Gastric Bypass With Gallbladder Removal
Author: Kim L.
Date: 03-04-2013
Views: 11,357
Word Count: 347
Questions Received: 1
Testimonial ID: 8336-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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I had gastric bypass surgery along with removal of my gallbladder on February 26, 2013. I felt great in the hospital due to use of morphine, although returning home was a much different story.
My husband went to the pharmacy to fill my prescriptions for hydrocodone and an acid reducer. I had horrible gas pains for days after the surgery. I used my essential oils reference book and looked up gas pains. I used oils that I had on hand, which were the PanAway, Deep Relief blends, Peppermint, Frankincense, Balsam Fir, and Valerian.
My husband applied these oils to my stomach multiple times a day, avoiding any suture sites. As soon as he began applying the oils, my belly began grumbling and making noises. Within a day, I began passing gas and feeling much more comfortable, within two days, my gas pain was completely gone.
I also felt sick to my stomach constantly after coming home. I called the surgeon and he called in a prescription for me. I used it, but it made me very groggy, to the point of where I would fall asleep almost as soon as I took it. I began to realize that as soon as I woke up, I was still feeling very sick to my stomach.
I looked up nausea in the essential oils reference book and used the DiGize blend, Peppermint, Ginger, Lavender, and the M-Grain blend (again, using the oils suggested that I had on hand). My husband again applied all of these to my belly multiple times a day. Within two applications the nausea was gone and I was up picking up the house and doing the dishes.
I am still using the oils for nausea because I do not want that feeling to come back and I am diffusing all of those oils so I am getting a double dose. I still feel great and it is only 6 days after my surgeries!!
These oils truly are amazing!! I told my husband that I wished we never even filled any of my prescriptions because it was a huge waste of money!!!
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: general-pain — "We examined the evidence regarding the effect of herbal medicine on pain in people with non-specific low-back pain (LBP).... Lavender essential oil applied by acupressure appeared effective in reducing pain and improving flexibility compared to conventional treatment." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: general-pain — "Peppermint and its active ingredient menthol have long been used for the treatment of various pain conditions including headache.... Menthol solution can be an efficacious, safe and tolerable therapeutic option for the abortive treatment of migraine." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: general-pain — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: gas-/-fart-(Flatulence),bloating — "A 4 weeks treatment with peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.... The symptoms evaluated were: abdominal bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, feeling of incomplete evacuation, pain at defecation, passage of gas or mucus, and urgency at defecation." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: general-pain — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: gas-/-fart-(Flatulence),general-pain — "In traditional folk medicine, tarragon [Artemisia dracunculus L. (Asteraceae)] has been used for treatment of pain and gastrointestinal disturbances.... This study reported the peripheral and central antinociceptive activity of the EOAD [essential oil of A. dracunculus] and rationalized the traditional use of the plant in the treatment of different painful conditions." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: general-pain — "Ruxiang (Gummi olibanum), the dried gum resin of Boswellia carterii (BC) [frankincense], has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate pain and inflammation for thousands of years.... The data show that BC extract has significant anti-arthritic and anti-inflammation effects and suggest that these effects may be mediated via the suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: gas-/-fart-(Flatulence) — "Anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antimicrobial, antioxidant, carminative [flatulence] and immunomodulatory properties of caraway suggest that it might exert beneficial effects on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).... CHE and CEO [caraway essential oil] at all doses tested were effective in reducing colon tissue lesions and colitis indices and the efficacy was nearly the same when different doses of plant fractions were administered p.o. or i.p..... These data suggest that caraway fractions are both effective and possess anti-colitic activity irrespective of the dose and route of administration." | Link |
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