Laura wrote:

I haven't went through anything like you've described. It sounds miserable. How long has this been going on?  Some people I know have seen an improvement in food allergies on Colonix and improvement with other problem areas in their bodies. However, I would be concerned about it possibly being too intense for you (and I say that with great reluctance)! There are a number of herbs in the product and I'm not sure how well you would react to them.

I'm curious about your diet. Are you able to eat without having pain and/or bloating?  Are you  getting any fiber in your diet? Would you say you're a good spring water drinker? Do you take any meds? Have you done an elimination diet to pinpoint the food allergies? I assume the docs have done blood work to test for nasty bacterias like H.pylori in your gut, checked for hiatal hernia, etc.

Having no bowel movement for a week or more cannot be doing your poor body any good because it will be holding on to a toxic pool which would continue to exhaust your system. Have you tried any dieter's tea or other produts to help your body eliminate more regularly?

I think you're wise to proceed with caution.

Thank you for your honesty Laura.

I have been suffering from these problems for about 6 years, and they just seem to be getting worse.  Particularly after I got sent home early (due to stomach problems) from working in an Orphanage in Mexico. I often wonder if it is due to something i drank or ate in Mexico, but doctors don't seem convinced so who knows!

I have had many many tests, and everything is normal. No hernias, ulcers, tumors, excessive acid, H.pylori.. nothing.  The only medical problems that arose were extremely low B12 and iron.  But this is due to being a lacto-ovo vegetarian and I responded well to treatment for both. (pills for iron and needles for B12).

I have tried food elimination diets but have not had any success.  The only thing I am certain about is that I cannot drink alcohol, it makes it a lot worse. Yet, with that being said I had a glass of wine last night with no problem.  Everyday its hit or miss. I also have tried dieters tea and it gives me elimination once in the morning, but extremely soft and diarrhea like. After the one BM I go back to having no BM's for days.

As for fiber, i probably don't eat as much of it as I should, but my calories are quite limited due to not being able to eat too much a day because my stomach swells so much. I do however take benefiber almost daily and mix into tons of things such as juice, sauces and batters. And for water, I try to drink it fairly often, but I'm defiantly not drinking 2 litres a day.

Its been a very frustrating battle, and I'm not finding results with medical treatment and am looking at more natural approaches.  Its very frustrating to hear from doctors all the time that everything is normal! argh. One day.. one day i'll feel better lol

omg 22 yrs I am having the same exact symptoms as you to a tee. I also have traveled to some places including south africa italy and bermuda. It looks like we are fighting the same battle. I also was wondering if it affected ypunger people and i now have my answer lol.

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