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Lonely Gal
My mum has been having stomach problems for a long time whereby she gets bloated, indigestion and avoids eating properly due to the pain. Mum has been docs numerous times but gets fobbed off. I have just downloaded a cancer sign app and it states the symtoms could be signs of ovarian or stomach cancer... A family friend has been diagnosed with this who Also had the same symtoms as my mum. Now i really do hope its nothing like this but i still want it checked out. How do i approach the dr and how do i tell
Mum?
May Allah, The Glorified and Exalted grant your Mother shifa kamil and make her suffering an expiation of her sins. Ameen. I agree with sis Dua... Please don't scare yourself by thinking the worst until your Mum's been seen by a specialist. Remain patient dear sis and remember that nothing can harm us except by the will of Allah. A lot of conditions have similar symptoms, so it may be nothing serious insha Allah. However persistent pain over along period needs to be investigated. I can think of three options sis.
1. You can either get a second opinion from a different GP (assuming you have more than one available to you?) and ask for a referral. Take someone who is assertive and can push for a referral.
2. You can take your Mum to hospital and stress that you feel something is really wrong and she needs to be seen urgently. If they see your Mum isn't in pain or looks well, they may not do a proper investigation. Understandably accident and Emergency is usally just that. If your life isnt in danger you are told to ask your Gp to refer you for further investigations.
3. You can if money is no object pay privately for an ultrasound scan for ovarian cancer
In the mean time, there are some things you and your Mum can do to help alleviate the symptoms insha Allah.
1. Avoid fatty foods, too much sugar and salt
2. Avoid over ripe fruits as they produce gas in the stomach
3. Avoid acidic and spicy foods (inc. fruit juice)
4. Do not drink with meals. Rather drink a little water before each meal.
5. Do not sleep after having just eaten.
6. Missing meals can make acid indigestion worse. Eat small meals regularly.
7. Eat a breakfast of porridge (oats). Very soothing to the stomach
8. Eat 1/4 Carrom seeds (ajwain) after each meal.
9. Always drink milk on its own. Never with other foods. Milk is a complete meal and other foods cause it to spoil in the stomach.
10. Walk at least 40 steps after each meal. This helps food settle down in the stomach helping indigestion.
11. Avoid margerine. This awful stuff has got to be one of the worst man-made foods ever created. Ignore doctors who tell you to avoid butter. Butter is healing to the intestines.
11. Massage Olive oil over the affected areas and eat plenty salads with olive oil dressing.
12. Use apple cider vinegar to combat acid indigestion. Always dilute in water.
11. Encourage your Mum to be patient. Remind her that Allah removes some of our sins through pain/sickness. Encourage her to recite this dua:
Put your hand on the place where you feel pain and say:
Bismillaah.
With the Name of Allah (three times). Then say : 'A'oo
thu billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri maa 'ajidu wa 'uhaa
thiru. I seek refuge in Allah and in His Power from the evil of what I find and of what I guard against. Reference: Muslim 4/1728.
12. Make wudhu. Make intention in heart to recite Surah al Fatiha for the purpose of healing, knowing that there is no healing except by the Power and will of Allah. Recite 7x blow over your hands and wipe over the areas your Mum feels pain in. Recite al Fatiha and dry spit in a bottle of water. Give this water to your Mum to drink. If you can do ruqyah/dam on Zam Zam water it would be better insha Allah. You can recite the complete ruqyah if you wish insha Allah. Let me know if you need it ukhti.
13. Be steadfast in prayers and dhikr. Recite Surah alam Nashrah abundantly and ask Allah to grant your Mother relief from her suffering as He granted the Prophet
sal allahu alayhi wa sallam relief from his burdens. Perform Tahajjud as much as possible. and make dua insha Allah. As the etiquette of making duas goes. Make dua for yourself first, then your parents and so on. Ask Allah for their forgiveness and shifa insha Allah.
14. Make lots of astaghfaar:
Allah's Messenger (SAW) said: "It is a heavy thing for my heart if I do not seek Allah's forgiveness a hundred times a day."
Astaghfirullaahal-'A
dheemal-la
thee laa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoomu wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi. I seek the forgiveness of Allah the Mighty, Whom there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Living, the Eternal, and I repent to Him
It's really important for your Mum to avoid the things which aggravate indigestion sis. God forbid there is some other problem; a healthy way of eating will still help the body to fight illness insha Allah. And most importantly seek shifa from Allah. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah..
There is no Power or Might except with Allah. I will make dua for your Mum insha Allah ukhti. Please let us know how things go insha Allah. : )
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