Okay so i’m 19, and ever since i can remember my stools have been what is referred to as "pellet stools" which i thought was normal till i started reading up on it. I’ve heard that pellet stools are a sign of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. About 2 years ago after i went to the bathroom i noticed the water was bloody. I showed my mom and she asked if i had hemorrhoids and i said idk but i noticed after i changed my diet that never happened again. Sometimes i feel bloated and feel like there is a lot of gas in my stomach which read is both a symptom of colon cancer and IBS. Other then that i have no symptoms.

I’m just really scared and after i read up on these things i started think i had colon cancer because i tend to be a hypochondriac. I’m a healtthy weight and have been eating and exercising a lot more the older i get.
My boyfriend and mom have told im just worrying too much but i wanted to know if anyone else had any opinions.
Thank you so much!
Also im pretty OCD about things and am stressed quite often. If this matters lol

Hi there, I’m going on a trip in a few months and I’m hoping to lose 15-20 pounds before I go. I’m not a bad eater, but I do have a little bit of weight I’d like to shed. I work out daily, yoga and swimming. My doctor suggested before I really start dieting to do a colon cleanse because I don’t go very often (if you know what I mean) But I was wondering if anyone has done a colon cleanse before and how much weight did you lose? I’m only really wondering because I’d like to know how much more pounds I need to shed after the cleanse to reach my goal weight. I did the "10 day master cleanse" last year and seen dramatic results but this year I’m not interested in starving myself. It was just too much for me.

Thanks for your time. Hope to year from you

I used one last night cause I’ve been having problems doing the "do" and then again when I got off work.

Is this bad for my colon? Or health?

so im 11, im an okay weight but i wanna lose about 30lbs….in about 2-4 months, but healthily
NO STINKEN ACIE BERRY OR COLON CLEANSE or any of that stupid stuff that could possibly harm my body in some physical, or mentally way, i dont wanna end up in a hospital…..i want to lose this weight by a normal good diet to follow, you know, like 500-1,200 calories a day, and some excersizes. but i dont know what kind or anything, i want something i can write down, hang on my wall and follow every day, im doing this for me
im 5ft0
130lbs, and wanna be 95lbs before 5 months
so heres my "now" routine:
breakfast:nothing(sometimes some chips)
lunch:nothing cus i wake up so late unless school days i have a turkey sandwich
dinner:salad, or something
i usually over eat in between like 500calorie snacks, and i stopped eating for a day but i literally almost cried when i saw food and like mentally exploded, and began eating more than normal.
i have a small frame….but waaaayyyy overweight
i need alot of help before i go to the doctors again, cus i gotta see my weight, and wanna be real thin
NOONE TELL ME TO STOP EATING AND BECOME AN ANOREXIC, ID NEVER BE THAT INSANE!!!
so please be nice to me!
oh and im a vegetarian, so i dont have turkey sandwich, i have pb&j, see im goin crazy LOL

