Airdate: October 3, 2012
Dr. Oz: Caught Red Handed! Your Most
Cringe-Worthy Health Problems Revealed!
- Viewers shares embarrassing health problems
- Caught red-handed
- Comedian Lisa Lampanelli shares what's funny about her weight
- Who is a candidate for gastric sleeve surgery?
- These unusual clubs may support your health and lower stress
Viewers share their most cringe-worthy
health problems that became their most embarrassing moments. Comedia
Lisa Lapanelli shares her journey of losing 80 pounds through gastric
by-pass surgery. Dr. Oz shares some unusual clubs for health and
de-stressing.
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Dr. Oz: Caught Red-Handed! Your
Most Cringe-Worthy Health Problems Revealed!
Our most
cringe-worthy health problems can strike at any time. For these
viewers, their health problems chose to strike in front of other
people leaving them caught red-handed and embarrassed.
Dr.
Oz: Caught Red-Handed at the Gynecologist
Dawn
said she cringes at her experience of being caught red-handed at the
gynecologist. Her gynecologist appointment was on a hot day and since
she is a mail carrier she planned to shower before her afternoon
appointment. Life got in the way, she had to work over-time then
rushed to the doctors office without freshening up.
In her
gyno's office she spotted what she thought was a box of baby wipes.
Oh no! Those weren't baby wipes but alcohol wipes. As soon as she
started wiping, her vagina started burning. When her male
gynecologist came into the office, Dawn knew she had to confess and
she did. Then she never went back to that doctor's office again.
Dr.
Lauren Streicher is an Assistant Clinical Professor of
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University’s medical
school, The Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago. Dr. Streicher
says this is nothing and you wouldn't believe what she finds in
vagina’s during exams. What actually makes Dr. Streicher cringe is
examining patients who have genitalia piercings and tattoos.
Dr. Oz: How to Prep for a
Gynecology Exam
- A shower within 24 hours of the exam is appreciated;
- Don't over prepare;
- Avoid foods that can cause gas.
Dr. Streicher says you don't
have do anything special in advance before a gynecology exam but
there are something to keep in mind to make the experience more
comfortable for both patient and doctor. A shower 24 hours before the
exam is appreciated by most doctors but you there's nothing special
that needs to be done while showering.
Some patients feel they need
to douche prior a gynecology exam to cover up an unpleasant smell.
Dr. Streicher says an unpleasant smell can be a symptom of a
potential health issue.
Dr. Oz: Caught Red-Handed
While Pregnant
Tara was caught red-handed
while 7.5 months pregnant and she calls it the most mortifying thing
that has every happened to her. Throughout her pregnancy, Tara said
she experienced stomach issues. One day her friend was visiting then
used the bathroom, the only bathroom in the house.
By the power of suggestion,
Tara had to go and she couldn't wait until her friend finished in the
bathroom. Tara ran to her bedroom closet, grabbed the first thing she
which happened to be her husband's favorite bathrobe, and let it all
out. Her husband chose this day to come home early and found her
pooping on his robe. He was shocked, he admits, but given all her
stomach issues during the pregnancy he understood and had sympathy.
Dr. Oz explained how this
happened to Tara during pregnancy and said it can happen more often
than people might think. During pregnancy, the body makes a huge
amount of the hormone progesterone which also has the effect of
slowing down digestion. Closer to the due date, a woman's body and
the hormones produced hanges to prepare to push the baby out. Those
hormonal changes can cause cramping and abdominal contractions
leading to explosive diarrhea.
During menstruation, women
can also experience bearing down and cramping not only in the uterus
but in the intestines as well. The monthly cycle can also bring a
monthly colon cleanse for some women.
The up-side to this story is
that Tara and her husband are the happy parents of twins – a boy
and a girl!
In a viewer video, a woman
shared the story of being pulled over for speeding. She was racing
home to nurse her baby. She showed the officer her milk-soaked shirt
and explained the urgency of the situation. The officer let her go
without a ticket.
Click the links below to read about Dr.
Streicher's previous visits to The Dr. Oz Show:
Dr. Oz: Cringe-Worthy Cosmetic
Blunder
Viewer Lisa was preparing for the
biggest speaking engagement of her career and naturally she wanted to
look good. Lisa chose to get eyelash extensions. Leaving the salon
she looked great and felt great but when she woke up the next morning
her eyelids were glued shut. Lisa had to go to the emergency room and
the doctors had to rip out all of her eyelashes and remove the glue
to free her eyelids. Lisa had to cancel her engagement but couldn't
tell the truth so she said she had an infection.
Dr. Ellen Marmur, MD and vice chair of
cosmetics and dermatological surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital, was glad
that Lisa is alright and that her eyelashes have since grown back.
Dr. Marmur said what probably happened is the technician used too
much glue. In this situation, Dr. Marmur explained, there is a
greater danger than just sealing the eyelids shut, some glues used
for eyelash extensions contain formaldehyde which can cause permanent
damage to the eyes and the eye area if used incorrectly.
Dr. Marmar demonstrated the correct way
to apply eyelash extensions. She said the correct way is to apply the
glue between the lashes. Some technicians are in a hurry or are not
well-trained and brush glue all over the eyelash area which can cause
minor to sever damage.
To take care of the eyelash area Dr.
Marmur recommended applying oil to the lid near the lashes to
moisturize the skin and support the health of the lashes.
Click the links below to read about Dr.
