Yes. LOL!! But you are probably right. So how does fiber effect this condition? Good or bad?
Sent from Becky's IPad On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:57 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, maybe you didn't understand the vet right the first time and that just > stuck in your head. Guess you could call the vet and ask him to explain if he > thinks she is digesting to fast or to slow. From what I know about IBS in > humans, it is usually that the whole digestion tract especially the large and > small intestines are slow to digest food and break it up, not so much the > stomach. IBS does bloat you up, not always gas though. It's the intestinal > track that causes the bloating and discomfort, again not the stomach. Reglan > is for a slow stomach. > > Don't you just love people in groups who confuse you even more, > LLLLLOOOOLLLL!! > > Peggy > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Becky Stewart > Date: 9/3/2012 10:29:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas > > > She does vomit too. That is what the Cerenia stops. I am confused now on > the Reglan, but I know it is a like a miracle drug for her. It was my own > assumption that she digests too fast. She also becomes bloated and gassy > when the IBS flares up. > > That Reglan has been a lifesaver. But now you have me pondering. > > Becky and the girls > > Sent from Becky's IPad > > On Sep 3, 2012, at 10:19 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Okay she is the opposite to me. You said her body digest food to fast. My > body takes days to process a meal. So if her body digest to fast, then why is > she on Reglan? I think that this may be the meds that I tried a few years > ago, not sure, but it was given to me because I can't digest food fast enough. > > But my confusion is > Reglan (Metoclopramide Injection) > > www.nlm.nih.gov > Metoclopramide injection is used to relieve symptoms caused by slow stomach > emptying in people who have diabetes. These symptoms include nausea, > vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, and feeling of fullness that lasts > long after meals. Metoclopramide injection is also used to prevent nausea and > vomiting > > Second question why is she on CERENIA ?® (maropitant citrate) > Vomiting Stops Here! > CERENIA is an FDA-approved anti-emetic developed specifically for dogs. > CERENIA Injectable Solution is indicated for treatment and prevention of > acute vomiting. CERENIA Tablets are approved for prevention of acute vomiting > and for the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness. > > Does she vomit a lot too? It seems to me that if she normally digest food to > fast, then giving her the Reglan would only make it worse to the point that > she would have the runs. I am confused on this. > > Peggy > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Becky Stewart > Date: 9/3/2012 10:05:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas > > > Well, on a normal basis her stool stays firm, only loose when she has an > attack. And the baby rice cereal that I have added to her ID has helped with > slowing down the digestion. > > But I recently read that oatmeal would slow it down, so I may try the baby > oatmeal cereal and see. The rice made since to me, since rice is a > recommended food for dogs with sensitive stomachs. And We all know that the > boxed rice baby cereal is mild. It is usually what we all start our babies > on for solids. > > I even wonder sometimes if the phenobarbital effects her digestive system, > because when we first started her on it, the vet said it would stimulate her > appetite. That would be fine for a dog who normally eats, but she does not. > I recently have been more careful to give her food first before giving her > phenobarbital doses. > > Becky and the girls > > Sent from Becky's IPad > > On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:58 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > > You know I am thinking that since she is on the canned food that is mostly > water, and very soft food, so logical thinking to me says yes you would > continually have a softer stool and more watery stool. Have you ever tried > the dry food if it comes in ID? Or any dry food? Maybe she needs something > that is more firmer, firmer food would take longer to digest and that may > help to stop the runs? > > Peggy > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Becky Stewart > Date: 9/3/2012 9:48:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas > > > You may be right. However this last RV trip was a little different. We had > company staying with us, and it wasn't exactly the routine trips we normally > make. It is really hard to figure out. That is what makes it so frustrating > for me. I am always trying to figure what makes her have episodes. I > especially become stressed when she seizures. She has cluster seizures, > that is why she has to get the Diazepam . Without it, her little heart may > give out to so many of