Thanks Catherine, I've decided to try the raw vegan diet for 30 days to see if I can manage it. If so, I hope to try coming off many of my meds, or at least cutting back. This will naturally push me to intake much more fiber, which will get things moving...now if I can sprout a longer arm, I can ditch the nurse...
Laura On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Catherine<camoa...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Laura, > > I too find that the flaxseed capsules work, I take 3 daily and things seem > to flow. > Flaxseed is good for you. > > http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-flaxseed > > Catherine > > ________________________________ > From: Patricia Cooley <patticoo...@wi.rr.com> > To: Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com>; Laurie Zissimos > <lziss...@aol.com> > Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:42:51 AM > Subject: RE: [TMIC] Fwd: Bowel Question > > I ALSO HAVE BLADDER AND BOWEL ISSUES. THINGS MOVE DOWN ON THEIR OWN, BUT > THEN AFTER THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN USING DIGITAL REMOVAL AND IT > SEEMS TO WORK FINE. I ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE A MOVEMENT WHEN I SIT DOWN TO > URNINATE. I WAS TAKING STOOL SOFTENERS FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN GIVE MY > BODY A REST. LATELY I HAVE BEEN TAKING 3 CAPSULES OF FLAXSEED OIL WITH > OMEGA 3 AND ONE ACIDOPHILUS TABLETS. SINCE TAKING THE ACIDOFLUS EACH > MORNING, I NO LONGER NEED THE STOOL SOFTTENERS AND HAVE A MOVEMENT EACH DAY, > AND SOMETIMES MORE. I KNOW WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND THINGS DON'T WORK THE > SAME FOR EACH OF US, BUT IT IS WORTH A TRY. > > GOOD LUCK > > > PATTI IN WISCONSIN > -----Original Message----- > From: Laura Beaudin [mailto:laura.beau...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 7:16 PM > To: Laurie Zissimos > Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Bowel Question > > Laurie... > > How have things gone since stopping those meds? I'm on a bowel > routine...I don't have much control. Without a suppository, things > don't move when I need them to...which is when the nurse shows up to > help me. WIthout it, I'd go..but it would be incontinence...not where > it needs to go. > > BTW..this replying automatically to sender instead of the list is very > frustrating! > > Frank...your reply went to me instead of the list. > > Laura > > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Laurie Zissimos<lziss...@aol.com> wrote: >> I'm 52 and I have had TM for 3.5 years. I'm a T-10 (originally a T-7) and >> with intense PT, I have been able to regain 70% functionality. I get > around >> with a walker in the house and for short jaunts like a doctors appt or a >> restaurant. For longer journey's I have to use the wheel chair. I am on >> Lyrica for the pain and Ditropan XL for bladder control. I have tried > stool >> softeners, laxatives, fiber, Miralax and Calm Cure. Last week I stopped > all >> of it because I felt I was taking too much medicine and wasn't getting the >> right results. Hope that helps. Laurie in Baltimore >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: fr...@franksheldon.com <fr...@franksheldon.com> >> To: Laurie Zissimos <lziss...@aol.com>; tmic-list@eskimo.com >> Sent: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 4:55 pm >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fwd: Bowel Question >> >>>I feel the need to have a bowel movement each time I stand up. >> >> >> >> Verry Interesting !! >> >> >> >> I usually get that feeling when I sit down. >> >> >> >> Are you regular? What meds are you using for your intestines and bowels >> now? >> >> How old are you? Do you enjoy italian food? >> >> >> >> Excuse Me, I know better, but get asking questions and have trouble > stopping >> >> whether I'm sitting or standing. >> >> >> >> Maybe you should see your local medical doctor, and have a rectal exam and >> stool >> >> examination for blood. >> >> >> >> TTFN >> >> >> >> pHranq3ue >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Laura > http://practical-homeschooling.org > http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaleeka > > > > -- Laura http://practical-homeschooling.org http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaleeka
