jbar47
10-18-2006, 10:55 PM
Well, day one of my fast is coming to an end, and I'm not very hungry right now. Made some apple juice in the juicer, and have been drinking plenty of water.
I decided I had to take this course of action. I can't see any other way to let my rectal inflammation heal without just not passing anything for a week or so (hoping it'll only be a week). This will also give me a chance to clean out some toxins, and when I break the fast, I can slowly reintroduce some foods and see what digests well and what doesn't.
I'm praying once this inflammation heals, I will not have Proctitis anymore. I've heard acute Proctitis can go away once it heals, but chronic doesn't. I'm not sure which I have, but I suspect the trauma of having a bad fissure and having surgery on it may have caused it to start. Plus, the doctor had me on some anti-bacterials for a month and didn't give me any dietary advice except to stay away from alcohol. I've since learned that the anti-bacterials kill off good and bad intestinal bacteria, and the things you eat following that can affect whether the good or bad come back as the majority.
I decided I had to take this course of action. I can't see any other way to let my rectal inflammation heal without just not passing anything for a week or so (hoping it'll only be a week). This will also give me a chance to clean out some toxins, and when I break the fast, I can slowly reintroduce some foods and see what digests well and what doesn't.
I'm praying once this inflammation heals, I will not have Proctitis anymore. I've heard acute Proctitis can go away once it heals, but chronic doesn't. I'm not sure which I have, but I suspect the trauma of having a bad fissure and having surgery on it may have caused it to start. Plus, the doctor had me on some anti-bacterials for a month and didn't give me any dietary advice except to stay away from alcohol. I've since learned that the anti-bacterials kill off good and bad intestinal bacteria, and the things you eat following that can affect whether the good or bad come back as the majority.
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angelique5
10-19-2006, 02:12 PM
i dont know your whole situation...
but...you can buy acidophillus(sp) in the supplement section of any store.... it's the "good" bacteria you need in your gut for proper digestion, etc. I hear some people take them just during and after taking antibiotics...but you can take them as a daily supplement! Maybe that would help your situation...
but...you can buy acidophillus(sp) in the supplement section of any store.... it's the "good" bacteria you need in your gut for proper digestion, etc. I hear some people take them just during and after taking antibiotics...but you can take them as a daily supplement! Maybe that would help your situation...
jbar47
10-20-2006, 12:20 AM
I only found out about probiotics after all this stuff started. You'd think doctors would tell you these things when they prescribe something like that to you. Like "By the way, the bad bacteria love sugars and meats. Here, take these supplements to keep your good bacteria high." But no, if a doctor didn't invent the treatment himself, or if it's in any way even remotely considered an alternative treatment, they won't tell you about them. :mad:
Anyway, day two is in the books. Not that hungry really. Made some melon and strawberry mixtures in the juicer that were good, but I put waaay too much garlic in the carrot-celery juice. One small bowel movement - the remnants of Tuesday's last supper, I suppose. Hopefully that's it for digestive activity so my system can divert its energy toward tissue repair and healing.
Anyway, day two is in the books. Not that hungry really. Made some melon and strawberry mixtures in the juicer that were good, but I put waaay too much garlic in the carrot-celery juice. One small bowel movement - the remnants of Tuesday's last supper, I suppose. Hopefully that's it for digestive activity so my system can divert its energy toward tissue repair and healing.
jbar47
10-21-2006, 10:32 AM
3 days down. Today is day 4, and this is easier than I thought it would be! The only thing I miss are my food "rituals". I love going out to lunch to break up the workday, and I am a good cook, so I miss not having to make any meals.
As for any benefits - I've noticed my butt doesn't stay sore as long after after waste is passed. Also, if I pass gas, I don't feel any feeling of irritation. I had a small BM yesterday which was accompanied by a little bit of bloody mucous, but I think it's less than it had been.
My energy level is decreasing though, and I plan on doing a lot of resting on the couch and watching movies and football this weekend.
Anyway, I'm hoping that by this Tuesday, the inflammation will have subsided and healed up, and I can put this whole Proctitis thing behind me (pardon the pun!).
As for any benefits - I've noticed my butt doesn't stay sore as long after after waste is passed. Also, if I pass gas, I don't feel any feeling of irritation. I had a small BM yesterday which was accompanied by a little bit of bloody mucous, but I think it's less than it had been.
My energy level is decreasing though, and I plan on doing a lot of resting on the couch and watching movies and football this weekend.
