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Posted 7/3/2013 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all. Most of you have probably heard me talk about having knocked my severe IBS, which I had constantly for close to 20 years, into complete remission, and not having had ANY issues with my stomach, whatsoever, for more than 2 years now....

Well, about 1 month ago, out of the blue, things started to "clog" up a little. Uncomfortable... made me feel a little bloated, and my workouts suffered. Then, after about 1 week of that, everything became "really loose".....

Now, never once did I eat something during the day, then have to run for a bathroom. I mean, my "normal daily timing" was just fine.... Its just that when I went, things were not as fully digested as they should have been. I started taking Pepto Bismol tabs, and that helped.

Anyway, after this 1 month ordeal, my stomach appears to be completely back to normal ?

But what the heck was that all about ?

I'd like to think I had some sort of stomach virus or something, which I have finally kicked.... But of course it has made me a bit paranoid, that it will unexpectedly come back, at any time.

Ya' know, I've never said I have "beaten" IBS.... But after complete remission, for more than 2 years, one almost starts to take a blessing like this for granted.

Your thoughts ???

Fish 

Posted 7/3/2013 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
hi Fish Chris...sounds like a bug to me. I think people can still catch normal things like bugs, we forget this sometimes though and fear its our symptoms returning...

Have you had any luck kicking Fibro pain into remission or fibro fatigue? Id like to hear how you have done this...any tips grateful
Posted 7/3/2013 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe it could have been because of warmer weather? I know I tend to do the same, and it's worse when the warm weather first hits. It has calmed down, but once we get to the really hot time of year, I generally 'flare' again, in the sense of staying close to the bathroom. Just an idea. Glad you're better! :)
Posted 7/3/2013 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
It could have been a bug or perhaps something you ate irritated the intestinal lining. Remember, people that don't have UC can have bouts of constipation or diarrhea. I wouldn't be too concerned about it, Chris. I bet your stress over it didn't help one bit either.

Sherrine
Posted 7/3/2013 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe a bug.. or possibly something yucky did not get washed off a piece of fruit or veggie..

Glad it did not last long !!
Posted 7/5/2013 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Any different in your diet? May be you had lack of something that week, or over eat certain things... That usually cause my IBS attacks. Or it could just like everyone said, a bug.

But the "clog" bugs (sorry for the punt) me a bit. Have you change medication or taken any medication lately? Common side effect for opiod based medication is Constipation.

Alternative theory... just have a day or two with less fibre... As for the rest, it could be over compensating. You have clog, thinking I need more fibre, so you double your fibre intake, and wham the clog is gone, but it's free flowing...
Posted 7/5/2013 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks you all :) Well, as I have said, it is MUCH better.

But then, a couple X's since I posted this, after eating all of my normal stuff, with no problems, I drank my almost daily protein shake, and within an hour or two, I REALLY had to go. Come to think about it, sometime right about 5 weeks ago when this started, I had to get chocolate flavored whey, although I prefer vanilla (even if I use chocolate silk to mix it with).

I actually eat lots of natural proteins, so I don't really HAVE to have the whey. Just an easy way to keep it up to 200 gms or so, per day. I guess even only 150 gms a day, without the whey, is pretty decent. At my age, its probably wishful thinking to believe that I could actually use all of 200 gms a day, anyway.....
Mixed it half strength today, and might start leaving it out completely for a bit, after I get some other stuff to at least replace the cals.

Oh, and yes, the first time my stomach gave me a hint of a problem, I did kind of stress over it, and I know that could have made it worse...

Peace,
Fish
Posted 7/5/2013 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Wackers, yes, my Fibro pain is unchanged, and still reduced by 95%

Fatigue is weird thing for me. Often, my legs feel heavy, and I feel worn out..... but then I always have to ask myself, if this is because I've just did a several mile hill climb, with like 1000 ft of elevation climb, the evening before ???

Funny thing is, I often feel like this right "before" my climb, and it really becomes a mental challenge to even get myself started. But within 10-15 min, I feel pretty darn strong.... then, 3/4's of the way through, I feel tired, but not fatigued, if that makes any sense....
And by the time I'm finished, I feel relieved, accomplished, and again, wore out, but not fatigued.... Almost don't even know how to distinguish these two things in words ?

Whenever I experience fatigue, its almost always "before" a workout, rather than after ??? Odd huh ?

Fish
Posted 7/5/2013 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear your stomach issues are much better :) Chris, I think is great that you are so committed to watching what you eat. I'm glad that you are having such good results with your food intake. :)

Hugs, Robin
Posted 7/5/2013 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Robin. Like I have said many X's.... I guess their are worse things to be addicted to, than health and fitness.

It's kind of funny sometimes when I'm getting comps.... and I'm thinking, "All of this lifestyle is so normal / natural for me now, it's not like I really have to try hard". It almost feels like being compt for being tall ? I mean, if I'm not really having to try hard, what are the comps for ?

Granted, it took a TON of work to get here.... But now I'm just kind of skating along, easy peasy :)

Fish
Posted 7/5/2013 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you are doing better, Chris.  You may have hit on the problem...the protein drink.  I would substitute something for it and see what happens.  I know sometimes some food doesn't bother me and other times it does.  It's strange.  If it does bother me I just back off it for several months and try again.  Diarrhea is not fun.  I had 11 years of it.  shakehead

 

Sherrine

Posted 7/5/2013 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I find that as I age, some foods I used to enjoy I can't eat. Hard-boiled eggs, for example. Tummies can be so touchy!!
Posted 7/7/2013 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry, Fish. An upset gut can really cramp your style!

I've had to give up so many foods - now I just stick to the same old stuff most of the time. Broccoli is a definite no, raw veggies in general are very difficult for me - go figure. Fats I understand, since I don't have a gallbladder any more. I have to eat all these things very sparingly. When I was young, I could eat anything!

I hope this doesn't keep happening to you.

Debbie
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