Re: Digestive problems

[Guest guest]

I used to before my myo especially near my period

Figured that was the way it is then but now I don't

have it anymore

must have been in the way of something then

--- gloriarex@... wrote:

> Does anyone else experience digestive problems as a

> result of fibroids? Just

> recently I've been having the runs, I feel kind of

> nauseous all the time, it's

> hard to eat, always feeling that heavy sack hanging

> in my belly. I have 2 big

> ones (10 cm and 7 cm) that seem to be growing in

> leaps and bounds, at least

> that's the way it feels to me. It's really

> uncomfortable and I'm just wondering

> if they are the cause of increasing digestive

> discomfort.

>

> gloria

[Guest guest]

I definitely do! Heartburn most afternoons, nausea starting 2 weeks

before my period, unable to eat my normal size meals at one time, the

runs and constipation alternate every few days. The RE I saw last

week said it all can be from the fibs, so I am not worried about it,

but it is a daily reminder of the them that I can't do anything about.

> Does anyone else experience digestive problems as a result of

fibroids? Just

> recently I've been having the runs, I feel kind of nauseous all the

time, it's

> hard to eat, always feeling that heavy sack hanging in my belly. I

have 2 big

> ones (10 cm and 7 cm) that seem to be growing in leaps and bounds,

at least

> that's the way it feels to me. It's really uncomfortable and I'm

just wondering

> if they are the cause of increasing digestive discomfort.

>

> gloria

[Guest guest]

Gloria:

Before I had my last myo, for the first 1 or 2 days of my period, I was terribly

nauseous (not to mention the debilitating menstrual pain). I regurgitated

anything I ate or drank. It got so bad that I wouldn't even try to eat or drink

anything for the first day or so of my period. Unfortunately, that didn't stop

me from regurgitating saliva (no kidding). After my surgery, it was suggested

by my surgeon that the nausea may have been caused by adhesions (formed after my

initial myo 5 years prior) that were somehow fusing my uterus with my

intestines.

I know your pain.

Joyce

----- Original Message -----

From: gloriarex@...

Does anyone else experience digestive problems as a result of fibroids? Just

recently I've been having the runs, I feel kind of nauseous all the time, it's

hard to eat, always feeling that heavy sack hanging in my belly. I have 2 big

ones (10 cm and 7 cm) that seem to be growing in leaps and bounds, at least

that's the way it feels to me. It's really uncomfortable and I'm just

wondering

if they are the cause of increasing digestive discomfort.

gloria

[Guest guest]

Hi Gloria,

I've also been experiencing digestive problems (constipation/diareha) - in fact,

it's my worst " symptom " and is almost controlling my life - it gets worse around

the time of my period. I am actually seeing two different gynos right now and

they both told me that it could not be caused by my fibroid because my colon is

on my left side and my fibroid on my right. I completely disagree with them but

have yet to find a solution. Please let me know if your doctor responds

differently.

Best,

gloriarex@... wrote:

Does anyone else experience digestive problems as a result of fibroids? Just

recently I've been having the runs, I feel kind of nauseous all the time, it's

hard to eat, always feeling that heavy sack hanging in my belly. I have 2 big

ones (10 cm and 7 cm) that seem to be growing in leaps and bounds, at least

that's the way it feels to me. It's really uncomfortable and I'm just wondering

if they are the cause of increasing digestive discomfort.

gloria

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know if your doctors are correct or not about your

constipation/diarrhea not being influenced by your fibroids. But I would

check further. What your describing could also be caused by a common

disorder, irritable bowel syndrome. Also, all my life I was constipated two

days before my period, then had an attack of diarrhea within hours of

getting my period. It can be part of the PMS package. At any rate, I'd

consider seeing a gastroenterologist to follow up on this problem.

Leonie

" The line that divides Good versus Evil runs NOT between nations or parties

or armies... but right down the middle of every human soul. " -Solzhenitsyn

[Guest guest]

My Dr. said all of my gastro-intestinal symptoms could be caused by

the fibroids. Yours are about the same size as mine, and I think

everything is starting to get squished or pushed now regardless of

where they are located. But I guess I won't know for sure until I

have them out and see if all the symptoms stop. Are you planning on

having yours removed?

I am actually seeing two different gynos right now and they

both told me that it could not be caused by my fibroid because my

colon is on my left side and my fibroid on my right. I completely

disagree with them but have yet to find a solution. Please let me

know if your doctor responds differently.

[Guest guest]

:

It seems as though my digestive system has cleared up. So I was only really

suffering badly for about 4 days. I couldn't really tie it to my period since

that had ended before the onset of my symptoms. Sometimes I think it has to do

with where the fibroids seem to be moving at the time. Right now it's pretty

good. I was kind of suspicious because I have a history of ulcerative colitis -

but it was definitely a different kind of thing.

How long have you been experiencing your symptoms? You know, it occurs to me

that cramping, bleeding (albeit not vaginal) and diarrhea could be the result

of something other than fibroids for you. Certainly it could be signs of some

sort of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I'd get it checked out with maybe a

gastroenterologist.

Good luck to you.

gloria