri ,

    I had a bowel resection twelve years ago which was way before my diagnosis of pmr .It took me a good year or more to get back to normal .So my advice is take it easy and hope you will soon feel better

  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE TERI23

    Posted

    Hi Terri

    I have been struggling since I had a gall bladder op - (long story - nothing went right).

    Finally a consultant (after nearly a year of struggling) told me to try, after apologising for it not being available on the NHS and if I could afford it,  VSL#3.  This re-colonises's the gut with friendly bacteria, each sachet contains 450 billion friendly bacteria.

    It has been worth every penny I have spent.

    I also had been advised to take Yeo Valley Pro Biotic Organic Yoghurt which contains L. Acidopolous with a teaspoonful of Manuka Honey.

    Again, once on anti biotics as well as knocking out the bad bacteria, it knocks out the good as well.   Helping your body to re-colonise with good bacteria helps you to get well.

    Worth a try?

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