Doctors Bound By Secrecy, Victims Bound By Pain

10/19/2020

And here we are....2020...and the focus remains on endometriosis with hardly a nod given to the debilitating subsequent condition few in medicine will even acknowledge...even though they are well aware of the condition: adhesions.

Adhesions are often the culprit behind nausea, vomiting...literally screaming in pain...as adhesions bind on internal organs.

Endometriosis affects roughly 2 million women in the UK, so why do they have to fight to be heard?

02/12/2020

The No. 1 method for minimizing abdominal adhesions is to have a minimally invasive procedure. These days, most procedures have minimally invasive options, but some surgeons still won’t do them.

I advise my patients to ask about these alternatives and to request a referral if they want one. There is clear evidence that there is less scar tissue that results from a laparoscopic surgery.

Internal scars more trouble than visible ones

09/17/2019

Intestinal obstruction is the partial or complete blockage of the movement of food, fluids, air, or stool through the intestines. Abdominal adhesions are the most common cause of obstruction of the small intestine. Intestinal obstruction may lead to lack of blood flow to the blocked part of the intestine and death of the blood-starved intestinal tissues
peritonitis, an infection of the lining of the abdominal cavity
Intestinal obstruction can be life-threatening. People with symptoms of a complete blockage—which include abdominal pain and passing no fluids, stool, or gas—should seek medical attention right away. (www.niddk.nih.gov)

Adhesions can also be the culprit behind many cases of infertility.

Excerpt: Surgery is the only effective treatment for pelvic adhesions.

Adhesions and Infertility Pelvic adhesions are also commonly referred to as scar tissue. Adhesions are areas of fibrous tissue that form as a result of the healing process which remain after the original inflammation or trauma has healed. Adhesions can cause different organs in the abdomen or pelvis...

08/31/2019

Excerpt: ......research into how the gastrointestinal tract ends up driving diseases, particularly in situations and ways no one had foreseen. When digestive proteases, or enzymes, leak outside the GI tract, they can cause vast amounts of damage, from short-term illnesses to chronic conditions and life-threatening organ failure.

Leading Biosciences is applying the science of digestive proteases to treating or preventing multiple diseases and conditions, starting with delayed...

07/09/2019

Double-edged sword?

Excerpt: Tissue grows into the mesh’s pores over time. This “ingrowth” should strengthen the repair. But it did not always strengthen repairs. And the mesh sometimes adhered to organs in the body.

Ethicon pulled a version of its Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh off the market. The company faces hundreds of lawsuits over hernia repair injuries.

04/11/2019

Adhesive disease represents a significant cause of morbidity for postoperative patients. Most surgical procedures performed by obstetrician-gynecologists are associated with pelvic adhesions that cause subsequent serious sequelae, including small bowel ...

04/05/2019

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08/29/2018

September is ARD awareness month! We will send out free bracelets to those who wish to share the message. A SASE (double-stamped) is required. This freebie is only available to USA residents. Limit 2 per address. Please PM me for more instructions.

September is ARD awareness month. Free bracelets will be offered for USA residents. Simply send a self-addressed stamped envelope with TWO stamps in place to receive your free bracelet. More details coming soon on where to mail your envelope! Stay tuned.

08/29/2018

Excerpt: Of patients who undergo abdominal surgery, 93 percent develop abdominal adhesions. Surgery in the lower abdomen and pelvis, including bowel and gynecological operations, carries an even greater chance of abdominal adhesions. Abdominal adhesions can become larger and tighter as time passes, sometimes causing problems years after surgery.

Public parking for an hourly fee at UCSF Medical Center is available in the seven-level Millberry Union Garage at 500 Parnassus Ave. There are two garage entrances — one on the north side of Parnassus Avenue and another on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue.