*grumble grumble*

[gwoman]

My stomach has put me in a bad mood, so I'm taking this opportunity to vent some complaints. It's difficult to talk with my normal group of friends about this because they've heard it so many times before.

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[arisma]

Oh hon, same race different horses. Digestive problems wear on a person in a way physical pain has a hard time matching.
Avoiding all your favorite foods, constantly thinking, planning and worrying about how those two bites of sandwich (or rice, or beans, or a grape, or toast..) are going to mess with the rest of your plans for the day, it wears on a body, and even more so on a mind. I wish I had some clever advice or a catchy phrase or two to throw but I really, really don't. Just keep your chin up, you're stronger than you know.

[writerx75]

I'm so sorry to hear your insides are giving you so much trouble. ;_; I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that it somehow works itself out soon, and sending healing thoughts your way. * big hugs*

[gwoman]

i don't know what it is precisely. i do have ibs, i seem to react to gluten, but i also have issues for no apparent reasons. my thyroid counts have been ok, so i don't think it's that. i'll definitely update if i find out.

and thanks, writerX and arisma, for your support :)

[jehannamama]

Oh I do hear you... I have gastritis. Chronic. And some nodules in my stomach, to boot. This on top of the cholecystitis which I still haven't had surgery for. Ugh....

The feeling is terrible when we bloat up like that. I hate it, too. I hope you find what else is causing it, since it must not all be the gluten. How about casin? In milk products? Both intolerances are often found together.