Sensitive Stomach Thread

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Those of you who have it know exactly how much it sucks. My sensitive stomach is the bane of my life, I am dealing with horrific explosions and gas right now, so I figured I would start a thread about it in between mad dashes to the bathroom. What sets your stomach off? What are your remedies?

I apparently have something called "Candida" (look it up, with my stomach as it is right now, I'm not really in the mood to hunt for links), which, when it flares up, seems to give me Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which, in turn, makes me punish the toilet on a regular basis. Basically what sets me off is:

Sugar, wheat, yeast, cheese, any mold-containing foods, MSG, and so on.

I pretty much carry around a little pill box with me in which there is usually Betaparamide (for diarrhea) and Bevispas (for stomach cramps). I find that Kem-o-dine also helps for a really upset stomach, with Eno and bicarb for gas and bloatedness. I have also found ginger (in gingerbeer) to help a bit.

Basically, this makes my life suck. How do the rest of you with sensitive stomachs deal with it?
 
couple friends suffer(ed) from that - coffee really set it off which sucked for them as they had just spent about r7000 on a coffee maker the week before they were diagnosed. :(
 
In the morning its usually coffee that sets it off. But thats mostly just minor cramping. Excessive chilli sauce on my foods also gives me the jippo's.
 
Guys whats up with the Boodles type threads seriously?
 
Linoman said:
Guys whats up with the Boodles type threads seriously?
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Sorry, but this is more of an "oh God I need a support group to help me get through this horror" thread than a "let's gross everyone out" thread :(

***DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE EATING***

My ass is on fire right now. Seriously. On fire. I don't think I can handle another trip to the bathroom. That salsa I ate for lunch really, REALLY hates me. How do I make the pain stop? :(
 
Kasyx said:
My ass is on fire right now.
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I have it on good authority (I think it was recommended to me from BiteMe) that baby wet wipes are the key - from my experience (2 kids) go for the unscented huggies. :o
 
Kasyx said:
***DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE EATING***

My ass is on fire right now. Seriously. On fire. I don't think I can handle another trip to the bathroom. That salsa I ate for lunch really, REALLY hates me. How do I make the pain stop? :(
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Bwahahahaha...... u should try bushmans revenge... that stuff is even more EVIL... not only is your a$$ on fire but your stomach aswell.... for me its just a tad warm but then again i have chilli with almost anything i have for dinner
 
bwana said:
I have it on good authority (I think it was recommended to me from BiteMe) that baby wet wipes are the key - from my experience (2 kids) go for the unscented huggies. :o
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Heavy!
 
If you've got Candida issues them you'll also want to watch for large amounts of fruit/fruit juice.

Otherwise, I'd just recommend keeping the diet constant. Switching constantly between uber healthy for a few days and then uber McD for a few days causes troubles.

If you want to make drastic changes, I'd go for a chicken+ fish + vegetables + eggs + some fruit + nuts diet. Thats not balanced though so I don't think thats a long-term option.

I'd suggest going to a good dietitian ASAP. Expensive...but better than suffering.
 
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Kasyx said:
Sorry, but this is more of an "oh God I need a support group to help me get through this horror" thread than a "let's gross everyone out" thread :(

***DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU ARE EATING***

My ass is on fire right now. Seriously. On fire. I don't think I can handle another trip to the bathroom. That salsa I ate for lunch really, REALLY hates me. How do I make the pain stop? :(
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Kasyx:

For pain and cramps, drink peppermint tea.
For bloating, drink fennel tea.
 
blunomore said:
Kasyx:

For pain and cramps, drink peppermint tea.
For bloating, drink fennel tea.
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Does fennel tea really work? Because I might actually have some...

Basically I don't think I can handle going to the toilet again. I know it's graphic and all, but I honestly don't know whether I can go again without passing out from the pain :(
 
Kasyx said:
Does fennel tea really work? Because I might actually have some...

Basically I don't think I can handle going to the toilet again. I know it's graphic and all, but I honestly don't know whether I can go again without passing out from the pain :(
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Jip, it does help. Seriously.

You can also have a look at this web site for IBS related help and advice: www.helpforibs.com
 
have a simmilar issue, went to a gastro doctor, he has some theory that we have different stomachs to everyone else, something to do with the ice age, any way, stay away form oily foods, eat lots of protine, little wheat, ect.

apparently king nebuccanezzar had simmiar sort of issue, and he went into the bush and survived for 7 years or something. He had a tough stomach and according to this doc modern foods have major issues, so think what your great uncle gurg ate when he in the iceage / with the dinosaurs and eat that, made a hug diff for me
 
I've got a simple suggestion Kasyx.

Go to the pharmacy tomorrow, a normal, good pharmacy, ask to speak to the head pharmacist. I'm being bold when I say this, but I would much rather visit my local pharmacist for medicine than I would visit a GP.

I can't remember the name right now, but my mom used to buy me little white pills which helped for stomach aches. Thing is, I always have a runny stomach and my stomach pains come and go, but it's because of the meds I use.

Just tell the pharmacist you want something for stomach cramps and dioreha (spelling, I know).

I'm serious when I say this, doctors tend to overdose people or they give meds which are so strong it causes more damage.
 
Right, well I just took a drive to the emergency chemist (yes, that is how bad it is), and bought myself some Kem-o-dene, Valoid (for reasons I will explain in another thread, perhaps), and wetwipes :D

Hopefully I now have enough supplies to make it through the night.

Wish me luck, and thanks for all the advice :)
 
So you could cat /dev/bowels |grep -i string >>/home/boodles/Desktop/presentforyou.avi ?

Kasyx said:
*sigh*

yet another reason I wish The Great Creator had used a Linux shell when he build the universe...
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