*Gasp* I said POOP!(and I'm over the age of 5!)
This word brings us to the beginning of my story.
I was born 3 days before christmas back in 1977, weighing in at a sad 7lbs. 7oz.(this is coming from a mom of a 9lbs. 11oz. baby!LOL!).
Even my mother used to tell me as a kid, that I slipped out like diarrhea. Yeah, thanks mom!(my sister had been 9lbs. 8oz!)
My first 19 months of life were surrounded by diarrhea.(if you're squeemish you should stop reading this right now and go surf for that new pair of pants you've been wanting!)
This word brings us to the beginning of my story.
I was born 3 days before christmas back in 1977, weighing in at a sad 7lbs. 7oz.(this is coming from a mom of a 9lbs. 11oz. baby!LOL!).
Even my mother used to tell me as a kid, that I slipped out like diarrhea. Yeah, thanks mom!(my sister had been 9lbs. 8oz!)
My first 19 months of life were surrounded by diarrhea.(if you're squeemish you should stop reading this right now and go surf for that new pair of pants you've been wanting!)
My mom said I used to go, sometimes more than 10 times a day(more often than not) and it would be up my back and down my legs. Nice picture, right?! And my saint of a mom did cloth diapers! At the age of 1 year I weighed in at a whopping 12lbs!!!
Now seriously, people...poop should not be as taboo of a thing as it is. We all do it(they even have a book about everyone pooping!), even those "untouchable" famous people poop. Our poop can tell ALOT about our health. The first thing your doctor should ask you when you see him is "How are your poops?"
I would say(and i'm totally guessing here...) that ALOT of the people you come in contact with on a daily basis have poop issues. It's not as uncommon as you'd like to think.
Now seriously, people...poop should not be as taboo of a thing as it is. We all do it(they even have a book about everyone pooping!), even those "untouchable" famous people poop. Our poop can tell ALOT about our health. The first thing your doctor should ask you when you see him is "How are your poops?"
I would say(and i'm totally guessing here...) that ALOT of the people you come in contact with on a daily basis have poop issues. It's not as uncommon as you'd like to think.
In my house, they sometimes jokingly refer to me as the "poop doctor", since I am totally on top of everyone's habits.(that's a slight lie, since my hubby is not included, but that's another story for another day!LOL!)
Yes, people...I check my kid's poops. EVERY TIME! I even recently started a little notebook for each kid, cuz let's be honest, they kept forgetting whether or not they went, and if it was enough. The problem is, it's not "no big deal" if you don't go....it can do some real damage to your body.
So yeah...I'm obsessed.
Are you still reading?(I bet I lost about 3/4 of the readers already!)
So this is where my current health "issues" started....5 and a half years ago, I just started in with chronic diarrhea and nausea.
It was like a switch was flipped, not gradual....just all of a sudden. I went 2 straight months without seeing a doctor, and finally told my hubby that I needed to be brought in to the ER for fluids. I went, they took some tests, and yes....samples. They then scheduled me to see a gastroenterologist. I then go through more tests, and a colonoscopy.(yeah...not fun...seriously! I will spare you the details!)
Mr. gastro doctor tells me it's IBS and to take a tablespoon of Metamusil once a day and I'd be fine. *BIG LAUGH inserted here!*
Yes, people...I check my kid's poops. EVERY TIME! I even recently started a little notebook for each kid, cuz let's be honest, they kept forgetting whether or not they went, and if it was enough. The problem is, it's not "no big deal" if you don't go....it can do some real damage to your body.
So yeah...I'm obsessed.
Are you still reading?(I bet I lost about 3/4 of the readers already!)
So this is where my current health "issues" started....5 and a half years ago, I just started in with chronic diarrhea and nausea.
It was like a switch was flipped, not gradual....just all of a sudden. I went 2 straight months without seeing a doctor, and finally told my hubby that I needed to be brought in to the ER for fluids. I went, they took some tests, and yes....samples. They then scheduled me to see a gastroenterologist. I then go through more tests, and a colonoscopy.(yeah...not fun...seriously! I will spare you the details!)
Mr. gastro doctor tells me it's IBS and to take a tablespoon of Metamusil once a day and I'd be fine. *BIG LAUGH inserted here!*
Whatever buddy....try again....
I spent the next, well, let's just say...up until the present...so 5 and a half years researching my own solution. I have done elimination diets(no difference), taken all kinds of strains of probiotics(which by the way bind me up like a crazy person!), and tried all sorts of digestive enzymes(a little difference, but my body always gets used to something and then it no longer works.).
I spent the next, well, let's just say...up until the present...so 5 and a half years researching my own solution. I have done elimination diets(no difference), taken all kinds of strains of probiotics(which by the way bind me up like a crazy person!), and tried all sorts of digestive enzymes(a little difference, but my body always gets used to something and then it no longer works.).
I have learned what works for the moment, as it's always changing, since my body seems to morph it's symptoms into new ones every so often.
I am now on the other end of the spectrum, due to some unfortunate run-ins with some nasty blood pressure meds. After 5 different ones, that never really controlled my high BP, my digestive system has slowed to a stand still at the moment. I was off BP meds for a year and sadly, was put on a new one 3 days ago.(and that's a whole other story, you'll hear about later.)
So take a moment out of your busy life...check your poops and be honest with yourself....are they "normal"? Chances are they aren't and they could be trying to tell you something about your health.
As a child, it took my parents those first 19 months of my life to find SOMEONE who could help them figure out what my problem was. After finally going to Children's in Boston, they told my parents it was a fat absorption problem and to feed me fat before each meal. I came to LOVE butter and peanut butter.
What my problem is now...no one knows....we're still working on that.
I am now on the other end of the spectrum, due to some unfortunate run-ins with some nasty blood pressure meds. After 5 different ones, that never really controlled my high BP, my digestive system has slowed to a stand still at the moment. I was off BP meds for a year and sadly, was put on a new one 3 days ago.(and that's a whole other story, you'll hear about later.)
So take a moment out of your busy life...check your poops and be honest with yourself....are they "normal"? Chances are they aren't and they could be trying to tell you something about your health.
As a child, it took my parents those first 19 months of my life to find SOMEONE who could help them figure out what my problem was. After finally going to Children's in Boston, they told my parents it was a fat absorption problem and to feed me fat before each meal. I came to LOVE butter and peanut butter.
What my problem is now...no one knows....we're still working on that.
Be more aware of what your body is telling you, it could be as simple as just LOOKING down the next time you visit the bathroom.
