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Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 5, 2023 | Replies (16)

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I have had gastro problems for a long time, but they "flared up" six months ago when I had shoulder surgery, and I was given a lot of antibiotics. I went to a Gastro Dr. who ordered a cat-scan which showed "no major obstructions", but the thinning of the abdominal wall, which was leading to stomach distension and the bloating I have been having. Unfortunately, the Gastro Dr. simply said there were no easy fixes, and has
offered no other help. I have had some relief from the bloating symptoms (from watching youtube video articles), but doing things like: 1. Chewing my food until it dissolves in the mouth, before swallowing, 2. Take a apple cider vinegar pill before I eat, and a bile salt pill after I eat, (I have no gallbladder), 3. Drink a cup of bone broth during the day I still hope to find some help for the abdominal wall thinning. I have an appointment 5/17 with a Nurse Practitioner at UTSW gastro department.

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Someone below already mentioned this. There is a diet called Fodmap. and you can look it up online. The idea is to eliminate all the foods most likely to cause inflammation, get relief, then add them back one at a time. For now, stick with simple, bland foods. Bananas and applesauce are good starter foods, though you might have a problem with sugar, even natural fructose. Sometimes, glutons in wheat products can cause some of these symptoms too. Try eliminating glutose in you noodles, and breads. Some people have trouble with lactose. These things can be tested for in a GI office with a breath test. Also after or during antibiotics, it is helpful to add in some of those good bacteria that help us digest foods with Greek yogurt, or Kamboucha (the pineapple is really good). Look up a list of foods and spice that are anti-inflammatory and try to use those. Antibiotics kill off all the bacteria - good and bad. I would bet the NP will have some good suggestions.