Everyone out there reading this, bear with me…I am beside myself on this & have many, many years of experience w/felines but this one is for the ages and & need some input from those of you out there who may have something productive to share. (Please, no idiot responses b/c this is serious = thanks). …I’ll try to make this brief…Last Sept. a stray female feline wondered up to property. She was very, very thin, young (prob 1 yr. old now) and had swollen teats. I knew she had kittens somewhere. I fed the poor starving animal b/c she was eating out of my trash can! Yep, feed a stray, they stay. Kept her as outdoor kitty. Have 3 car garage, heated in winter & doggy-door that cat was trained to use. Have food/water bowls & bed. Cat is a good, sweet, loving thing & a good mouser. She got pregnant again ( ) & gave birth to 5 beautiful, healthy kittens. Gave all kittens away @ 8 wk. mark. Made plans for spaying. Financial times b tough so found one who’d do on the cheap. (it included all shots = we were thrilled @ the quote!) Had to wait 3 wks. after last nursing of kittens & @ that 3 wk. mark, "Riley" went in to be spayed. Now, we were warned about this vet being known as a "butcher" and that a lot of folk around these parts usually has ended up w/dead pets after he gets hold of them. I was worried & concerned but again, times b tough; had to risk it. Riley went in on 5/23. Picked her up 5/24. Yep, she was "butched" & butched BIG time. I set about spoiling her & kept her confined for 3 days. On 5/31 @ 2:15pm, I found my little Riley-girl laying out in my driveway w/her guts lying outside of her body cavity. She was still alive! I ran to her, scooped her up w/guts in other hand. Put her in her carrier cage, sped off vet – HAD to use same one – what other choice did I have? (He ended up duping us & charged 5 for the spaying/shot deal – who’s da sucker now folks?!) I have been traumatized, hysterical, depressed, worried & guilt to the 10th degree over all of this folks. ….still cannot get the image of poor little Riley out in driveway w/guts hanging out & believe me when I tell you that I am a "tough bird" when it comes to things…(No wuss is Miss Joy!) Vet nvr. sanitized hands or table, nvr. cleansed her innards. (I know b/c I stayed & witnessed it all). Shoved ‘em back in & stitched. Filled her w/antibiotics, kept her for 2 days then sent her home w/me having to do wound care for 10 days & an antibiotic pill x2 a day. Vet said only 1 in 100 survive this sort of thing. Cat got constipated b/c of meds. Had to take her off for 2 days to soften bowels. Wound came open AGAIN 2 days ago. Rushed her back, this time he DID re-open her, cleansed everything, put her back together & I brought her home ystrday afternoon. She was full of infection & wound came open b/c she is so eaten up w/infection that her skin had begun to rot. It is amazing to me that this poor, innocent, sweet & loving animal has survived all of this (Me too!) and she’ll drink fresh water, eats very, very, VERY little. Actually wretches @ smell of canned cat food. Will lick juices of pork fat ( to help w/bowels?) chicken noodle soup juices and kitten formula. Blessed little thing will even use litter box I’ve set up for her while she’s on "lock-down". Vet sent me home this last time w/a spray for wound care called "Vetericyn" that cost us for 4 oz. We gladly pd. him for it as the sucker did not charge us for the last two "episodes" (which he shouldn’t have = bung hole) …sorry… I have to spray her wound x4 a day & back on antibiotic pill x2 a day. I seriously need to bathe her as the infection "juices" that had been dripping & dripping out of her is all over her lower abdomen, legs, etc. I need to wait @ least 3 days to allow the fresh wound (surgical site) to seal before I make that attempt. What I need from anyone of you out there reading this is this: What can I do to help poor little Riley to eat & keep up her strength & health? Please, I am desperate. I care deeply about this animal and she did not deserve this happy-crappy & all that she’s now gone through & I’m betting this kitty has used 5 of her 9 lives on all of this by now. (?!) (sigh & sniff) I feel so guilty & responsible and if she’s still living after all of this, well then; Miss Joy ain’t throwing in the towel either! Please, please, please – I am begging for ideas to get Miss Kitty to eat. Thanks for reading this folks. I have a good little cry each & everyday now for this animal…
P.S. Her guts came out b/c she had "vicerated" (sp? who cares now = whatever, you get it either way) meaning that her bowels, etc. pushed through the wound site. Vet said he’d never seen a vicertion that bad. Not only her intestines but EVERYTHING was hanging outside of her. (except heart) I went through the garage ystrday. w/bleach & cleaned the heck out of the whole thing before we picked her up. NOTE: Miss Joy is a very clean person to begin with – F.Y.I. I wash her bedding everyday/night to try to help w/infection & keep my hands & her food/water bowls washed daily.
P.S.S. I know what you’re thinking: Shoot or sue the Vet BUT, I am stuck w/this one now. We absolutely CANNOT afford to go to another vet. Remember: Times b tough financially. I have no choice w/that regard folks and for that, I will/still beat myself up on too… whaaaaaaaaa (sniff) …payment plan or not, it just is not feasible = sorry.
P.S.P.S. (and I’m done w/this "question) I did indeed ask the vet if we should just do the humane thing & put her down b/c I do not wish to see this cat suffer needlessly. Vet said she was worth saving and so far, so good. (?!) Folks, I do have a heart – okay?!
Vicerated b/c of bad stitch job to begin with – F.Y.i.

After a textbook pregnancy and vaginal delivery 11 weeks ago, my wife has had a lot of pain in various places. Since, most of the pain has gone away except three areas of her abdomen which have instead increased in pain. One area is on her right side in sort of a "C" shape and is constant and sharp. The opposite side has a similar pain that comes and goes. Lastly, she has soreness all across the top of her bladder. A crude diagram is shown here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6830281/WhereItHurts.jpg

Three weeks ago her OB prescribed her Hydrocodone 5/500mg and told her the pain would subside as the others did. Last Friday she was scheduled for a rectal CT scan since the pain still only increased and the Hydrocodone was having no apparent effect. Tuesday when she called for the results, her doctor informed her that nothing abnormal was found but to check in to the hospital so they can better address her pain.

