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Gastritis, Esophagitis, GERD , small Hiatal hernia , diverticulosis
I am suffering 7 years with chronic digestive disorders , that take me out every day and night . I have Chronic Gastritis, Esophagitis, Class B GERD , small Hiatal hernia , diverticulosis. The worse thing is , I deep wet beach what tastes like sewer water 2000-3000 x a day/ night . My gut can’t handle any kind of food . It just constantly churns and is so loud , non stop . I live on Ultra Pepto . I’ve tried everything under the sun , RX wise , holistic wise , diet and elimination wise . Had so many tests done ✅. Even did acupuncture and 3 sessions of hypnotherapy. 6 Gastro Drs , in 2 states . I’m not celiac and no h pylori . I Eat small and healthy when I can eat . No fast food , no caffeine , low sugar ( just fruit) low dairy . Tried Keto and Gluten free . I’m on waitlist for Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville 6 weeks now . I’m a medical mystery and it’s now getting to me emotionally. I can’t lead a normal life . So much I want to do and I’m always sick . No Dr. has helped yet . I pray daily for relief of symptoms. Even for a day or two of relief. I’m desperately seeking and tried everything they make for gut health on Amazon. Today I will start on antidepressant . I’m sick if I eat or don’t eat and have empty stomach. We rarely go out to lunch and never to dinner . Just cook at Home . My poor body is getting weary of this . 7 years taken away and counting .
Thanks, Rosemary
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Are you working with a gastroenterologist and nutritionist/dietitian? Are you taking any supplements or medications?
Have you had a endoscopy, colonoscopy, biopsies/samples tested for bacteria/viruses/parasites, etc.?
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5. https://www.healthline.com/health/loose-stools
6. https://wellwisp.com/why-does-my-poop-look-like-mud/
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2 ReactionsThank you for sharing your experience. I have struggled with rotating diarrhea/ constipation for 30 years and am in the middle of a five day constipation event following last weekend's three days of diarrhea. My gastroenterologist has yet to find a cause and I'm extremely careful with drugs as last fall I was diagnosed with liver Fibrosis, thanks to three years of Prednisone, followed by methotrexate to recover from Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I have lost 30 pounds and lessened my fibrosis degree through a diet very much like yours. In February I had emergency surgery when an abdominal adhesion from an old surgery attempted to strangle my bowel. Fortunately, the surgeon saved my bowel but its performance never improved. As I'm getting ready to call my doctor on a holiday weekend, believe me when I say, I feel your pain. Hugs for you and don't give up the fight.
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7 ReactionsThank you for the resources Janell. It really is a huge wellness focus point at the moment! My results are from working with a company called iDNA Health (sorry I cant post the link as I'm a new member). I've learnt a lot and despite the struggle better to learn and start making changes now, rather than face potentially worse problems later down the track.
It's really nice having people here to talk to!
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2 ReactionsHi and thank you for the resources!
I have had a endoscopy the past two years colonoscopy but as I'm based in China where this doesn't seem to be a big issue I haven't been able to get much detailed help. I'm heading home to Australia in a couple of months and will absolutely seek our a gastroenterologist and nutritionist/dietitian!
Thanks again!
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2 ReactionsI started in February 2025. I am now seeing improvement but it is a work in progress. I have been under a lot of stress and have been working on the root causes of it since early November 2024. The more of these teas I have and drink the better I feel.
I’ve been diagnosed with gastroparisis 2 years ago and nothing they’ve tried has given me relief. I started a diet for it about a month ago with no relief. I’ve had a bought with SIBO also. I’m a diabetic Type 2. My stomach and bowls are in distress 24 hrs a day. Would appreciate any suggestions.
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4 ReactionsI was diagnosed with IBS-D for the last forty years. Many colonoscopies and endoscopies and except inflammation and a hiatal hernia found nothing new. I gave up gluten 14 years ago and that has helped a lot also dairy. But there are still days I can't leave the house. As it happens Chinese food is the hardest thing I can eat. Unless the soy sauce is gluten free and the noodles are rice and not wheat. I can do Thai or Vietnamese because most of everything is made with rice. I also have PI which is Primary Immunodeficiency kind of like the Boy in the Bubble but not as bad. Since most of our immunity is in the gut that could also be the cause of my GI problems. I do infusions of other peoples antibodies in the form of blood plasma but that just helps with bacteria or viral infections not gut problems. I just signed up for a Webinar session with Dr. Mark Pimental the world expert on IBS from Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles for the latest in IBS and Sibo. It's next Thursday. Maybe I can find out something new, but do now have high hopes.
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2 ReactionsWe ran out of diet soda and I bought these teas. Green lemon and ginger peppermint and a tea called smooth move with senna. The green tea is really helping with me. Has only been about 2 weeks with no diet soda. No caffeine withdrawal. Green tea helping with my allergies. My GI issues are improving too. I had my dose of lamotrigine changed and reduced to lamotrigine ER 100mg. I am very close lab value wise to hyperthroidism. I have reduced my stress. And made dietary changes as well. I will be working on this more. I had a cholestecttomy in October 2014 so the bile entering my GI tract has been an issue too.
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4 ReactionsA good resource for IBS and SIBO is the work of Dr Mark Pimental at Cedars Sinai. He recommends not eating for 4 hours between eating anything to allow the MMC time to push your food through your GI system, since peristalisis stops when new digestion begins. He also suggests a low fermentation diet, which is similar but less limiting than low FODMAP. Trio test diagnoses SIBO; rifaximin and pepto bismol work well for me with H2 and HS producing bacteria in my gut.
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2 ReactionsI have been on my journey for more than four years. Since Jan 2021 actually. My solutions change, my gut changes. I maybe have 3-4 different problems affecting my gut/elimination/digestion. I focus on home remedies -- food, supplements and lifestyle (most drug choices are limited and don't seem to match my needs, but I am willing to try them) Just keep at it. You will learn, with medical help or not, what makes your gut work better.
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