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I've had very similar symptoms. After 15 years I've managed to reduce my symptoms by doing an elimination diet (apparently my intestines are sensitive to many k
by theprotocol 8y ago
I've had very similar symptoms. After 15 years I've managed to reduce my symptoms by doing an elimination diet (apparently my intestines are sensitive to many kinds of food) and taking the FODMAP diet to its natural conclusion: reducing all things fermented and fermentable in order to reduce my dysbiotic intestinal bacteria. This means avoiding FOS, "soluble fiber," resistant starches, sugar alcohols...
At some point I figured out that it was all about the intestinal microbiota, so I had decent success at reducing the dysbiosis with with caprylic acid and undecylenic acid. Intestinal bacteria, even the "good" ones, sometimes produce histamine, and always produce gas. The "bad" ones produce literal toxins.
Recently I added S. Boulardii and I am now 60-70% improved as long as I maintain this admittedly difficult diet (while making sure to avoid vitamin, mineral and fat deficiencies).
My life has been hell since the age of 11. I was "drunk" and sick to my stomach for decades before the trial and error paid off. The doctors I saw kicked me while I was down. It is quite a dark realization that the industry sucks for entire classes of illness, although I do recognize its merits in treating stereotypically presenting illnesses.
- abledon 8y agoHow is your core strength ? Ie can you do v-ups balancing on hands? 30 pull ups ? I found digestion and stomach issues can be resolved with a good diet and physical training regime. Also try and find a teacher who can show you nauli , exercise where you churn your stomach innards , acting as internal massage and strengthens pelvic floor. Stop wasting your time with doctors — up to you to self experiment since you know yourself best