As a child I almost died from Chronic Colitis, but I survived twice; first the Shoah and then Chronic Colitis. When medisin and food came from Sweden, I miraculoes survived, allthough the doctor hadn't given my parents much hope. It has since been a problem most of life. In my early 30ties, I had 6 big larpatomies caused by 2 Volvulus, 2 postoperative Ileus and 2 colon resections. I also had a colostomi because I got an abcess and peritonitis after the first colon resection. I have been told, that the causes for Chronic Colitis is sometimes a psychosomatic disease (PSTD), which just after WWII knew little about. But after I had all these operations, I was told the Volvoluses and later Ileus, had their cause in both PTSD and fysical very long colon. After the last colon resection, which left a very narrow space when the ends were sutured together. What has become uncomfortable, because all food 'lines up' infront of that narrow 'gate' and I have to take Stool softener and Lacxica every day. This is not a good solutions because I have no control and I feel like I have colostomi again. I know that a third colon resection might solve the problem, but now I'm so old that I have no 'taste' for going through such a big operation. Also I'm serious disabled from Chronic Fibromyaligy Syndrom, Sjogren's Syndrom and severe osteoporose. Fiber rich diet is not the solution because I have to avoid beans, lentals, red meat, diary products and fiber. In addition I had a work accident in the late 70ties, which gave me a serious nuclus prolaps and have been always treated conservativt because an operation might stiffen my spinal cord. However, now both the cervix and lumbal part are pretty crocked. I have resigned to live with these 'ailments', but it's not easy. As a result, I can't plan anything because when 'time' comes I can't leave our home, and I sometimes miss Shul on Shabbat which I love to attend.
