I would appreciate some help with the health problems I am currently experiencing. Years ago I gave birth to two children. They were both delivered by caesarian section. After the births I began experiencing a lot of trapped wind which I would get rid of my stretching and twisting and burping. This would sometimes go on for half an hour or so. Sometimes it would take being sick to get rid of it. Then for a number of years it ceased to be a problem.
Approximately three years ago I woke up in the middle of the night with the most horrendous vertigo and vomiting. I was finally retching and bringing nothing up. The doctor was called and he diagnosed labrinthytis. After this my confidence just went. I was so dizzy upon rising and when walking I would keel over without clinging onto the furniture. I saw a chiropractor for six months for twice a week therapy, and this helped a little. But the vertigo has persisted. I've had tests done at the hospital, and they could not give me a definitive answer. Even an MRI scan. Some suggestions are BPPV and that the bones at the top of my spine are closing together. But I feel that it is to some degree linked to stomach problems, but when I mention it to the doctors they discount the suggestion. One doctor did concede that I could have lesions from the caesarian operations.
Many mornings I get up feeling very dizzy and wanting to keel over. This morning was a particularly bad one. So I started stretching and massaging my stomach and belched for over an hour, and began to feel better. But why is all this gas occurring? I do have a very healthy diet. I eat a lot of fish and loads of vegetables, but it seems to happen whatever I eat. And my diet does vary from time to time. I've tried cutting out bread, because I sometimes feel that I am allergic to it, but my problems still persist.
I would appreciate any help.
Replied by Lisa (Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa) on 10/12/2011
Hi Beryl, May I suggest you go to acupuncture and a really good Chinese herbalist. Often they're well trained in both but, not always. I had a lot of help for problems after my 5th child. That was 12 years ago now. My stomach would not go down and I had the worst bloating whenever I would eat. After 3 years, I finally went to a Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr. because no matter how much exercise and diet change, nothing! This was not the reason I was going for though. Interestingly enough, after about 4 sessions my stomach was flat, I had a waist again and I no longer bloated after eating. I hope this helps!Replied by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 10/13/2011
Beryl, you didn't mention having ever done any kind of detox or colon cleansing. So many things influence digestion that it could take yrs to find your cure, but begin with detoxing. Oral bentonite clay will help for sure. I am a big believer in healing magnets. I sleep on a magnetic pad at night and wear a belt during the day. I rotate the belt to: liver, colon, spleen, and stomoch. The magnets remove bad energy, inflammation, and promote healing. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.Replied by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 10/13/2011
Hi Beryl - One of the recent books I borrowed from the library is Digestive Wellness by Elizabeth Lipski. She mentions that healing options for intestinal gas include: chewing your food well and eating slowly, increasing fiber gradually, supplementing with probiotics, using digestive enzymes, exploring food sensitivities (including lactose intolerance), not chewing gum, avoiding alcohol sugars (sorbitol, maltitol, etc. ), taking chlorophyll, using ginger, fennel and anise (eg, put 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger in a cup of boiling water - let steep until cool enough to drink), using activated charcoal tablets. Try one at a time and see if it makes a difference. If you have a rebounder (mini-trampoline), the jumping tends to promote gas release and it's good to get the lymph fluid moving.
She also said if the simple measures above don't work, get the following lab tests done: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth test, organic acid testing, comprehensive digestive stool analysis with parasitology, IgE and IgG allergy testing. One of her patients had parasites which caused excessive gas. Once he was treated, no more gas (well, no more than usual and it is usual to pass gas - supposedly 10 to 15 times a day).
Good luck - I hope some of these tips work for you. Cheers, Bess
Replied by Tony (Streator, Illinois) on 11/02/2011
Hi Beryl, it sounds like you and I have the same problem I had colorectal cancer surgery 3 years ago and adhesions formed around my small intestions causing tremedous pains usually when I am less active such as during chemo or radiation treatments. Mayo clinic told me I would have to put up with it until it got bad enough to do surgery lol wich causes more adhesion. Also, I have been trying to work on this myself and have been good since April. Then 2 weeks ago, had radiation and fatigue set in and wouldn't you know it it happened again- my pains and discomfort last approx 12 hrs after throwing up what is left in my stomach and laying in bed tossing and turning. It finally subsides. My stomach sounds like a thunderstorm right now. I do know when the noises stop that means a blockage is coming. I hope this has helped- feel free to contact me if any questions.Replied by David (London, Uk) on 01/21/2012
Hi, Beryl you ask what is causing you wind (gas) problem, I have had trapped gas (wind) twice in my life (OMG what pain), and found one time it was caused by severe constipation, but more importantly for me the second time I wasnt constipated, but I had for some time been wearing my trouser belt to tight and I'm convinced it was this.... hope this may be of some help.
