Hot Peeps Have Gut Issues: A Support Group

[topochico225]

Hiya

I wanted to see if anyone else on here has gut issues, and maybe have a support group(ish). Crohn’s, celiac, IBS, allergies, intolerances, you name it!

I personally have both anxiety and food related probable IBS. Currently taking Culturelle and fiber for it.

Can’t wait to meet my fellow hotties

 

[Weeg]

I currently have gut issues, but nothing serious. I think it was the Covid vaccine that did it for me, but I've been supplementing for Leaky Gut for a bit now. Me and the dog haha!
A family member of mine has a sensitivity to Nightshades. Thats tomato's, potato's, all peppers except for black, eggplant, and technically zucchini, but that doesn't bother her. If she eats them, she has joint pain, digestive upset, and looses her voice. Pretty crazy. You can't hardly eat out anywhere lol! Makes it pretty difficult.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Hi! I have had motility issues for my entire life. My gastroenterologist has mentioned IBD-C but no diagnosis. I remember the doctors prescribing all kinds of disgusting mixtures that I had to drink as a young child. Now, I take Linzess (?Sp?). I'm also on Xeljanz Xr for psoriatic arthritis and oftentimes the meds for PsA also help other immune mediated issues, like some tummy troubles.

 

[topochico225]

Heading to the GI right now, can’t wait to get some answers!

 

[azurbanclucker]

Hi, welcome to the magical world of "what hell is my GI tract going to cause me today"? I have diverticulosis and have already had one surgery as a result of a severe diverticulitis flare. One of the most beneficial things you can do is manage your gut flora properly (depending on your specific GI issue that may vary), because it lets your GI tract do it job with less conflict over things it gets mad about. For me I have to be careful with how I eat meat (I love a good med rare steak, but it murders my gut), as well as what kinds of roughage I consume (things with small husks like corn and seeds can trigger my diverticulitis so I have to either have them in moderation or not at all).

You will have great days, you will have horrible days. the trick is to have as many average days as you can, and just deal with the bad ones as best you can manage when they happen.

Find a good GI doc, get yourself on a treatment regimen that you can do easily daily so it's not disruptive (or you won't do it and have more issues), and be prepared for the eventual "oopsies" that are certain to happen. You're human, after all.

 

[WIchickMama]

Joining along. After two years of being miserable, I had my gallbladder out last spring. I am also battling severe gastritis-so on a couple meds and more of a bland/veg/fruit diet. Tested for crohns but came back negative. I think likely a dairy intolerance. I have battled with tummy aches, rumbles and yuck my whole life. It is definitely where I carry my stress.

 

[topochico225]

Honestly, I’m feeling pretty devastated right now.

As some of you know, I’m a baker. More specifically, I’m a primarily bread/sourdough baker. I plan to pursue what brings me joy and apply to culinary school in the next few years, when it’s financially feasible.

This morning at the doc, he gave me 3 likely diagnoses: General IBS, Celiac disease, or a gallbladder problem that would probably end with it being removed. Gallbladder is the least likely because I have no tenderness in my abdomen at all. He was leaning towards celiac since I get severe bloating and diarrhea after eating. I’m waiting on a blood test results, two of which are inflammatory markers and the celiac test. I’m praying so hard that it’s not celiac. If it is, it’ll throw everything off for me. I can make the change to GF, but it’ll be a hard one and might change my plans to bake bread for a living in the future.

I have a limited diet as-is, I’ve struggled with ARFID-like texture eating since baby years. I can eat few fruits and even fewer vegetables. People constantly tell me it’s just being a picky eater, but it’s not. It’s a fight-or-flight reaction I just can’t explain.

I probably should have expected this — I have a first cousin with Crohns (or celiac, I forgot)/ulcerative colitis that was only diagnosed in college.

The real irony of this is that my brothers have also had things like this- one planned to go into audio engineering but began losing his hearing, and the other planned to be a powerlifter but got diagnosed with scoliosis.

Life’s a $&@%# sometimes.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Honestly, I’m feeling pretty devastated right now.

As some of you know, I’m a baker. More specifically, I’m a primarily bread/sourdough baker. I plan to pursue what brings me joy and apply to culinary school in the next few years, when it’s financially feasible.

This morning at the doc, he gave me 3 likely diagnoses: General IBS, Celiac disease, or a gallbladder problem that would probably end with it being removed. Gallbladder is the least likely because I have no tenderness in my abdomen at all. He was leaning towards celiac since I get severe bloating and diarrhea after eating. I’m waiting on a blood test results, two of which are inflammatory markers and the celiac test. I’m praying so hard that it’s not celiac. If it is, it’ll throw everything off for me. I can make the change to GF, but it’ll be a hard one and might change my plans to bake bread for a living in the future.

I have a limited diet as-is, I’ve struggled with ARFID-like texture eating since baby years. I can eat few fruits and even fewer vegetables. People constantly tell me it’s just being a picky eater, but it’s not. It’s a fight-or-flight reaction I just can’t explain.

I probably should have expected this — I have a first cousin with Crohns (or celiac, I forgot)/ulcerative colitis that was only diagnosed in college.

The real irony of this is that my brothers have also had things like this- one planned to go into audio engineering but began losing his hearing, and the other planned to be a powerlifter but got diagnosed with scoliosis.

Life’s a $&@%# sometimes.

Not necessarily. If that's your goal and your purpose, You can pivot to preparing baked goods for people who have to go GF or choose to go GF. There's a definitely market there in every town, from small to large. Don't get discouraged by this, but instead focus on "how can I maintain a healthy lifestyle that allows me to continue my passion?"

Plus, you really don't know yet, and your brain is doomscrolling. There's always the possibility that you can continue your plans but just with some slight changes to diet to accommodate your tummy.

You can do this, don't let it get in the way of your dream. It may be a bit more complex, but it's not impossible.

 

[Sally PB]

If that's your goal and your purpose, You can pivot to preparing baked goods for people who have to go GF or choose to go GF. There's a definitely market there in every town, from small to large. Don't get discouraged by this, but instead focus on "how can I maintain a healthy lifestyle that allows me to continue my passion?"

I went GF a few years ago. There is DEFINITELY a market for all sorts of GF food. Especially bread. I got a GF sourdough starter a couple months ago, and I am learning different things to do with it. Like make a pancake with the discard. Thought I'd never have pancakes again.

Good luck. I hope you can figure out what (literally) is bothering you.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I have been having abdominal pain since the 90s. I was told by a doctor, i needed a hysterectomy. I asked about a test to prove that and he denied there was one. Very long story short, i did end up getting a hysterectomy years later. But it didn't help my pain. They did discover i have low motility in my digestive tract, but no diagnosis. Went to many doctors, had many tests. Finally diagnosed myself with IBS. I found out there was a medication to help it, but after a while they quit making it. I can't stand those soluble fibers, drinking them makes me want to puke. I eventually discovered that if i take one or 2 Senna pills each night, i am much more comfortable.
Eating spicy foods is bad so i avoid those. I am living with it, but why can't they find a cure?