I wanted to ask you guys something. One of the symptoms I have whether Im having blood/diarreah or not (whether Im officially flaring or not) is that I get very full and very uncomfortable after meals. Or even after having a drink of water. Its something that baffled me when I was first diagnosed and I tried to explain it to the gi's treating me but they were at a loss. Its not so much a crampy feeling but more like bloating, and feeling full, extremely full. I ate all day what my kids would eat in one sitting and Im sitting here feeling very very full and uncomfortable. It kind of makes me miserable. There are some things I know I have to cut out and Im going to see how that goes. Ive not cheated, I have had the odd glass of wine... and sadly I think thats the culprit
. Its so hard sometimes just giving up EVERYthing you are so used to! I know its necessary, I know its worth it. The more pain Im in the more I know it! I havent cheated on anything else at all. I think its just too early... (I was at a neighbours bday party last night
).
What did you say earlier Imagarderner? Testing the boundaries of SCD... The pain right now is, well its more like extreme discomfort, but its getting worse. Its as if the process of digesting the food is just painful. Whether its the gasses produced, or what? Idk. It makes me want to curl up and lay in bed and do absolutely nothing, make everyone leave me alone.
Now, the only food I believe gives me diarreah is grapefruit. Im afraid to try it! Other then that I struggle with C when not flaring. Ive been in a constant state of flaring, simmering, for a long long long time. It only flared up in a nasty way every once in a while. Im on asacol but if I stopped that Im afraid Ill start bleeding again and Im waiting till Im well into the diet to stop that.
Anyway, Ill see how Im feeling tomorrow. Im sort of miserable and feeling very annoyed with myself at the moment.