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Digestive issues
I started having digestive issues last fall. By December I was told I had bilary dyskenisa and had my gallbladder removed.
That did not fix my problems.
I sometimes have traditional heartburn but mostly I have sour stomach and stomach pain mostly middle immediately below sternum and to the left. Increases after eating. I often feel like food did not make it into my stomach. Like it's stuck down there.
I will get this weird fast quiver like spasm deep inside. I can feel it with my hand I push down and so can my husband and it goes on for hours at a time. Anyone have that before? It's very strange but something inside is not working properly. I also have postprandial hypotension and intermittent difficulty swallowing.
My blood tests show slightly elevated liver enzymes but doc said they are not dangerously high. My stool is frequently bright yellow and liquid:(
Also I cannot seem to get a straight answer but do those of you with experience with ulcers did it cause excessive burping?
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All my favorite things…garlic, onions, beans, dairy, gluten; start at the top of the no no list, the ‘a’s and it’s artichokes, avocados, asparagus, apples, etc…
However, I also found that sticking to the diet for a considerable time worked. I was afraid to cheat or add too many fodmap things too soon, because my symptoms were so horrible. I’m still careful with some of the worst foods, but enjoy everything now.
Glad you are doing well!!!
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1 ReactionSounds like you are doing well now. Take care
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1 Reactionhopethereisnothing - It would not hurt to try as long as your MD concurs. (You do not want to fool around with FODMAP if your problems are not IBS/SIBO-related.) Unlike what you may believe, the FODMAP diet is NOT difficult. It just requires dedication and follow-through for about 6-8 weeks. It is not forever! Only when problematic foods are discovered, they are eliminated, possibly forever.
It is best to receive the guidance of a Registered Dietician who has experience and/or certification with FODMAP. However, if that is not available where you are, I suggest going to the Monash University website. They are the ones who developed the FODMAP diet in the first place and continue to research IBS.
The site has extensive information and recipes (in English). They also have a very helpful application (in English) that you can buy fairly inexpensively for a smart phone. There is lots of information about the diet and specific amounts of the foods allowed. The only glitch for me was that some fruits and veggys are called by their Australian names which left me confused until I figured them out. Best of luck! https://www.monashfodmap.com/ibs-central/
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2 ReactionsHave you had a food sensitivity test? I know some day it is scientifically sound but until I had one and cut out the suspect foods, Low FODMAP did not work for me. There’s a book out there that takes FODMAP a step further but I’m still trying to find it again…memory loss is a symptom of Sjogerns 😂
Thank you!!!
I’ve been taking RestorFlora from Microbiome Labs recommended by my doctor.
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2 ReactionsThank you.
Much better!!! I just really focused on the diet…and careful since with trigger foods.
Once diagnosed I did so much research that by the time I was able to see a dietitian, she had no additional information to add… just told me I was on the right track; she was not Monash certified, didn’t know there were ones that were. She was only one that was any where near.
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2 ReactionsI was lucky the dietitian I talked to was knowledgeable with the Low Fodmap diet she really helped me and like you she said on right track! So far I have been good with introducing some new foods into my diet! 🤞🏻🤞🏻for no problems.