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GI pain: What non-medication ideas help?

Posted by samz0429 @samz0429, Sep 1, 2022

Had gi problems for years. Recently chronic pain was bad, started 2-month stint of diaherra. Gi finally diagnosed colitis. Any advice on pain management, such as stretching, movement, walking.
Thank you!

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ken82 | @ken82 | Sep 5, 2022

The first thing people with GI problems should do is eat less.. chew food better.. slow down.. looking for a magic pill before disciplining yourself is getting the cart before the horse.

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irr4et | @irr4et | Sep 6, 2022
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The first thing people with GI problems should do is eat less.. chew food better.. slow down.. looking for a magic pill before disciplining yourself is getting the cart before the horse.

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And also huge help to switch to a plant based diet (produce straight from the earth). Organic as much as possible.

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tmmcdavid | @tmmcdavid | Aug 4 12:17pm
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Very happy with initial visit with digestive psychologist! Feel hopeful for the first time in a very long time. He feels like he can help me. He actually me told me I will have a phone number where I can call and reach him when I need him. Haven’t had a doctor tell me that virtually ever! Uses a combination of gut directed hypnosis and other therapies. I really hope he truly has some answers because I am so tired of feeling sick and being in pain and no doctors seeming to care at all. I just want to have a life again.

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@sallyw133
My daughter was just diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis after 3 wks diarrhea, severe pain, nausea, and a hospital stay. She was started on budesonide. Any tips for surviving this?

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Aug 5 10:36am
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@sallyw133
My daughter was just diagnosed with lymphocytic colitis after 3 wks diarrhea, severe pain, nausea, and a hospital stay. She was started on budesonide. Any tips for surviving this?

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@tmmcdavid
I had similar some years ago and remember the challenges very well.
Budesonide is an antiinflammatory drug that is commonly used with this condition. It’s similar to prednisone but only works inside your intestine.
Was she recently started on it and how is she responding to it? The drug is usually titrated to an effective dosage and one usually stays on it for a while until the inflammation subsides.
In the meantime one has to maintain a good fluid intake to avoid dehydration.
Check with the medical staff what diet restrictions are recommended.

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