the seizures, and no time in between. > > I know that if Sabrina does not get food every 4 hours throughout the day, > her stomach begins to make noises, and then she starts with the IBS. So it > is extremely important about her feeding schedule. > > She used to have to be taken to the vet and get the Reglan shot to stop > things, this always runs me about 180.00 depending if it is during regular > hours. Much more if it happens at night. > > I finally asked for oral Reglan to keep on hand. This has helped with many > vet visits, and expense. > > It does seem however, that there are times when she seems to digest food very > quickly, and the IBS starts. Don't know why. Same food, same feeding > schedule. But it will happen. > > Becky and the girls > > Sent from Becky's IPad > > On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Also wanted to add that I doubt that Sabrina's attack was from stress when > you went for your regular RV trips. Since it is something that she is use to > and always enjoyed why would the attack come from stress? The odds are that > over-excitement caused the seizure. Totally opposite from stress. Excitement > has been know to cause seizures in dogs that are prone to it, just like > reverse sneezing can come on when a dog is over excited. Or it could have > just been a coincidence that she had it on the trip and stress had nothing to > do with it. > > After Gigi goes on the wee pads, she knows that she will get a treat, and > sometimes when she sees me walking into the kitchen to get her milk bone she > gets so excited that she starts that hacking, honking, choking sound, and I > have to calm her down before I give her the biscuit so that she doesn't > choke on it. Usually, all I have to do is put her in a sit and put my fingers > over her nose for a second and say 'easy, Gigi' and she calms down and stops > the gagging. > > Peggy & The Girls > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Peggy & The Girls > Date: 9/3/2012 5:10:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas > > Well for me I use to believe that, because the doctors said that was a > possible cause. BUT, I don't believe it anymore, because since I retired my > life has become one of bliss and contentment. I don't worry about 'having to > get up at a certain time', or having to travel in insane bumper to bumper > crazy traffic every single day. I don't have to worry about corporate and > peoples attitudes either, or what to wear. In fact I don't have too many of > those "I have to do" things in my life anymore. The ones that I do have to > do, are the things that I enjoy. > > That has relieved a tremendous amount of anxiety and stress. I wake up when I > want to, I shop when I want to, I clean when I want to, I eat when I want to. > I don't live by a calendar and clock, and the feeling of freedom from that > lifestyle is awesome! I don't feel stressed at all, and haven't for the past > couple of years. > > So if stress is such a big cause, then why am I still suffering? I came to > conclusion that doctors, especially male doctors love to say women have > physiological problems when they are too dumb to come up with the actual > reason they can't explain. You know they condemned menopause woman for many > years, saying everything that they were feeling was all in their heads. Now > they know that's not always true, and that a hormone imbalance is the real > cause. > > If you look up autoimmune deficiency, you will find that it means your body > is rejecting itself. Anything that is normally good for your body, it > interprets it as a threat. For example, we know that veggies and fruit are > good for us, but try telling my body that. I can't digest them and have > attacks and the pain is horrible. So no, I don't believe that it is mostly > from stress. JMO > > Peggy > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Becky Stewart > Date: 9/3/2012 8:51:30 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] IBS / chihuahuas > > > I do agree with you Sheryl, that stress has a lot to do with it. We noticed > that along time ago with Sabrina. Trying to always keep things low key, > stress free environment for her. > > In fact she started with an episode just a couple of weeks ago, after going > out on one of our weekend RV trips. First time that has happened. She even > suffered a seizure while on the trip. I am sure she felt stressed for some > reason. Usually, she is pretty happy to travel. You just never know. > > I feel bad for anyone who suffers from this disease. Just wish that the > medical field understood it more, to help those who suffer with it. > > Becky and the girls > > Sent from Becky's IPad > > On Sep 3, 2012, at 7:45 AM, Mommabear7772004 <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Yes the triggers are different for each one that has it . It can be started > by stress and episodes triggered by stress > too . It makes you feel sick and exhausted . > > Sheryl > > Sent from my iPhone > > = > > > = > > = > > = > >
