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writes:My boyfriend has had this problem since he was a baby! It all started when he was 9 months old, he was rushed to hospital and operated on, there was a cyst on his bowel and a twisted gut! He is now 28 years old and 4 years ago this problem has came back! He has been in and out of hospital since then doctors have said this is obstructive bowel syndrome that cannot be fixed and he has to live with this! What i dont understand, is he sits in so much pain and cannot move because of this and has been taking painkillers to ease the pain but they do not work!! I feel so helpless when he is in pain as there's nothing i can do! He has noticed eating brings on the pain, also smoking which he is trying to stop! Every time he goes into hospital for either weeks or days he always comes home and the pain will return.Has anyone ever heard of this?? There must be some way of helping his pain as its affecting him every day of his life! We have young children and. He can barely lift our 7 month old!! Can someone please give me thier opinion on this?? It would really help ... Thank you x Reply to this Question
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reader, Battista +, writes (11 October 2011):
If your bf has some form of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis then the symptoms can be very severe- one of my best friends has suffered from the latter for many years and it is completely debilitating. She has had extensive surgery on top of all the other measures which have been tried.
I believe that for her there is no cure, so to speak, but the symptoms have to be managed through meds, lifestyle, and sometimes surgical intervention. But, this is all the domain of medical professional, and if your bf is having lots of problems then he needs to see a specialist. Presumably if he requires regular hospital admission then he is under the care of some sort of gastro consultant. Does he have regular follow-up at the hospital?
The bottom line is, only the doctors can help here. I also think that perhaps next time he sees someone you should go as well because I think it would help you to understand exactly what the problem is here. The doctor will be able to explain what's going on.
As a final note, smoking is well known for being one of the worst things you can possibly do (as with most illnesses). If your bf really wants to increase his chances of feeling better then he needs to STOP smoking, not just try to stop. All the medications in the world won't help if he can't do this.
Find out if your bf has any appointments pending, and if not then go to the GP and get some proper advice or a specialist referral.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 October 2011): While not as serious as him, I've always had stomach problems - when I was 8 years old my appendix ruptured and had emergency surgery...albeit 4 days later as a result of misdiagnosis.
Anyways, as long as I can remember, I've had problems going to the bathroom, odd pains here and there etc. It comes and goes, could be physical, psychological or physiological - regardless, it's a pain in the ass to live with.
Recently, I started taking Black Seed Oil (1 teaspoon a day) and it's helped quite a bit. Now I'm not suggesting this will cure your BF - in fact he should get to a doctor ASAP - but definitely check it out. It costs about $10 (Canadian) for a large bottle, tastes awful, but works pretty good at a variety of ailments. The prophet Mohammad apparently once wrote that it would cure anything except death and has been used for thousands of years.
Hope this helps!
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (10 October 2011):
 Contact your GP, there's no sense in self diagnosing yourself on the internet.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/DS00106/DSECTION=symptoms
This is serious, you need to contact your GP straightaway!
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reader, Aliceinunderland +, writes (10 October 2011):
 Hey there my dad suffers from IBS and he was told a remedy by our dentist which he says, despite the taste, really helps.
All you need is 500ml of water, 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds (put them in a sandwich bag and crush them with a rolling pin), and one tablespoon of fresh grated ginger. All you have to do is boil the water in a pan, add the fennel and ginger and then leave it to simmer for 30 minutes. It goes a yellow colour. All you have to do then is filter all the liquid into a jug, and have him drink one glass a day.
The ingredients you can get most places.
This really helped my dad, I hope it helps y
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reader, ZoeHannah +, writes (10 October 2011):
 Just to clarify...I am no Doctor. Have you tried experimenting with different foods. Obviously his stomach is rather sore and pained, and so liquids and better pH balanced foods may ease this pain? Often foods that may bloat his stomach will cause pain, so I would suggest cutting out carbonated drinks, alcohol, and wheat products.Unfortunately I don't think there is anything he can have done if the Hospital has not recommended anything thusfar. However if there are solutions to the problem, your GP will be your go to guy. My advice would be to contact your GP and really stress how much this pain is affecting your Partner's quality of life, he/she should then refer your partner to a specialist.Best of luck! Zoëx X x
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