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Posted 1/3/2019 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
I'm about on the verge of an IBS diagnosis on top of all the other stuff I have. I'm pretty pissed off at my body have to say...thyroid won't work, bowels won't work, immune system won't work, body won't fall asleep, need all these pills just to make basic bodily functions happen.

Does anyone have this problem, or know what might cause it? Food intolerances are in another realm at this point, which I've posted about several times much to the annoyance of people I assume. Weight is also an issue, and I've read this is due to old hormones and toxins being recirculated since they're not getting pooped out.
Posted 1/3/2019 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
high fiber, lots and lolts of leafy greens. Best way to do it is to lightly stir fry the leafy greens in a tomato sauce base with your favorite spices and maybe some garlic and ginger both or which are anti inflammatory. Leafy greens are both high in fiber and have a special sugar that feeds bacteria deep in your bowels.

Then eat lots and lots of blue/black berries which are high in fiber and nutrients.

Probiotics, and then take magnesium everyday. How is your energy? Long walks are great for your bowels as they encourage the peristalsis movement. Long brisk walks.

Coffee, caf or decaf, will help stimulate the liver to produce bile which helps digestion.

Then take some anti inflammatory herbs.

thats about all I can think of right now.
Posted 1/3/2019 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
No, fiber backs me up more. I've tried everything. Probiotics are out due to previous SIBO treatment. Magnesium I take plenty. Energy sucks. I do coffee enemas but can't tolerate drinking it.

I'm really not looking for advice. I'm asking if anyone else has it or what it's from. I can find plenty of "advice" online, but this is a chronic issue, a little fiber and magnesium is not gonna cut it.
Posted 1/3/2019 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
I had to do linzess when I was severely constipated- nothing else worked. I always ate healthy and never had poo problems until I got sick. I could barely go at all when I got sick so doc put me on linzess and ohhh did that work.
Posted 1/3/2019 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
What’s Linzess?
Posted 1/3/2019 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
I was prescribed Linzess and am going through quite a time with insurance trying to get it approved. It's for chronic constipation
Posted 1/3/2019 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
Make sure you drink a lot of water while on it - it has a black box warning for risk of serious dehydration in children.

I know you’re not a child but ...
Posted 1/3/2019 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hah thanks Girlie, I drink about 20 cups of fluid a day so I don't think that should be a problem.
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