Prolapse and Irritable Bowel

Well, I have been diagnosed with IBS,symptoms- kind of a pain on my left side of abdomen, diet has been key for me. When I eat lots of fiber (I eat a lot of beans and have tried to increase veggies), no chocolate (well just a little) and cut back on oranges, I really am so much better. Lots of fiber along with the posture has helped my prolapse too.

good luck!

but I do have to be very careful to stick to a wholefoods diet and drink plenty of water to stay regular, as constipation or diarrhoea worsens my haemorrhoids (I've mentioned this on the Prolapse forum).

I hope you continue to improve.

Wendy

Do oranges irritate the bowel? I always thought they'd be good?

I love oranges, but for me they definitely cause problems. Perhaps I have a food sensitivity to them.

Rachel I made a post to christines post titled above. it was rather lengthy so i am referring it rather than retyping it. I have severe prolapses (all of them) resulting from IBS (year long bout). don't think christine will like what i wrote though after reading more posts, I have discovered a definate anti-surgery bias. My situation seems a little different than many though as my prolapse (the worst of it) is in my rectum/anus. I have tried many of the things mentioned here over the last year not with great success. although, the fact that my uterus still retreats is a very good sign, I just don't know what to do. mary mary

My husband sees a natural doctor and he recommended something to drink when you've eaten a lot or have stomach discomfort.

8 oz water
Dash of ground cayenne pepper
The Juice of One Whole Lemon
About 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup or honey

It really does help make your stomach feel better, it seems to get the "knots" out.

Rachel - I have been doing alot of research since I was diagn & totally changed my diet (and added Miralax per doctor's recommendation) & in 1 week have noticed everything slowly going back to normal. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experince and logged on and saw your posting. I have noticed I need to eat very small amounts and often, if I eat to much I get quite a bit of pressure. I go in tomorrow to see a gastr specialist and urogyn (second opinion route since all this is new to me) - it will be interesting to see what they say.

After a visit to my gynecologist confirmed complete pelvic organ prolapse, I experienced severe constipation. I have tended toward constipation my whole life, which I have for the most part controlled with diet. I realized I was in trouble when it made no difference to eat what had always worked. I saw a gastro who , after listening to my history had me try Linzess with Miralax as needed. Although I no longer have constipation, I have yet to become regular. Does anyone have experience with IBS medications?

I've struggled with IBS since the age of 9-10 years old. I am currently 27. I've found that changing what I eat solved 99.9% of my problem. I first switched to vegetarian diet and as I ate less and less animal products I noticed that everytime I would eat some it would make me violently ill. I have been a vegan for over two years now and have basically cured my IBS. I still get the odd episode, mainly due to stress and anxiety, but otherwise it's been great. I've only had a prolapse, bladder, for a short time and since I'm pregnant, have been heavily constipated, so not sure how those two will interact. But I'm sure by maintaining a good diet and trying to stay regular by eating lots of fibre (I actually am taking Metamucil to help me), not straining while going to the toilet, you'll be able to manage this well. Of course exercise is great to ease bowel problems, as well as maintaining a healthy weight; I've always been overweight, no matter how I ate, mainly due to lack of exercise and being very overweight as a teenager. Best of luck!

As others have mentioned, staying hydrated and eating smaller, more frequent meals can also help ease the strain on your bowels.

Christine discusses the partnership of gut bacteria and digestive health in this video:

https://whole-woman.thinkific.com/courses/whole-woman-lecture-series

It is an eye opener. This lecture also includes the Miraculous Self Healing Vagina, another great video to look into, not only for vaginal, but all over bodily health. Everything is so tied together and these videos really shed a light on the subject.

I find that small, more frequent meals (or in my case, snacking and grazing throughout the day) is not good for my bowels at all. I have better luck when i stick to meal times and give my bowels a rest in between. Otherwise, they are basically working around the clock......not comfortable at all. If you do prefer to eat several smaller meals, at least try to keep them within an 8 or 10-hour window, and then rest your system. I don't always follow this advice. Bedtime snacking is my downfall, and in the morning, my bowels are off to a flying start...... -Surviving