Posted on 07/07/2014 5:13:40 AM PDT by OneVike
Yesterday I asked some friends to pray for me over at facebook, because I was having some stomach troubles. Well this morning I think my troubles may be worse than I thought. Yesterday I woke up with severe cramps and bowel pains that lasted about 20 minutes until I had a movement. The pain went away, but I was sweating bullets and the whole experience was extremely painful.
Then about 45 minutes later it all happened again, but this time all that came out was bile. I again felt better afterwards, and then every 45 minutes through the day I had the same troubles. Needless to say I stopped eating and only drank a few fluids.
By evening the pain was subsiding and I thought that I would make it to work today with this whole incident being nothing more than something I ate, but alas it was not to be.
I woke up this morning about 4:30 with the same pain, but not nearly as bad as the first time yesterday morning. Like then I went to the restroom, but this time along with the bile was blood. I will not lie, I am a bit afraid. I will go see my Dr as soon as I can this morning.
Because some will ask, I still have my appendix, I had a Colonoscopy about 5 years ago, I had my prostate checked and I am on medication for a swollen prostate but it's under control. I'm not running a fever, although yesterday morning when this first came on I was a bit feverish every time I did have to go which was about every 45 min as I said. When I did go nothing but bile was the result. This morning is the first time I had blood.
There is no history of colon cancer in the family, so I'm sure it's nothing to serious, but as I said, I am a bit afraid. Other than my skeletal system, where I have back and nerve pain I suffer as an ongoing problem from a motorcycle wreck and a car accident which landed my wife in a wheelchair, I am pretty much a picture of health.
As anyone who knows me will tell you I never ever get sick. I am one of those freaks who gets over a 24 hour bug in an hour, and the flue that usually lasts others a week I am over in less than a day. You can count the days I have missed work in the last 20 years due to illness on one hand.
Well, again, I ask for your prayers and please keep my wife in them too, as I think this worries her more than it does me. I think I'll read some more of the book of Job. Just seems appropriate somehow.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. (Psalm 23)
Thank you for the update, and maybe you’re right; this is an opportunity to live healthier. :)
Didn’t know that about plastic water bottles. I fill gallon BPA-free blue plastic jugs with “Glacier” brand water, it’s “reverse osmosis” and I think it’s pretty pure. Do you think I’m still getting acid?
Among other things, I use it to make organic “half-caf” coffee, so not escaping all acid.
So happy to hear your good report, OneVike. Hoping your “appointment with an gastroenterologist to get a barrage of tests to make sure there isn’t something they missed” turns out well.
Doctors do not study nutrition in medical school, so I’m hoping that you also take a little time to do some research on that topic. A healthy diet is really important. Almost everything that comes in cans or boxes contains unhealthy ingredients.
GailA, you give good advice, but there’s one thing-—antibiotic soap is not a good idea. Use of it causes germs to be more resistant. Besides, antibiotic ingredients affect only bacteria; soil contains not only that, but also fungi and viruses which would not be affected.
Washing very thoroughly with lots of regular soap and hot water is just as effective.
OneVike, glad you are better. Praise God. :)
By the way, Crohn's is relatively common. It's a disease of civilization lol.
Trust they ruled out Celiac Disease as well....Diverticulitis and IBS are too often diagnosed as the problem when in fact Celiac Disease is the real culprit.
Yeah, no Celiac disease was diagnosed.
Praise God! I lol-ed about not watching medical shows. Me, too!
Keep getting better. Prayers ongoing...
Thank the Lord you have something treatable and not too serious. Take care and May God Bless You.
Plain organic yogurt.
Word to the wise, check out everything you are “prescribed” or want to take.
For example, a probiotic pill that I was going to take that had titanium dioxide as a coloring. I decided to just stick with organic plain yogurt.
IMHO, read the ingredients on everything, stick with real foods made naturally as much as possible.
fyi for the future - on a totally different subject - for cholesterol balance, daily oat meal is invaluable. Not fun, perhaps, but it’s a food that works in that regard. Of course you can put fresh fruit or other goodies in the oat meal.
So glad! I told you it would have to be some acute bug. Sounded awful but cancer is more quiet and less sudden. Yes, eat sparingly for a while and stick to what works. Heal quickly, FRiend!
We praise Thee o Lord and we adore Thee. May Thy servant continue to experience improvement in his condition.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet:
Eternal Father, I offer you the body, blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (10x)
Yay! (Prayers work retroactively, sometimes.)
More healing prayers. You might try some yogurt and toast, they can be easy of the stomach.
COSTCO has an excellent probiotic that is in pill form and you take one a day after a meal. It’s not expensive and really works well.
I joined this site to get what I think is really great advice regarding the potency, etc. of different supplements and products. They analyze brands by content and price and note the best bang for the buck. They also study the effectiveness of various products. There is a cost but it’s WELL worth it!
Because of this site I ended up going to Walgreens and Costco - and abandoning some of my previous brands that weren’t as cost effective, etc.
You can find a good pro-biotic here. I did.
Thanks I’ll look into it.
You are the second or third one who mentioned Costco. My wife and I will be going there for our Monthly shopping of bulk items, and I will definitely look into what they have to offer.
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