Today we started Aloe Vera juice, 10ml twice a day after meals. To be increased to 30ml over time.
Its 9:20am and there have not been any complaints yet. The 5 tablets of Triphala yesterday seem to have done their job. No diarrhea as Dad feared. Hopefully the BariumSulphate is all cleared out. It could have compounded the problem yesterday, I remember the guy in the clinic mentioning it takes a few days to flush that out of the system.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Biscot?
Just when things started to look up a little, today was a big setback. Burning and pain in the stomach started early in the morning. All that was consumed was 4 prunes, mint water, apple, oatmeal with yogurt and 2 marie biscuits (contain wheat and milk). What was mild discomfort during the day, intensified towards the afternoon with major panic attack, drama etc. Dad is incredulous that such discomfort can arise from 2 measly biscuits. I can see he is more inclined now to go for the CT angiogram.
The pain gradually subsided towards the evening.
For the rest of the day, the diet was pretty much in control.
The pain gradually subsided towards the evening.
For the rest of the day, the diet was pretty much in control.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Barium meal follow through
We went for the Barium meal follow through this morning. There was weakness and guiddyness, but very little stomach related complaints during the first 3 hours. After that we came back home to have lunch before heading back within an hour. Half and hour after the lunch there was a complaint of stomach discomfort, but it seems to have subsided pretty quickly. Maybe it was the mint water.
The result came out normal except for the part which said the barium descended very rapidly through the bowels. The 1hr XRay showed the barium outside the large bowel. The doctor (Harsha) suspects IBS and has suggested (not recommended) CT angiogram as the next possible step to detect blood circulation in the bowels.
The result came out normal except for the part which said the barium descended very rapidly through the bowels. The 1hr XRay showed the barium outside the large bowel. The doctor (Harsha) suspects IBS and has suggested (not recommended) CT angiogram as the next possible step to detect blood circulation in the bowels.
Started naturopathy
We were avoiding milk since yesterday. Today we started on the diet recommended by Joanna although not 100%. White rice is still being used, hopefully we get brown rice tomorrow. Tried a couple of places for green salad material - no luck yet. Milk, chappatis, nuts, protein powder, etc are out. Mint tea , 2 meals based on oatmeal and fruits (apple, banana), daal-chawal-sabji-dahi were the main things today. Will end the day with Chamomile tea ... mom magically scrounged a packet ! hopefully it aint decades old :)
Fewer complaints of stomach pain/burning although he did have it during the day ... severity was 7 on a scale of 10 ... yesterday was pretty bad so we gave it 10 points ... he did complain today of weakness quiet a bit .. mild head-reeling was there throughout the day
Fewer complaints of stomach pain/burning although he did have it during the day ... severity was 7 on a scale of 10 ... yesterday was pretty bad so we gave it 10 points ... he did complain today of weakness quiet a bit .. mild head-reeling was there throughout the day
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Stomach problems so far ...
This started on 26th Dec 2006. A feeling of unsteadiness, burning in the upper right stomach (just below the ribs, above the belly button), spreading towards the left. Pain, not severe but peculiar. It makes me restless the entire day till I take the sleeping tablet at 9:00pm and go to sleep.
After getting up in the morning at 6:00, the stomach is peaceful till 8:00/8:30. In between, I take my bath and pooja and a little bit of yoga. In the morning time, the bowel is somewhat cleared, but not fully satisfactory. There is apettite for morning breakfast by 8/8:30.
During the daytime, there is the urge to pass stools a few times but when I try, a lot of pressure is to be put and even then it results in small, hardened pieces. Sometimes I have to take it out physically. Severe discomfort in the stomach happens 1/2 times during the day. Sometimes the discomfort in the stomach is so severe that it compels me to think of quitting the body. The severe discomfort subsides after 15/20 minutes. There is no appetite for lunch or dinner. Within 2 months the weight has come down from 68 to 64 kgs. A feeling of butterflies in the lower stomach all the time. I the daytime, although feeling sleepy, cannot sleep because after dozing 5-10mins immediately the signal of slight pain and burining goes to the brain and it makes me sit to avoid facing the situation. In the night time after taking the sleeping pill of 10mg everything becomes calm and sleep comes for 6-7hrs with one interval. Sleep is sound otherwise. But the hangover of sleeping pill is there. I feel dull upto 10:0am. Feeling that I have got jumpy nerves and all the time a restlessness sets in and there is no confidence in anything. Even a doubt comes whether I breathe at all. Instead of thinking positive, the mind always works toward negative to put an end to all these peculiar feelings.
Now coming to the treatment part ...
Endoscopy: Done on Jan 8 2007 and July 6 2007.
Ultrasound scan of abdomen
Chest XRay
ECG
Stool test
Urine test
Heamatology report
Biochemistry report
TBD: Fill in details above.
Clinically no abnormality was diagnosed by the consultant gastro-enterologist. He wonders whether it is Ischemic bowel although the symptoms do not support it yet.
For blood pressure I take Natrilix SR (1-0-0) and Valent 160 (1-0-0) , Minipress XL 2.5mg ((0-0-1) and sugar Semi-Glynase (1.5-0-1)
The medecines prescribed by the doctor do not provide any relief. For general stomach discomfort, even after taking antacid liquid like Reflux (1Tbsp) it only gives temporary relief for 15-30mins.
Rajagopal
After getting up in the morning at 6:00, the stomach is peaceful till 8:00/8:30. In between, I take my bath and pooja and a little bit of yoga. In the morning time, the bowel is somewhat cleared, but not fully satisfactory. There is apettite for morning breakfast by 8/8:30.
During the daytime, there is the urge to pass stools a few times but when I try, a lot of pressure is to be put and even then it results in small, hardened pieces. Sometimes I have to take it out physically. Severe discomfort in the stomach happens 1/2 times during the day. Sometimes the discomfort in the stomach is so severe that it compels me to think of quitting the body. The severe discomfort subsides after 15/20 minutes. There is no appetite for lunch or dinner. Within 2 months the weight has come down from 68 to 64 kgs. A feeling of butterflies in the lower stomach all the time. I the daytime, although feeling sleepy, cannot sleep because after dozing 5-10mins immediately the signal of slight pain and burining goes to the brain and it makes me sit to avoid facing the situation. In the night time after taking the sleeping pill of 10mg everything becomes calm and sleep comes for 6-7hrs with one interval. Sleep is sound otherwise. But the hangover of sleeping pill is there. I feel dull upto 10:0am. Feeling that I have got jumpy nerves and all the time a restlessness sets in and there is no confidence in anything. Even a doubt comes whether I breathe at all. Instead of thinking positive, the mind always works toward negative to put an end to all these peculiar feelings.
Now coming to the treatment part ...
Endoscopy: Done on Jan 8 2007 and July 6 2007.
Ultrasound scan of abdomen
Chest XRay
ECG
Stool test
Urine test
Heamatology report
Biochemistry report
TBD: Fill in details above.
Clinically no abnormality was diagnosed by the consultant gastro-enterologist. He wonders whether it is Ischemic bowel although the symptoms do not support it yet.
For blood pressure I take Natrilix SR (1-0-0) and Valent 160 (1-0-0) , Minipress XL 2.5mg ((0-0-1) and sugar Semi-Glynase (1.5-0-1)
The medecines prescribed by the doctor do not provide any relief. For general stomach discomfort, even after taking antacid liquid like Reflux (1Tbsp) it only gives temporary relief for 15-30mins.
Rajagopal
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