The doctor initially said her blood test showed increased levels of sediment which could indicate infection so he put her on an IV antibiotic of Doxycycline and a Dilaudid PCA for the pain. That day she was fairly pain free and was able to sleep. The plan was to wait out the antibiotics and see if the pain subsided. Wednesday she was taken off the PCA and given Hydrocodone again. Her pain returned with full force and after many hours of frustration and begging for pain relief her doctor decided to put her back on the PCA, but with Morphine, and scheduled an exploratory laparoscopic surgery for Thursday but first wanted a second opinion from a colleague. That doctor examined her results and gently pushed on her abdomen before deciding that she didn’t want to subject my wife to any surgery just yet.

Since the regular doctor will be unavailable until Monday he had the OB doctor on call assess her. She said that both she and our regular doctor had discussed the case extensively and that clinically my wife is stable. They believe that the pain is being caused by a muscular problem in her still recovering abdomen. So, she was taken back off the PCA and instead given Hydrocodone 7.5/750mg and an abdominal binder pending consultation with a general surgeon, which we were told, would not be available until Monday.

The oral pain medicine still had no apparent effect and since she was told she would not be provided any stronger medication she decided she would rather suffer at home and schedule a general surgeon consultation ourselves. She was released last night with the Hydrocodone 7.5/750mg, Methocarbamol 500mg, and Metronidazole 500mg.

We live in a small town in Texas without many other options at this point in time. I will be scheduling the consultation first thing Monday morning and have told her we will travel to a larger city if he is unable to remedy the situation. Her doctor has 45+ years of experience and will be retiring in two weeks so this adds to the desperation.

If she does in fact have a muscular problem that will go away in time I fear the meantime. She has trouble sleeping and when she isn’t all she can do is cry, moan, and writhe on the bed. She’s afraid if the pain gets worse and we have to go to the ER they will still be unable to handle her pain. I am looking for any route to pursue in an effort to relieve my wife’s pain. Any advice will be much appreciated.

okay, i want to lose weight and i would also like to get rid of all that nasty waste in my bowels..i am going to do regular exercise and watch my calorie intake, but once every week, i would like to do an all "fruits and veggie day" i would just eat all the fruits and veggies i want, and then the next 6 days i would go back to my "low calorie" diet until the next "all fruit and veggie day"..is this okay for me to do and will it help me lose some weight? side eefects?..thanks so much! i am 14 by the way, but i aint taking no diet pills or nothing..i just wanna cleanse my body every so often..also, how much could i lose in one day from all the veggies and fruit?

I used to poop whenever I felt like it or whenever I got the "urge" to. Then I did not have a bowel movement for five days(I ate a lot of peanut butter and jelly, cheese. After using Fleet enemas, Miralax, prune juice, and eight cups of water combined with a modified diet, I begin to have bowel movements(usually daily) but only in the afternoon and usually once. The thing is that I have to sit on the toilet and wait. No urge to defecate. I’m urinating frequently too.

Has my colon became inactive? I’m a 16 year old male. I took Miralax for only two days and used two Fleet enemas, a week apart. I have that extremely uncomfortable bloating. I have shortness of breath. I have done a sonogram which only revealed mild hydronephrosis in my left kidney.

I was at the ER department recently of a hospital in New Jersey and I was diagnosed with inflammatory colitis and an infection of the right side of the ascending colon and transverse colon being identified as a "wall" that was thickening. I am currently on the second day of two antibiotics, Levaquin and Flagyl, 750 milligrams and 500 milligrams. I was wondering, by the end of my infection and inflammation, does the parasite or bacterial infection come out through defecation (or, excuse my language, "pooping") or is it eliminated from the colon in a different way that the Levaquin and Flagyl team up on chemically? Thanks and ten points for best answer.

I do have a family Dr that I have been going too and she was really great during my pregnancy..but since then hasn’t really been answering all my questions like I’d like so she is referring me to a specialist. I’m still waiting for that apt. so until then wanted to see if anyone else has been through what I will describe or has thoughtful advice/stories/messages of hope! anything..because this has been bringing me down…

OKAY! So December 19th 2009 I had my first baby and he was practically 9lbs.
I am 5"3 and was weighing 140lbs before pregnancy…and am now weighing 155lbs.
During my labour (which took approx. 14hrs) I didn’t have any problems ..Hardly had much pain.
By the 11th hour I started to push and push and puuush! and nothing. So by the 13th hour the Dr said nope he’s not making it through there we are going to have a C section. I was really scared for some reason of having surgery (although now I regret that!!) and said there was NO way of that I’m pushing him out now! annnd I did…about 20 minutes later he came out.

