Small instestines bacteria overgrowth

Posted by emstorm @emstorm, Oct 1, 2024

I am being referred to UCLA for nutritional support. I saw that SIBO was one of the things on my list of problems. I have never heard of this. dr. has never mentioned it but when I looked it up, the description of symptoms are classic to my problems. Anyone have experience with SIBO/small intestines bacteria overgrowth?

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emstorm | @emstorm | Oct 12, 2024

Your writings touch my heart. I, too struggle every day and have done so for many years. The wolves of depression lurk all around me. I have to keep my fire burning or they will attack. Staying busy, counting my blessings, competitive exercise, quilting, scrubbing my floor, cleaning the toilet, loving my dogs. I count my blessings.

cheyne | @cheyne | Oct 12, 2024

Hi,
If I can lighten anybodies load why not. A problem shared can make us feel like one of the gang and not alone.
I hate being asked "hows my day" frankly I'm starting to forget what a good day felt like and don't have the time or patience to discuss it. Well actually I do have the time, the person asking likely won't have the time to listen, so simply put crap has become the standard answer. I keep being told crap happens but I don't think they realise I wish it would with this disease! Anyway it would and does mean very little to anyone not invested in my life.
You get to the point of why bother I seem to be the only one concerned with what life is dealing me. Kind of out of sight, out of mind for the proffesionals. I'm noticing the hand eye coordination is bad today, matches the ability to spell. Started the day with bad test results so it will be a day of subdued activity waiting this one out, yet again.
I'm a cat person or more importantly he's a human person! The cat has rank over both of us and I figure I'm bottom of the totum pole in this house hold. I know my place, until my help is required, then I can shine.
Cheers