Issues Related to Disorder of the Gut-Brain Interaction

Posted by elisabethl @elisabethl, Jul 26 9:50am

I'm just beginning with this diagnosis and wanting to share my journey with others in the same boat. I don't know what caused the DGBI yet and I have gone back and forth for years to get to this point. I want everyone to share their experiences with DGBI so we can get a collective knowledge and support on it.

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elisabethl | @elisabethl | Jul 26 9:55am

I was put on 7.5mg buspirone twice a day, and it has been about 2 weeks. I notice that I am slowly getting decreasing symptoms going through the early morning where it's not as severe or there are fewer chest pains. It's still bothersome to the point that I can't go back to sleep or feel relaxed enough in the morning.

It's a lot like heartburn, I think. I was having cucumbers in vinegar the other day and it seemed to give me a heartburn sensation even though I don't have heartburn. I've had the basic chest tightness for many many years, but about 2 or 3 years ago I started having some really painful squeezing sensation in my chest.

I would be interested in finding the source of this disorder and treating that also.