They did attempt to use the suction thingy? that didn’t work.
They also tried the forceps..which they did kinda use but it was mostly me pushing.

Right after he came out they had to stitch me up to what I believe was around 10-15 stitches from Vagina to the Rectum.

What I’m now experincing is this:
-ALOT of pain when I have a bowel movement…Sometimes constipation…And it almost always re-opens my stitches
-my cliterus almost feels bruised when I have to pee really bad…And sometimes it burns
-I don’t have blood coming out anymore just a yellowish-whiteish discharge that has a horrible smell.
-I have a bath everyday with epsom salt and clean myself well and yet still the smell is really really bad!
-about a week ago I was taking a bath and cleansing myself and felt a piece of skin that was out of place…It doesn’t hurt or anything but its coming from the inside and just hanging out
-alot of dicomfort from standing for too long..the same for sitting up as well
-so far have not had sex or done excercise as I can imagine that being just way too painful as well
-also my stomach muscles are not back in place I know that can take awile but their really bad still
-and I might have a hernia

I know those are some gross deep details haha and Im sorry for randoms reading this! But I need some sort of answers as to How much longer will this go on this way approx? What did you experience that was like this and what did you do? or just any hopefuly stories like this where youve been fine after..cuz so far I feel like my vagina will never be the same and sex completely scares me now! and i dont want that to be the case..

Thanks everyone and plz waste your rude comments on stupid questions
I am also breastfeeding so don’t know if I could take much pain relief?? could I?
I know I really don’t want too while he’s feeding off me…Its not really how do I take away the pain NOW but will I be okay in the long run? Or is this going to be awhile?
Thanks for your suggestion 2010 unlike everyone else lol I KNOW it hurts..but anyways I did start the first month with taking stool softeners and for some reason they did nothing for me…

I also have been to my Dr and she seems concerned but doesn’t quite know what to do.

and I know usually it takes around 6-8 weeks for most women to heal but it’s been 3 months now! isnt that taking a little too long?

Recently I’ve been having bowel movements every morning but the stools are thinner than they used to be, not too much comes out and I haven’t been had an "s" shaped bowel movement in awhile. I don’t have much stomach pain, just some aches every now and then. I bled once about a few months ago when i had a bowel movement and i was worried then. I’m worried again in regards to colon cancer. I am 19 years old and wondering why my stool is thinner and smaller..does that mean colon cancer??

I’m 20 years old, male from Toronto Canada.
I’ve grown up not necessarily the most healthy active young man but towards the last 5 years of my life I took up running, bmxing ect.. all kinds of sports. I’ve started to eat consciously to what I’m putting into my body.

September 2010, I was 6’4", and healthy for my weight, 145lbs.

As of recently, I have lost 10 pounds without change to my diet or lifestyle.
More recently than the weight loss, I’ve lost my appetite, which usually was quite ferocious.
My bowl movements have changed severely, now more rapid and frequent. Also discolored, thinner and less consistent. This is accompanied by pains in my abdominal region, aches, cramps, and more gas than usual for me, a lot more. Often I find myself keeling over at work or school and feeling as if there was broken glass inside my digestive track. Before this came and passed a day here and there, now it’s daily, some hours go by without a sign, but most days are a frequent discomfort.

In the last 3 years I have had traces of blood in my stool roughly 3 times.

Also I’ve had trouble sleeping, and when I do sleep, I still never feel rested.

I’m wondering if this seems to be like signs of Colon Cancer? My grandfathers both have passed away from what began as Colon Cancer..

I do intend to not monkey around and go see my Doctor soon but.. I’m just wondering what the general consensus is about this? If it sounds like I’m just recovering from some bug or if this seems like something to be worried about.. I’ve never heard of a 20 yearold with such Cancer.

I have a 4 year old cat, Domino. I’ve noticed that lately his teeth have been a slight yellow colour, and i was wondering if anyone knew anything about getting them cleaned. He’s an outdoor cat and so obviously eats all kinds of things. He eats canned cat food, its called "felix" and i don’t think that’s the problem.

