Re: Nervous stomache/stomache pains

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Hi Ginger

It could be from the potassium in the oranges &

bananas. I was told to watch my potassium levels. Hope

you feel better soon

Robyn

--- Ginger Pierce wrote:

> Hi all I've been suffering from some really weird

> stomache pains lately.

> I believe it all started when I realized I didn't

> have enough fiber in my

> diet (won't explain how I came to that

> realization)... so started to eat

> some high fiber foods (bananas, oranges,

> cereal/raisin bran, etc)... and

> since then I've gotten weird pains on both sides and

> towards my back, almost

> in the vicinity of the kidneys...like a dull ache,

> pressure ache. But

> constant, very disturbing. As well as sharp pains in

> my stomache... like

> this morning when I woke up I had a few sips of

> water, then went to work..

> my stomache hurt so bad I wanted to curl up into a

> ball, that pain subsided

> later when I ate, but only to be preceded by that

> dull ache in my

> sides/back, as well as..very...to put it delicately,

> gas.. and I went to the

> bathroom a million times during the day... I have no

> idea if this has

> anything to do with igan but was hoping someone

> might have an idea as to

> what my problem is... its driving me nuts. I've been

> in a state of

> discomfort for over a week, if its not one type of

> pain or discomfort in the

> stomache/back area, its another.

>

> Ginger

>

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Hello Ginger,

I'm not sure all your pains are due to IGAN, perhaps only because you 've

been eating too much fruits at the same time.

I used to have the same problems when the summers coming, with all those

delicious red fruits like stawberrys and cherrys. I like so much those

fruits that I eat them in so huge quantity : the result is always the same :

pains in the stomach, gas, and diarrhea.

My dietetician asked me to increase my takings of fiber , and he told me

that a fruit at every meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was the best way to

do it.

Hope it can help you

Sophie

> De : " Ginger Pierce "

> Répondre à : iga-nephropathyegroups

> Date : Thu, 04 Jan 2001 04:46:58 -0000

> À : iga-nephropathyegroups

> Objet : Nervous stomache/stomache pains

>

> Hi all I've been suffering from some really weird stomache pains lately.

> I believe it all started when I realized I didn't have enough fiber in my

> diet (won't explain how I came to that realization)... so started to eat

> some high fiber foods (bananas, oranges, cereal/raisin bran, etc)... and

> since then I've gotten weird pains on both sides and towards my back, almost

> in the vicinity of the kidneys...like a dull ache, pressure ache. But

> constant, very disturbing. As well as sharp pains in my stomache... like

> this morning when I woke up I had a few sips of water, then went to work..

> my stomache hurt so bad I wanted to curl up into a ball, that pain subsided

> later when I ate, but only to be preceded by that dull ache in my

> sides/back, as well as..very...to put it delicately, gas.. and I went to the

> bathroom a million times during the day... I have no idea if this has

> anything to do with igan but was hoping someone might have an idea as to

> what my problem is... its driving me nuts. I've been in a state of

> discomfort for over a week, if its not one type of pain or discomfort in the

> stomache/back area, its another.

>

> Ginger

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Hi Ginger

Did you see my back message on allergies. I have developed a severe

allergic reaction to bananas, when previously fine with them. I get a rash,

stomach cramps, vomiting etc etc. Because of the high potassium in bananas

I was asked to avoid them, not a problem as they make me so ill LOL. Other

fruits can also cause problems, if I were you I would try a elimination

process exercise, cut one or all fruits you eat out for a week at a time,

and see how you feel, then reintroduce them one at a time.....if you are

ill, then you know which is the culprit. It might also be worth discussing

this with your Nephrologist.

Good luck

Re: Nervous stomache/stomache pains

Hello Ginger,

I'm not sure all your pains are due to IGAN, perhaps only because you 've

been eating too much fruits at the same time.

I used to have the same problems when the summers coming, with all those

delicious red fruits like stawberrys and cherrys. I like so much those

fruits that I eat them in so huge quantity : the result is always the same :

pains in the stomach, gas, and diarrhea.

My dietetician asked me to increase my takings of fiber , and he told me

that a fruit at every meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was the best way to

do it.

Hope it can help you

Sophie

> De : " Ginger Pierce "

> Répondre à : iga-nephropathyegroups

> Date : Thu, 04 Jan 2001 04:46:58 -0000

> À : iga-nephropathyegroups

> Objet : Nervous stomache/stomache pains

>

> Hi all I've been suffering from some really weird stomache pains

lately.

> I believe it all started when I realized I didn't have enough fiber in my

> diet (won't explain how I came to that realization)... so started to eat

> some high fiber foods (bananas, oranges, cereal/raisin bran, etc)... and

> since then I've gotten weird pains on both sides and towards my back,

almost

> in the vicinity of the kidneys...like a dull ache, pressure ache. But

> constant, very disturbing. As well as sharp pains in my stomache... like

> this morning when I woke up I had a few sips of water, then went to work..

> my stomache hurt so bad I wanted to curl up into a ball, that pain

subsided

> later when I ate, but only to be preceded by that dull ache in my

> sides/back, as well as..very...to put it delicately, gas.. and I went to

the

> bathroom a million times during the day... I have no idea if this has

> anything to do with igan but was hoping someone might have an idea as to

> what my problem is... its driving me nuts. I've been in a state of

> discomfort for over a week, if its not one type of pain or discomfort in

the

> stomache/back area, its another.

>

> Ginger

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not really getting more infections (although right now, I have

gotten my first cold since my respiratory attack that I got pre-

diagnosis).

As it was explained to me, Prednisone does not so much suppress your

immune system as it does replace your immune system. The

recommendation is to never adjust the dosage without specific care

from your doctor. If you stop, you will be left with little or no

immune coverage

Regarding renal nutritionist -- I must have the best medical care

group in the world up here (Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates).

This group is about 500 doctors all associated with the Boston

hospitals, and all in one care practice (covered by Blue Cross Blue

Shield). So far, they've given me my Nephrologist, his nutritionist,

a dermatologist for when I had my rashes, and cardio care before

diagnosis of IgAN. To say nothing of maybe having the #1 or #2 renal

pathologist and surgeons doing the biopsy. Add to that the fact that

my General Care practitioner says that " I was his most interesting

case of the year " , which means he is presenting it to his classes at

Harvard Medical School.

I really feel for you guys out there. I can see any of these guys

any day, and get real care...

Walt

> His doctor has said nothing about potassium, but my husband and I

have read

> alot about it and it's bad effects on the kidney. His white blood

count

> stays low as well. Are you getting more infections since you have

been on

> prednisone? It says on the label that it really lowers your immune

system.

> 's doctor really hasn't said much about preventive measures or

diet.

> Does anyone know how to find a renal nutritionist? Maybe I should

first ask

> if it's worth seeing a renal nutritionalist? I found some good

renal

> cookbooks on the net and ordered one. By the way, Dr.

Hogg's group

> in Dallas is doing some research and a clinical trial on IgA. I

know 's

> doctor talks to him regularly and he definitely supported the

prednisone

> therapy for up to a year and a half in 's case. Apparently

they are

> seeing some good results with patients on this regimen for certain

more

> acute IgA.

> 's doctor also told us last week that his biopsy will be one of

the

> biopsies discussed and studied at a seminar here at the Texas

Medical Center

> next week. The combination of IgA and thin basement membrane

disease is not

> all that common. Take care, Pam