Knowledge is power

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I have been working to understand Spina Bifida, constipation, and Miralax for over a year now. I've been on this forum and elsewhere on the internet seeking knowledge. I have read thousands of posts, web pages, and articles. Some of what I have read is helpful, other content was not. Some of what I have read was based on science, other content was not.

Often it is hard to judge what is fact and what is fiction. I always have a list of discussion points for my son's doctors. Even after conversations with specialists, I find myself unsatisfied. I find myself doubting. I feel like I am making the best guess I can.

I returned to college last fall and have been taking classes. My present career of 15 years is unrewarding and I don't want to be in the same career in another 15 years. On a whim, I took a biology course, and am continuing with biology courses where I have room in my schedule.

I am overwhelmed by the amount of great factual information and understanding I have gained already. I am truly excited about the perspective I am gaining just from some 100 level biology courses.

In my previous research, I was always unsure about what I read. Was it real or was the information bunk? Was the author providing good information, or was there an agenda?

So I have decided to change my approach to understanding Spina Bifida, digestion, and Miralax. I am currently focused on the normal digestion system. From entry into the body to exit. How the body metabolizes what we eat. What does the digestive tract do, and how does it do it? I feel by expanding this knowledge and understanding, I can have a much stronger global view.

Too often we have tunnel vision when researching. I would laser focus on my son's problem, and what will help solve it. Even when I found helpful tidbits, I didn't understand why these things were helpful.

I want to suggest to everyone who is combatting digestive tract issues, take Biology 101. Then follow that up with a nutrition course. Decide what direction you want to go from there. But after those two classes, you'll be much better prepared during your own research to separate the wheat from the chaff (no offense to the gluten free folks out there.)

I would get so angry when I read all of the misinformation that is presented. There is no point in contesting bad information. The best route is to educate yourself, no one else can do it for you.

I have found it to be a night and day difference in evaluating and understanding what I read. I really look forward to my continuing education on the human body.

Good Night

Jack

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Great idea, Jack. I've been contemplating taking a  nutrition course, but your idea of starting with Biology 101 is a good one. I too struggle with separating the fact from fiction, figuring out who has an agenda and what it is.

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

 

I have been working to understand Spina Bifida, constipation, and Miralax for over a year now.  I've been on this forum and elsewhere on the internet seeking knowledge.  I have read thousands of posts, web pages, and articles.  Some of what I have read is helpful, other content was not.  Some of what I have read was based on science, other content was not.

 

Often it is hard to judge what is fact and what is fiction.  I always have a list of discussion points for my son's doctors.  Even after conversations with specialists, I find myself unsatisfied.  I find myself doubting.  I feel like I am making the best guess I can.

 

I returned to college last fall and have been taking classes.  My present career of 15 years is unrewarding and I don't want to be in the same career in another 15 years.  On a whim, I took a biology course, and am continuing with biology courses where I have room in my schedule.

 

I am overwhelmed by the amount of great factual information and understanding I have gained already. I am truly excited about the perspective I am gaining just from some 100 level biology courses.

 

In my previous research, I was always unsure about what I read.  Was it real or was the information bunk?  Was the author providing good information, or was there an agenda?

 

So I have decided to change my approach to understanding Spina Bifida, digestion, and Miralax.  I am currently focused on the normal digestion system.  From entry into the body to exit.  How the body metabolizes what we eat.  What does the digestive tract do, and how does it do it?  I feel by expanding this knowledge and understanding, I can have a much stronger global view. 

 

Too often we have tunnel vision when researching.  I would laser focus on my son's problem, and what will help solve it.  Even when I found helpful tidbits, I didn't understand why these things were helpful.

 

I want to suggest to everyone who is combatting digestive tract issues, take Biology 101.  Then follow that up with a nutrition course.  Decide what direction you want to go from there.  But after those two classes, you'll be much better prepared during your own research to separate the wheat from the chaff (no offense to the gluten free folks out there.) 

 

I would get so angry when I read all of the misinformation that is presented.  There is no point in contesting bad information.  The best route is to educate yourself, no one else can do it for you.

 

I have found it to be a night and day difference in evaluating and understanding what I read.  I really look forward to my continuing education on the human body.

 

Good Night

 

Jack

 

[Guest guest]

Jack,

I like your perspective...thanks for sharing.

Ann Brown

a9willi@...

