Time for a ME topic. An UN-fun one. But looking for answers.
Ever since High School I have had terrible stomach issues. My friends thought I was bulimic because I'd rush off to the bathroom in the restaurants after every meal. Well...it's like 15 years later and I'm STILL doing it. Irritable Bowel Syndrome as it's called (IBS).
I've tried it all... gluten free diet, no dairy, medications...nothing seems to work but simply NOT eating anything from a restaurant or anything heavy. OH and don't be stressed. Those are the triggers.
For heaven's sake, I missed nearly ALL of my friend Liz's wedding because I was so SICK from all her delicious food. But how can I not eat out?? Josh says if we have girl's night out, to eat before then just have a few drinks and hang out with them. I get his point, but eating out with friends is fun to me and I NEVER get to do it anymore, or have date night for that matter. But he's right, I spend so many fun nights out tearing up in the bathroom in cramps, pain, and uuughhhhhh. It happens RIGHT away.
Especially after having a baby, my stomach is even MORE not used to eating out, so when we do, I end up sick everytime, then Josh is mad that we waste money going out to eat.
I don't have an answer, I've had 2 endoscopies and 1 colonoscopy, nothing. I know that it's very much stress induced as well, but I am really sick and tired of this digestive track. I hate it. I hate IBS. My friend Melissa is going to look into stomach transplants.
This post was set off by spending 3 hours last night sick after Josh brought home some food from his work dinner, my favorite place, Taste of Texas.
I guess turkey sandwiches at home are going to be my life now, and that just makes me depressed. At least we'll save money.
Ok rant over.
3 days ago
4 comments:
yay! new look around here. Boo--stomach issues!
I had problems in high school/college but they seemed to go away. Does regular exercise help?
Did you check into acupuncture for this? Or any supplements/herbs that he can recommend? I'd try some sort of natural route.
I hope you get better girl. I know I was miserable when this happened to me. Just miserable. And I'd never judge you if we were out and you had to jet!! I get it!
yay! new look around here. Boo--stomach issues!
I had problems in high school/college but they seemed to go away. Does regular exercise help?
Did you check into acupuncture for this? Or any supplements/herbs that he can recommend? I'd try some sort of natural route.
I hope you get better girl. I know I was miserable when this happened to me. Just miserable. And I'd never judge you if we were out and you had to jet!! I get it!
same freakin thing. And forget drinks because alcohol doesn't help day 2.. just sayin. Sorry you are having issues. Totally not fun. I had the endoscopy as well... nothing. Have they checked your gal bladder? I had to have mine removed and for years they said that it was just gas. It is triggered by spicy or heavy foods in the beginning and then mine got so bad anything i ate set it off. and stress is such a trigger and the more someone tells you not to stress or you tell yourself... seems to just make it worse! My doctor put me on Align. and you can get it over the counter. It is a little pricy, but honestly NOTHING has worked so i was willing to try... and i got to be honest... i am so much better!
BOO tummy troubles! No suggestions here, I just hope that you can figure out something that will help!
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