Marmur's previous visits to The Dr. Oz Show:
Dr. Oz: Viewers Turn In Their
Spouses
Melissa, in the audience, was turned in
by her husband for being a hypocrite. She nags her husband to cut out
salt, to eat fewer sweets, to eat smaller portions. All the while, he
says she snacks on sweets and ice cream and has even been caught
eating pie for breakfast (video evidence was provided).
Melissa was shocked that her husband
turned her in. But Dr. Oz put her at ease by saying she's great for
giving her husband a hard time about what he eats. [I'm sure her
husband wasn't expecting her being congratulated!]
Dr. Oz explained his 80/20. If you eat
right 80% of the time, he doesn't mind eating those special treats
20% of the time. He just doesn't want Melissa, or anyone else, to
hide what they are eating.
Dr. Oz: Comedian Lisa Lampanelli
Comedian Lisa
Lampanelli has become famous for making fun of herself and her
plus-size. Ms. Lampanelli has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice
and Comedy Central, and she's
the author of
Chocolate,
Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks. In her late 40's
Ms. Lampanelli fell in love and got married. She and her husband
chose to have gastric sleeve surgery to help them lose weight.
Ms.
Lampanelli gave viewers a sneak peak of her upcoming one-woman
Broadway show. The bio on her website says, “Lampanelli
is a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker, and a vial of
estrogen.”
Sitting
to talk with Dr. Oz, Ms. Lampanelli says that her weight most
definitely influenced her career. She wanted to talk back to
heckler's who tried to shame her for her weight. People laughed and
she knew she was on to something. Most women, she said, are
uncomfortable with their body so joking about weight she is able to
connect with her audience.
How did
she sabotage her weight?
Ms.
Lampanelli said she was and still is an emotional eater. Her weight
struggle was never about what she ate buy why she ate. Emotions drove
her to over-eat.
Off-stage
she said she didn't look at herself from the neck down had a hard
time finding clothes to fit her frame. She even bought house on the
property of a health spa and still gained weight. From age 18 to 50
Ms. Lampanelli said she tried everything, every diet and every
program, then she chose to treat her over eating as an addiction and
have gastro sleeve surgery.
Dr. Oz
explained that the stomach releases hormones which make you feel
hungry. The more you eat, the more the stomach stretches and the more
hormones the stomach releases. Sleeve surgery cuts out 80% of the
stomach. Patients feel full sooner, eat less, and they lose weight.
After
sleeve surgery, Ms. Lampanelli says she eats 2 ounces of food six
times a day. That's about 1 ½ cups of food daily. She also takes
lots of supplements to get the proper nutrients, and she exercises
daily. Now, Ms. Lampanelli said she's an emotional mess and cries all
the time because she's not hiding behind eating.
Before
surgery, the 5'8” Lampanelli weighed 245 pounds. She has lost 80
pounds, so far. Why did she have the surgery when she wasn't morbidly
obese? Her BMI was high enough for her to qualify for surgery.
Knowing the surgery was a tool and not a cure, Ms. Lampanelli said
she knew she had to deal with her emotional issues.
Hollywood
will always find something to criticize and even after losing 80
pounds she's still considered fat. Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 and
today she would be considered fat. It's clear that people will always
find something to criticize.
Dr.
Oz: Who's A Candidate for Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
Dr. Oz
said he feels gastric by-pass surgery is the most under utilized
surgery in American today. Ms. Lampanelli encouraged anyone who has
tired it all still can't lose to take a look at gastric surgery. Her
husband, Jerry, underwent gastric surgery with her. At 350 pounds and
inactive before surgery, he has lost 65 pounds in the three months
since surgery.
Jerry
said they both wanted the surgery because they wanted to live longer.
Since having the surgery, he says they have found that they can get
closer, physically that is, since losing the weight.
Dr. Oz
recreated their typical day of food. Ms. Lampanelli typically has a
protein shake in the morning with about 15g of protein. It's
important to eat enough protein after gastric surgery for energy
production. At a restaurant, she will order like a normal person but
will not eat all the food. At a restaurant for lunch she may order
soup, sandwich, and dessert but will only eat two bites of each
taking the rest home.
Her husband said he will often eat a
prescription oatmeal for breakfast that doesn't expand in the
stomach. For lunch and dinner, he will also only eat a two bites of
any food.
Dr. Oz said that gastric surgery is a
viable option for many but people have to completely change how they
eat and deal with issues that led to the weight gain. Gastric surgery
is not a miracle, you have to put in the work.
Dr. Oz: Cool Clubs for Health
Dr. Oz shared video clips of several
popular clubs that have come on the scene that can play a role in
supporting health and decreasing stress.
Surfing is great for humans and dogs
too. Dogs and their owners get a great workout riding the waves.
Men Who Knit hold retreats and knit to
lower their stress levels. Making slippers, beer cozies, and remote
control holders these men are well outfitted for relaxing that
click-clacking away.
Did you know there's a handstand club?
Club members post pictures on Facebook of their handstands in unusual
and exotic locals.
Uni-cycling is another great way to
exercise and yes, there's a club for that. A uni-cycling family
rolled out onto the stage. The dad said he rides his uni-cycle 8-10
miles daily and says it's a completely safe sport. Dr. Oz gave
uni-cycling a try, with training wheels. Uni-cycling a core sport
requiring strong core muscles to stay up on the uni-cycle and to
turn.
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What...ON EARTH would convince someone to share the pooping in the bathrobe story? WHAT?
ReplyDeleteWell, Dr. Oz did mention that over sharing is good for our health, right? I'm right there with you. There are some things I just wouldn't share on national television!
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