I probably should have looked into it when i first got him but it honestly didn’t occur to me, i would never do anything to put him in pain and i love him very much. I have a 9 year old cat who eats cat biscuits, shes got white teeth and i’ve had her longer, which is why i never thought to brush Domino’s teeth.

I would like to help him and so was wondering if you could tell me what problems tooth decay can cause because i know it can effect the stomach and intestines as well as the mouth. and how i can help, maybe a thorough cleaning from the vets and then me brushing them daily. i dont know how much it would cost or if there are special dental vets, or where i can get brushes.

i’ve tried to look it up, but i dont really get te information im looking for. So please help me help my cat. he has no health problems that i know of, hes had all his shots and is neutered. hes a very big but lean cat with a shiny coat, very healthy. but his teeth arent so healthy. help? thankyou for reading.
what food would you suggest to feed Domino that would be better for his teeth. wet or dry and which brand? thankyou.

So I was doing some online research and was very close to purchasing a colon cleanse kit. However, I found a lot of information stating that a healthy diet and lots of fiber is all humans need to get the movements going as the colon is a self-cleansing organ AND that colon cleansing can flush out the beneficial bacteria and cause dehydration. So I’ve opted to up the fiber and drink more water. I go at least twice a day, so I don’t think I have a problem. I will leave my colon alone and continue to take probiotics.

My first question is this: Should I do a parasite cleanse? I haven’t tested positive for parasites, but I read that you can have parasites and not know it and that a parasite cleanse should be done once a year. I read that humans can pick up parasites just about anywhere, so is a yearly parasite cleanse necessary for maintenace/prevention?

As for the second question: Is a detox really necessary, or should a drastic change in diet and supplements do the trick? I saw a nutritionist who wants me to go totally organic with fruits and meats (I agree with the meats), but I can’t afford totally organic with produce as my budget doesn’t allow for it. Plus,I live in LA and am exposed to toxic air every day. The whole "detox" and "organic only" craze has me confused. If I thorougly wash my conventionally grown fruits and veggies, is that good enough to was away pesticides, bacteria, and parasites?

My daughter has put on a little bit of weight recently. So, I put her on the "Cleanse Diet". Everyday, I fill her bottle up with water (hydration), honey (for glucose), lemon (vitamins) and cayenne pepper (irritate bowels). This is all she gets until she drops the extra weight. She’s 6 months old and already 20lbs! So, my question is…is there a diet that can make her lose the weight quicker?

Okay so i’m 19, and ever since i can remember my stools have been what is referred to as "pellet stools" which i thought was normal till i started reading up on it. I’ve heard that pellet stools are a sign of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. About 2 years ago after i went to the bathroom i noticed the water was bloody. I showed my mom and she asked if i had hemorrhoids and i said idk but i noticed after i changed my diet that never happened again. Sometimes i feel bloated and feel like there is a lot of gas in my stomach which read is both a symptom of colon cancer and IBS. Other then that i have no symptoms.

I’m just really scared and after i read up on these things i started think i had colon cancer because i tend to be a hypochondriac. I’m a healthy weight and have been eating and exercising a lot more the older i get.
My boyfriend and mom have told im just worrying too much but i wanted to know if anyone else had any opinions.
Thank you so much!

Also im pretty OCD about things and am stressed quite often. If this matters lol

(Doctors’ answers prefered.)
Is it safe to take liver cleansing supplements and colon cleansing supplements? If so, is there a certain brand you recommend? What exactly is in the supplement that is effective? Is it possible to overdose? I am a 20 yr old female with irregular bowel movements and occational nausea. My stomach is often uncomfortable and bloated (even when I’m not on my period), and I’m wondering if it would help to take colon cleansing supplements. Every now and then, maybe every 2-3 months, I get so nauseous for an hour or so and then I vomit. After I vomit I feel better but I still feel exhausted so I usually go to sleep afterwards. I already exercise, drink plenty of water, and eat healthy, but nothing I do seems to work. My doctor says there is nothing she can do because there is no consistency and there doesn’t seem to be a certain food that triggers it so she can’t diagnose anything. Also, I don’t know if this is relevant but sometimes if I’m hungry I get dizzy. If I dont eat enough I get very fatigued and sometimes dizzy. I’m 5’4" and about 108 lbs. That is a healthy weight for my body type. Just to clarify, I don’t starve myself, I always try to make sure I’ve eaten enough. Thanks

I have tinea versicolor, which is basically a noncontagious fungal rash that appears on the skin. My mom keeps blaming it on all the "toxins" in my body and says I need to "take a cleaning out". She advises me to use Milk of Magnesium to encourage bowel movements every once in a while.

