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Chronic small bowel obstruction from adhesions
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 12, 2023 | Replies (212)Comment receiving replies
I’ve been dealing with adhesions my entire life and hospitalized to many times to count with obstructions and blockages. GI doctor does not want to go surgery and neither do I. But this last “episode” has been going on for months. I’ve been reading about Clear Passage and wondering if it would help. I don’t live near one so I want to make sure it’s a good place. I know there is no guarantees, but I can’t take much more of this. I can barely take my son to school. I feel awful for everyone who goes through this but it’s also nice to know I’m not alone and it not in my head(what lazy doctors like to say)
I’m sorry you had to have another surgery. I absolutely refuse unless it’s life or death, so I need a plan B.
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@bentley33 , you sound so much like me, except that my episodes are acute (short and very severe) as opposed to chronic. Either way, it sucks!
I've said this several times here, but I'll repeat it--think very carefully before you spend large sums of money on Clear Passage. I have seen ZERO credible evidence that it helps (if I thought it did I would do it in a heartbeat!).
Any "studies" I've found in medical "journals" have been co-authored by the owners of Clear Passage--not exactly objective! And I assume that real GI doctors would be recommending it (and insurance would probably cover it) if it really worked.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but the whole thing seems like a money-making venture that tries to prey on desperate people like us. And they've made sure that they pop up first on almost any kind of internet search regarding obstructions!
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In my case they were able to pinpoint on the CT scan where my obstructions are taking place. They say that there is a thickening in my small bowel but don’t know the cause. So, at this point, I feel comfortable having an amazing surgeon with tons of experience taking that part out. Then it will be analyzed and hopefully, I’ll know the cause.