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I feel like something in my stomach/ digestion system is rotting.

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krystin52457
krystin52457

My stomach issues have become a daily hinderance to my sleep and health. I can barely eat. I have the urge to poop almost all day but am constipated and mucus and barely anything comes out. My stomach hurts so much sometimes its hard to fall asleep. I am actually worried something is severely wrong with me but I don't have the money to get medical attention like I need. The rotting feeling inside me gives me deep anxiety.

My CPTSD leaves my highly stressed most of the time even though I try to relax. The stress and depression take a toll on my physical health because basic things like eating and sleeping become difficult to maintain. I really want to get better, im struggling.

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  • sasical72
    sasical72 krystin52457

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    Hi,

    I get you completely, it really is a horrible feeling!!

    Have you tried with things like eliminating certain foods? exercise to burn off the excess adrenaline from stress?

    • krystin52457
      krystin52457 sasical72

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      I have had IBS since I was a child now 27.Exercise yes, because my stomach issues have worsened recently I haven't been able to workout as much but its still a big priority of mine. I follow a lifting program and play basketball for cardio. Its hard to workout though when you cant eat properly. Sometimes in the gym I feel faint towards the end of my workout and I know I need to eat more.

      my diet has been lacking if im honest of the nutrition I need. I truly want to change that. I have had a desire to adapt a truly healthy diet for a while and did maintain it for a while. As my depression worsens, I go through episodes of undereating and binge eating cycles that probably destroy my gut health and it feels purely psychological like and/or a chemical imbalance. I have considered doing an elimination diet but havent had the discipline to change my habits. To be honest sometimes I am so overwhelmed with my emotions and stress that it feels impossible to focus on meeting my needs and functioning healthily. I also am diagnosed with dissociation and depersonalization which can make it hard to stay grounded and connected to reality. It has impacted my over all wellbeing for too long. I really do want to change. For a while I think I had given up on myself or didnt have the courage to face my issues because I didnt feel strong enough. Now I am done riding the fence of choosing life or death. I have been suicidal and struggle with SI almost daily but I want to overcome and fight for myself. It has not been an easy journey but I believe it can get better if I make the choices to help myself. Thank you for your response.

    • sasical72
      sasical72 krystin52457

      Edited

      I completely get what you are saying, it all becomes a bit chaotic when not well and it's really difficult to stick to healthy choices.

      What I did was for instance eliminate sugar from tea, when that was a normal part of my life, eliminate milk and change that for rice milk, for example, tiny baby steps.

      Is CPTSD chronic PTSD? If so, as someone else suggested, unless you get some help with that, it will be difficult to improve symptoms, but since the gut-brain axis works both ways, I think improving your diet can also improve how you feel.

      I hope you will feel better soon!! and never hesitate to reach out.

  • sam18386
    sam18386 krystin52457

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    hi krystin, i am more concerned about you having cptsd. do you have any support for this, i have lived with this for years. it's horrid. your stomach probably hurts through the cptsd. ask for support with the underlying cause of this. just addressing symptoms isn"t enough, addressing the emotional issues the most will help you the most p. m me and i'll try to help bless you.

  • abhinav49699
    abhinav49699 krystin52457

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    Take a break from lifting exercises and excess cardio. Help your body recover first. I believe several poses of yoga would help the body with constipation and also with CPTSD. (There are different techniques for both.) Switch to highly fibrous foods to check how the body responds.

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