When I tell her that I don’t believe what I’m eating has anything to do with my condition seeing as it is external, and fungal, she gets annoyed at me. I’ve been trying to get her to take me to a dermatologist, but she refuses and keeps saying that all they’ll do is give me something to rub on my skin (which, in my point of view, is EXACTLY what I need, pharmaceutical strength anti-fungal lotion which I cannot get OTC).

She’s also blamed the boils I get on my skin on the "toxins" in my body from "build-up" of the food I eat. I know for a fact that boils are caused by toxins, but I’m pretty sure its from VIRAL or BACTERIAL infections which call for antibiotics to cure, not flushing my intestines.

Who here is right?

By the way, she found some doctor that is backing her up, but the doctor sounds like a quack to me. She says the cause of my skin condition is from me eating too much meat (which I actually eat very little of) and that I need to, again, "take a cleaning out" to fix. The only thing she said that made sense to me was for me to use a special plant oil on my skin (which I know has antifungal properties). Thoughts?

I am on day one of the GM diet. I am 6’4" 220lbs. I am going to start doing the whole weight training thing, but wanted to lose some weight first, so my results are visible. Does the GM diet make you visibly skinnier, or do you just lose colon/ other internal weight? Any info would help!

came on VERY suddenly. was in a public restroom for over 1/2 hr b4 i could stand to make the 3 min. trip home. hurt so much i immediately felt the need to vomit (but didn’t) – and i’m pretty tough w/pain. never felt anything so bad in my life. took an infant sepository (all i had on hand) and laid down. was able to rest and sleep for over an hour. upon rising, sm. bowel movement. felt better until now. intense pain in stomach and rectal area. hurts to push. hurts to sit. hurts to stand up straight.

i don’t have health insurance and can’t afford to go to the doc’s – especially if I can treat at home. should i be concerned? how can i treat?
i’m 28 and healthy. only meds are Phetek to control seizures (which i’ve been on for over 5 yrs). am still passing a sm bit of gas and had that one sm ("pieces") bm this afternoon. have not vomited, only felt like it b/c of the pain.

had U.C. for 17 yrs. then had colon removed,now I have a permenant illeostomy .6yrs. post now. Since then I have had multiplying illness and other cronic problems.ie. various areas of infection,chronic severe pain,teeth going bad at a fast pace multiple skin conditions,nausea,pancreatitis,liver problems,jointpain,fatigue and circulation problems. Anyone else had or have similar problems I feel like my system is attacking itself. also I don"t drink or smoke. Thank you

But our doctor insist in some sessions of chemotherapy, the "mayo sheme therapy"… which is 5 days of chemotherapy and 3 weeks of rest. My problem is that my husband is to skinny. Do you think this is okey for him? He has good red cells blood count. But what about other problems?? Please help me. Tell me something about this. dd.

I was trying to go to the bathroom earlier, and I was constipated, so I was pushing kinda hard. And suddenly something started hurting in my butthole area every time I pushed. And it hurts REALLY bad. What could it be? And what do I do?
edit: It’s not from constipation. It’s not a "the poop won’t come out" pain. It’s a pain directly related to the pushing.
sorry if this is graphic

My mother in law had her large intestine removed 3 weeks ago, as she was ready to go home she started vomiting and there were no bowel sounds. They did a catscan and found more blockage in the small intestine. A kink the dr said. He went back in and fixed it, but saw some "kinks" down in her pelvic area. She has had 17 abdominal surgeries and as you can figure out there was only one dr that would even touch her because of all of the adhesions. We asked him what now and he said that it would take a week or two for her intestines to wake up, in the meantime maybe the kinks would work themselves out. My question is if not then what. We are really concerned and he said that he didn’t want to talk about that right now. We are supposed to stay positive and lead her into thinking that everything will work itself out in a couple of weeks. We just need answers and our dr seems pretty vague. Maybe he doesn’t know, I don’t know. We just care about her a lot and want answers.

Why do you seriously think the acai berry, or special k, or "dieter’s" tea, diet pills, or colon cleanse is seriously going to help you? Don’t you all realize the key to losing weight and keeping it off is exercise and eating healthy? Is that too hard for you all to understand! OMG!

Sorry for the rant, I’m just getting irritated by all the ignorance.