Anyway, I'm hoping that by this Tuesday, the inflammation will have subsided and healed up, and I can put this whole Proctitis thing behind me (pardon the pun!).
jbar47
10-22-2006, 11:49 AM
Well, I'm now into day 5. Haven't had a BM since Friday afternoon (I'm not doing a cleanse, as that would defeat the purpose of my particular reason for fasting). Butt feels totally normal. However, when I put in the Canasa suppository last night, there was still a burny feeling up in there when it first went in. I'm worried that as soon as I return to solid foods, the inflammation will not be fully gone and it'll be irritated again.
lodgen
10-22-2006, 12:44 PM
i do not think your protocol is good , fasting is fine but you still need some
nutrients and fiber to help you heal.at least have a fruit smoothie with
protien powder,soups with little veg's you need to have bowel movements
or you can develop anal stenous, narrowing of the rectum plus when you start eating againyou can have hard stools . fasting will not solve the problem,it might give it a bandage for now but once you start eating again
proctitis is cured from antibiotics,5asa drugs or enema or suppository steroids
put in rectum, it takes time to heal the inflammation,you need some food for
you body to heal and maintain,i been through it and it will get better.fine a good correctly surgen or gi will help to
nutrients and fiber to help you heal.at least have a fruit smoothie with
protien powder,soups with little veg's you need to have bowel movements
or you can develop anal stenous, narrowing of the rectum plus when you start eating againyou can have hard stools . fasting will not solve the problem,it might give it a bandage for now but once you start eating again
proctitis is cured from antibiotics,5asa drugs or enema or suppository steroids
put in rectum, it takes time to heal the inflammation,you need some food for
you body to heal and maintain,i been through it and it will get better.fine a good correctly surgen or gi will help to
jbar47
10-23-2006, 10:39 AM
Thank you for the information, Lodgen.
There seems to be very little information on proctitis available. I have been to a good colorectal surgeon and the gastro he referred me to is supposed to be very good, but neither of them see to have any real good advice for what I should and shouldn't be doing. The gastro told me to use the Canasa suppositories once daily and see him again in 3 months.
I have tried alternative practitioners, and one that I am seeing had never working with a proctitis patient in her 27 years. Another one that I e-mailed thought I meant prostatitis, and gave me some good (but obviously not helpful) info on inflammation of the prostate.
At this point, the physical discomfort during and after a BM is easier to deal with than the mental stress this is causing - obsessing over BMs, checking them for blood every time I have one, the fear of it becoming worse instead of better, the fear of having to take medicines with harsh side effects, etc. On top of that, I love eating and I am a good cook. I do not want to have to limit my diet as much as some people are suggesting (gluten free diets eliminate almost 60% of what I would normally enjoy eating). I am concentrating on cutting out beef, dairy, and just eating healthier (haven't had fast food in many months), but my quality of life will ultimately suffer if I have to totally eliminate a lot of other things.
What was your experience like with this, Lodgen?
There seems to be very little information on proctitis available. I have been to a good colorectal surgeon and the gastro he referred me to is supposed to be very good, but neither of them see to have any real good advice for what I should and shouldn't be doing. The gastro told me to use the Canasa suppositories once daily and see him again in 3 months.
I have tried alternative practitioners, and one that I am seeing had never working with a proctitis patient in her 27 years. Another one that I e-mailed thought I meant prostatitis, and gave me some good (but obviously not helpful) info on inflammation of the prostate.
At this point, the physical discomfort during and after a BM is easier to deal with than the mental stress this is causing - obsessing over BMs, checking them for blood every time I have one, the fear of it becoming worse instead of better, the fear of having to take medicines with harsh side effects, etc. On top of that, I love eating and I am a good cook. I do not want to have to limit my diet as much as some people are suggesting (gluten free diets eliminate almost 60% of what I would normally enjoy eating). I am concentrating on cutting out beef, dairy, and just eating healthier (haven't had fast food in many months), but my quality of life will ultimately suffer if I have to totally eliminate a lot of other things.
What was your experience like with this, Lodgen?
lodgen
10-23-2006, 12:07 PM
do you have crohn's or uc its another possibility ,it might be your problem
gluten free can help but its the inflamation is the problem and it needs to heal
good luck.
gluten free can help but its the inflamation is the problem and it needs to heal
good luck.
jbar47
10-23-2006, 12:44 PM
Colonoscopy was negative for Chron's and UC. Biopsy report confirmed surgeon's opinion that it is proctitis. He told me that it may have been further irritated by the bowel prep as well, and may never get this bad again once the current inflammation heals.
I thought fasting would be a good way to prevent more irritation and to give it a chance to heal itself.
I thought fasting would be a good way to prevent more irritation and to give it a chance to heal itself.