Is STRESS a contributor
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I was just wondering if anyone else has had a stressful time of late, or some length of time. I have had a stressful year, not all to do with D'D.
but it has been at the top of the list for some time. I know (been told )
stress cause all sorts of problems ,with our bodies, and probably with our
heads. and sets off some chemical reaction that we are unaware of at
the time,that makes DD strike.I know that we are highly tuned about
our eating habits, which doesn't help my peace of mind. other problems do set my guts churning ,Maybe we should all be taking Prozac !!!
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linda59603 jacqueline01135
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Guest linda59603
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jacqueline01135 linda59603
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you have been through what must have been a traumatic time .Were you
told you still had to watch what you ate ,for a while, or forever. ?
laura77764 jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 laura77764
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feeling,which .I suppose puts other reactions into GO mode .
My stress got totally on top of me that I was put on a stress management
course,in fact.I am still on it
laura77764 jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 laura77764
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hanging over my head. Did you get any specific help from the medicals
about the possiblity that you may get further flares ??
christine10242 jacqueline01135
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I think stress reduces the natural defences of our bodies; and so we are less able to fight infection. My partner of 19 years died in August last year; a terrible time indeed. Got through the funeral and was relieved not to have got ill; but then in November got the dreaded DD infection time after time after time til July this year; when I began taking your wonderful high strenth Acidophilis from H&B. Doing OK physically now - everything crossed>>>!!!!!
jacqueline01135 christine10242
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I am sooooooooooo glad I found the Acidophilis, I know i have had a
hiccough, but on the whole I think it works, may increase my doses
can't do any harm
Glad you are doing O.K x
vivian89329 jacqueline01135
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I believe that stress is a big part of DD. I have always had IBS well controlled but for the pasf 2 years my life has been less than normal. Very stressful situations. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with DD and 4 infections so far. I realized food for me is a minor trigger. I take Cymbalta and Clonazepam and also Bentylol and yet my sress is no better. Just don't know how to control it.
I feel like one of these days a picket is going to burst.
😕Vivian
jacqueline01135 vivian89329
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past three years, and the DD started about two years ago, Seemingly
if you get the stress under control, it's too late to stop the DD so, we are in a NO win situation,and there's not a thing any of us can do about it, only acccept the onslaught as it gets worse. which causes
more stress because we know, there is no recovery,and that
probably surgery is the final solution. Don't you sometimes wish
that you could start you life again
You could ask your GP to refer you to a Stress clinic, I attend one.
I'm just recovering from a burst abscess, not to be recommended
sunni13905 jacqueline01135
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As you know I've been feeling very stressed for the past while over a lot of things, relationship, money, death, this stupid DIVI and how to control it..(still can't) This forum and the people I've come in contact with have helped a lot. Talking to people who are going through what I am on a regular basis is weirdly comforting because I can express my frustration and fears without getting the standard. ."There..There" response from those who have no idea what a debilitating condition this is. Because they can't physically see a symptom they think we're over reacting or putting on a show. Sometimes I wish I had a photo of my colon to show them. Can you imagine the looks on their faces...lol
I'm slowing coming to terms with the death of my mother-in-law. We were pretty close and I considered her my other mom for the past almost 18 years. and Have gone back to work so the financial worries are easing and I took my husband to my last Dr. Appt. so he could hear first hand what this entails. He seems to be a lot more understanding (I think). There are still stressors but I'm learning to deal with them slowly. Being a part of this forum certainly helps
jacqueline01135 sunni13905
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but I do have more One consolation you do have sunni, is you have a
a physical being to listen, even if it is with only half an ear , I don't
and never have involved myself with outreach relatives ,probably
because my job involved a lot of travelling, so I never really had the
time, so , I battle on by myself, could do with a hug sometimes,.
as you say we are not by ourselves now, people on these forums
do help,
I love these faces, there should be more xx
vivian89329 jacqueline01135
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Feel better already. Even though going through a bout right as we speak. I am sorry for everyones pain but at least we can relate.
I have a son that is dealing with mental health, an elderly mother I am looking after and a Brother that had lymphoma and once his chemo was completed he deteriorated. No doctors can figure it out. Hes been in the hospital for one month. Plus a full time job.
I look OK on the outside but my bowel is rotting away. It wasnt until my Husband came with me to see Surgeon that he fully understood. Im tired of explaining it to people that dont get it. Even family members. Now I tell them to look it up online.
😃
Vivian