Hi All,
This topic is for anyone who successfully reversed a diagnosis of stenosis by naturally (taking themselves off Milk of Magnesia, Miralax, or other stool softeners) stretching the sphincter. My previous CRS, who has decades of experience, is of the opinion that my chronic pain is a result of the sphincter not stretching enough. He wanted me to get off M.O.M., but didn't mind Miralax. At any rate, I successfully weaned myself from M.O.M. over the last few weeks, but still am on Miralax (for now). I still have pain, but am trying to be patient. It seems to me there is something causing pain at the right side (I had LIS 3 years ago), but no one has been able to identify anything nefarious. My current CRS says there is mild stenosis, but he doesn't understand the pain. He stretched the sphincter a few weeks ago while I was under anesthesia for a colonoscopy. My question is:
1) Has anyone had success in naturally stretching their sphincter with the result being deliverance from spasm/pain? My previous CRS said not to worry about spasm, but to get the sphincter to stretch. The current
CRS doesn't think there is spasm, though. I'm confused, as spasm can be difficult to identify.