Re: Knowledge is power

Great idea, Jack. I've been contemplating taking a nutrition course, but your idea of starting with Biology 101 is a good one. I too struggle with separating the fact from fiction, figuring out who has an agenda and what it is. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Jack Gershon <jackgershon (DOT) cc> wrote:

I have been working to understand Spina Bifida, constipation, and Miralax for over a year now. I've been on this forum and elsewhere on the internet seeking knowledge. I have read thousands of posts, web pages, and articles. Some of what I have read is helpful, other content was not. Some of what I have read was based on science, other content was not.

Often it is hard to judge what is fact and what is fiction. I always have a list of discussion points for my son's doctors. Even after conversations with specialists, I find myself unsatisfied. I find myself doubting. I feel like I am making the best guess I can.

I returned to college last fall and have been taking classes. My present career of 15 years is unrewarding and I don't want to be in the same career in another 15 years. On a whim, I took a biology course, and am continuing with biology courses where I have room in my schedule.

I am overwhelmed by the amount of great factual information and understanding I have gained already. I am truly excited about the perspective I am gaining just from some 100 level biology courses.

In my previous research, I was always unsure about what I read. Was it real or was the information bunk? Was the author providing good information, or was there an agenda?

So I have decided to change my approach to understanding Spina Bifida, digestion, and Miralax. I am currently focused on the normal digestion system. From entry into the body to exit. How the body metabolizes what we eat. What does the digestive tract do, and how does it do it? I feel by expanding this knowledge and understanding, I can have a much stronger global view.

Too often we have tunnel vision when researching. I would laser focus on my son's problem, and what will help solve it. Even when I found helpful tidbits, I didn't understand why these things were helpful.

I want to suggest to everyone who is combatting digestive tract issues, take Biology 101. Then follow that up with a nutrition course. Decide what direction you want to go from there. But after those two classes, you'll be much better prepared during your own research to separate the wheat from the chaff (no offense to the gluten free folks out there.)

I would get so angry when I read all of the misinformation that is presented. There is no point in contesting bad information. The best route is to educate yourself, no one else can do it for you.

I have found it to be a night and day difference in evaluating and understanding what I read. I really look forward to my continuing education on the human body.

Good Night

Jack

[Guest guest]

Ditto! We are our own best advocates. The medical community only knows what they know and they share even less with us, their patients/customers. Kudos to you, Jack. You are an inspiration.To: miralax Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 5:30:25 PMSubject: Re: Knowledge is power

Jack,

I like your perspective. ..thanks for sharing.

Ann Brown

a9willicenturytel (DOT) net

Re: Knowledge is power

Great idea, Jack. I've been contemplating taking a nutrition course, but your idea of starting with Biology 101 is a good one. I too struggle with separating the fact from fiction, figuring out who has an agenda and what it is. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Jack Gershon <jackgershon (DOT) cc> wrote:

I have been working to understand Spina Bifida, constipation, and Miralax for over a year now. I've been on this forum and elsewhere on the internet seeking knowledge. I have read thousands of posts, web pages, and articles. Some of what I have read is helpful, other content was not. Some of what I have read was based on science, other content was not.

Often it is hard to judge what is fact and what is fiction. I always have a list of discussion points for my son's doctors. Even after conversations with specialists, I find myself unsatisfied. I find myself doubting. I feel like I am making the best guess I can.

I returned to college last fall and have been taking classes. My present career of 15 years is unrewarding and I don't want to be in the same career in another 15 years. On a whim, I took a biology course, and am continuing with biology courses where I have room in my schedule.

I am overwhelmed by the amount of great factual information and understanding I have gained already. I am truly excited about the perspective I am gaining just from some 100 level biology courses.

In my previous research, I was always unsure about what I read. Was it real or was the information bunk? Was the author providing good information, or was there an agenda?

So I have decided to change my approach to understanding Spina Bifida, digestion, and Miralax. I am currently focused on the normal digestion system. From entry into the body to exit. How the body metabolizes what we eat. What does the digestive tract do, and how does it do it? I feel by expanding this knowledge and understanding, I can have a much stronger global view.

Too often we have tunnel vision when researching. I would laser focus on my son's problem, and what will help solve it. Even when I found helpful tidbits, I didn't understand why these things were helpful.

I want to suggest to everyone who is combatting digestive tract issues, take Biology 101. Then follow that up with a nutrition course. Decide what direction you want to go from there. But after those two classes, you'll be much better prepared during your own research to separate the wheat from the chaff (no offense to the gluten free folks out there.)

I would get so angry when I read all of the misinformation that is presented. There is no point in contesting bad information. The best route is to educate yourself, no one else can do it for you.

I have found it to be a night and day difference in evaluating and understanding what I read. I really look forward to my continuing education on the human body.

Good Night

Jack