IBS flare up?
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So, I've been struggling for a few years trying to figure out why my stomach is sometimes an issue. I'll have diarrhea, severe cramping sometimes, etc. Now, about 3 weeks ago, I started becoming nauseous every day. It's mainly at night where it happens and it seems to be depending on what I eat. Most nights I have a little sickness, but I'll eat an Upspring candy that soothes my stomach or a Tums. Other nights I almost feel like throwing up, but instead, I have diarrhea and the nausea goes away mostly and I can sleep. I don't feel like myself anymore and now I'm terrified to eat dinner. I'm beginning to refuse to eat meals or just eating smaller meals. So far, it's white rice, possibly pizza, ground turkey meat and taco seasoning that causes the severe symptoms.
I did have diverticulitis in 2020, which was surprising to the doctors since I'm so young. I'm not sure if this diverticulitis again, but with different symptoms and very little pain or my IBS flaring up. I'm now getting chills all the time and my hands and feet are always ice cold. It's hard to warm them up sometimes. I went through so many things and we're not even sure if it's 100% IBS.
They've tested me for celiac three times, I'm drinking lactose free milk which didn't really improve anything. They thought maybe IBS, but my heart doctor wants them to look into me possibly having Crohn's. Then the entire diverticulitis thing that had happened. I'm not even sure what to eat anymore. Do I just eat normally and slowly discover my trigger foods and start crossing them out? I don't want to feel sick anymore. I'm getting an appointment with my GI, but it may be a little while until I can see her. I'm completely at a loss of what to do till then.
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sam18386 bri58097
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hi bri, something in all your words caught my eye, the tums help. like me i think you could have something called gastritis which makes you feel a bit sick despite what you eat! i take 1 thing at night before i go to bed which stops the gastritis - something called GAVISCON! this medicines stops excess ACID hitting the back of your throat and stop you feeling sick. try it EVERY night and in the morning if you need it. mention this to your doctor/physician, if you can"t get in see your pharmacist. good luck, watch how much acid food you have like tomatoes, vinegars etc. good luck, try this and let me know if you get on?