
Unable To Eat Solid Food After Laparascopy. Still Have Lightheadedness And Bloating. How Long Should I Wait Before Seeing A Doctor?

Endometriosis is a disease which can only be controlled. It is controlled only symptomatically. The deposts will shrink and become atretic only after the hormonal stimulus stops that is after menopause.Repeated endoscopies will not be of much help in the long run. If the deposits are present on the bowel you will develop bowel symptoms like constipation or colic as you have been already experiencing. Excruciating and intractable pain will require surgery time and again. But there is no guarantee of cure.
The vitamins which you are taking seem to be fine.
You need to take a proper diet with good amount of fiber in it as well as plenty of oral fluids.
Antispasmodic pain killers will be the only treatment as it stands now.
Over ambitious hormonal treatment can affect your fertility. So it has to be avoided.I hope this answers your querry.
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Am I being too impatient with my recovery expecting for the symptoms to have reduced after 4 days?
I am loosing hope of ever finding out why I am unable to eat meals, feel faint 50% of the time and feeling generally down and drained of energy.
I understand that endometriosis is a long term disease and I have to learn to cope with the symptoms, last time I had a coil fitted it stopped my periods so I am hoping this will be the case again and may reduce any further symptoms.
I don't understand the connection between endometriosis on my uterus and all the other symptoms mentioned (other than heavy and painful periods and pain during sex)...
Thanks for the reply.
The deposits of endometriosis are usually in the pelvis. If they are to the left side of the uterus or in the pelvi pouch there is a high likelihood of bowel getting stuck to it and giving rise to bowel symptoms.
Mirena is a hormonal release type of contraceptive. As a result your menses had stopped.
The continuous feeling fainting or giddiness is due to inadequate intake of fluids and nutrition.
I hope this answers your doubts.
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What you have said makes sense. Will taking antispasmodic medication help relieve the symptoms if this is the case? The discomfort is always on the left hand side and alway has been - for 8 years now.
Is it also normal for my clon to become very inflamed? I had to call an out of hour doctor 2 weeks ago because I was in so much pain and felt so swollen and abdomen was gurgling do much, he said my colon was very inflamed and I took omeprazole for 5 days which did help, but didn't enable me to eat meals without discomfort. Is it likely that this may be caused by endometriosis?
You have been such a great help so far x
As I have advised continue with antispasmodic medications whenever you have paroxysms of pain.
Yes the left or terminal colon lies in close proximity to the uterus and is commonly affected in endometriosis. During menses the deposits swell up with increased blood supply giving rise to severe colonic irritation and inflammation. This can cause intestinal colic, constipation and even vomiting and severe anorexia.. the proximal intestinal function will slow down giving rise to abdominal fullness and loss of appetite.
It would be advisable to increase the intake of water and fiber at the time of menses. A stool softner would also help during this period.
I hope this answers your querry.
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