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Posted 4/13/2013 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't even started any antibiotics yet. Going on 2 weeks of herbals to reduce inflammation and they've been helping. For the last 2 days my gut has been swollen and painful. I have gone down to not eating at all and I'm sure it is completely empty! But it is so bloated it looks like i'm 7 mo pregnant. I have been drinking some ginger and lemon homemade tea
Does anyone have any suggestions to soothe and calm this flare of my gut? I have been gluten, dairy and sugar free for 2 weeks now and it was making a differenc e. The only new thing I tried in my diet was the use of kamut flour and this is when the problem began.
It being the weekend I cant see a dr. And at any rate the local clinic would cringe at the sight of me...oh no here comes ttthhhhhat girl again and probably try to load me up with some pills ;(
Noww I'm afraid to put anything in my system not sure if I should takd my vit's or supplements!
Also afraid if I have any probiotics or drink my kombucha it might make it worse. Can anybody help with some ideas??
Posted 4/13/2013 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Aloe can really help with the pain but I'm not sure about the inflammation. You can buy aloe juice at rite aid so its relatively available with ease.
Posted 4/13/2013 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Heather, I am now gluten intolerant thanks to Lyme. My stomach was really swollen, I had pain and my poo was terrible. You might want to try a gluten free diet and see if the pain etc improves. You must cut out all gluten to test this and it takes several weeks. I now have normal BM's and the pain is gone.
PS, I'm also on a good probiotic.
Posted 4/13/2013 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Kamut = starch = increased candida/yeast???

Also, there seems to be some disagreement on whether or not Kamut & Teff are actually gluten free or not...at least, this has been my experience.
Posted 4/13/2013 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Stay away from all grains..

What herbs are you taking?
Posted 4/14/2013 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Querctin (sp?) Reservatol, algea, inflaquell (I take it not sell it :)) vit d 10000iu, magnesium, and oh boy a bunch of stuff I cant pronounce but they were helping with some of my head symptoms
Posted 4/14/2013 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
If you want to chat, I'm in the forum!
Posted 4/14/2013 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes die off hits me in the gut.. especially in the very beginning of treatment...without knowing more about what you are taking it is hard to tell.

Id definitely stay away from grains and anything that can be converted to a sugar. Also, keep away from red meat. Have you tried chicken broth/soup? make sure not to add garlic or onions as they can be gas producing.. and then you can go from there. It could also be a stomach virus... are you not having any stool either?
Posted 4/14/2013 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Well missed the boat there! Do you have a weekly chat?
Posted 4/14/2013 12:11 PM (GMT 0)
Not exactly though that is the idea! I'll email you when I do the next one. We could try again tonight if some people are interested. Sunday seems to be the best day anyway. How are you feeling today? Better I hope!
Posted 4/14/2013 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Well I dont want to get my hopes up too high but my swollen gut seems to have gone down quite a bit! Back to square one one my exercise and diet. I notice how quickly little things set me back but will just keep tryi g to build strength in my body !! :-)
Posted 4/14/2013 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Heather, have you tried extra virgin coconut oil? That seems to be helping me.
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