So I would say about 10 plus years ago. I started to notice something off with my right shoulder. This was at a time when I used to wear one strap messenger bags, that went across my right shoulder.

I didn't think much of it then. But then slowly other signs that I should of paid attention to started happening. Like my walking started to become different, there were early signs of oxalate sensitivity that I didn't know at the time and other gut issues I probably just swept under the rug.

There was always this pain on my left side too, that I could never identify. I'm thinking now it's possibly coming from my rib being out of place, due to the scoliosis and pressing up on other organs. Most likely causing blockage and making it hard for my digestive system to perform well.

I mean at this point it might be beyond the scoliosis at this point. As so many other things have accumulated over time, due to negligence. But it makes me wonder if it may have played a major part in disrupting things, because the way the bones shift. It can easily press up and block things, which I figure could affect the digestion process. Has any one in here suffered from scoliosis and do you feel like it can correlate with your gut health?

Basically I've had pretty shitty anxiety most of my life and as a result, it really did hinder my development.

Basically I feel like this may be the cause of my anxiety. not sure if there are any scientific studies supporting my theory, but I feel like my gut microme may have been out of wack because both my parents grew up in poverty.

Their diets were mainly what they harvested and livestock that ate food from the earth. Very rarely did they eat can food or heavy preprocessed meals. Soda and high in sugar drinks were rarely dranked. Id say this was the diet my family had for generations.

Id say that recently changed with my parents. They both opted to leave that environment and chose to come here to the US. Id say their diets changed around their mid 20s and started eating in an American way.

Then I was born this heavy feeling of somethings going to happen has never left. I didn't know what that was till I got diagnosed with anxiety officially at 27.

I'm currently still dealing with this. I have a Texas blue cross blue shield as an insurance and currently my doctor is some doctor I speak to online every month to get a refill for my anxiety meds.

Was wondering if anyone knows how to get this study done?

Could someone please help break down my results for me, particularly pages 3-5? I am meeting with my doctor but it's a 45 min time cap (I'm not happy about that but those are the rules) and we have a lot to go over besides just this so I'm hoping for more input to really be thoroughly educated.

I had a colonoscopy, GI scope and biopsy in June. All came back fine. Negative for H pylori. I took a SIBO test around the same time and it came back just a tiny bit elevated for methane. If you talk to my primary,I was positive for SIBO. If you talk to my gastro, it wasn't enough to be a postive.

I did a round of Xiafaxin but after the 2 week protocol I chose to not go another round because I didn't like the side effects. I did a 3 month herbal course with my dietician after the 2 week antibiotic course.

I currently take 10 MG of hydroxzine at bed, one 20 MG Pepcid at lunch and I'm slowly introducing Gastroctom. All of that seems to be helping symptoms. Obviously I didn't take Pepcid or Gastroctom when I tested.

I'm happy to provide more information if it helps for purposes of interpreting my lab results. I'd be super grateful to get feedback to go alongside my doctor's review 🙏🏽

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Interested in reading a book on the gut/brain axis and how to heal/support it. I struggle with anxiety and I want to do everything I can to alleviate it. Has anyone read any good ones??

My GI told me to eat a lot of fermented foods, so here I am.

Hi guys,

I'll start by telling my story and try to keep it short. Two years ago I got a stomach and intestinal infection which is what started it all. For two weeks I had mild nausea and a feeling of fullness after eating even though the flu was already gone. Then I went on holiday in Greece for two weeks where my condition got worse day by day. On the last day I vomited several times and had stomach pain. Since then I've been struggling with gas in my intestines which leads to: belching, mild nausea and pressure in the lower abdomen / mild stomach pain and feeling unwell always around 10-20 minutes after eating. Diagnoses so far: SIBO, histamine intolerance, slight leaky gut and lack of lacto and bifidos.

I had my gastric emptying tested and everything was normal.

Because of SIBO I have taken antibiotics (Xifaxan and metronidazol) two times for two weeks and every herbal antibiotic with no effect. Symptoms and test results have always remained unchanged. Now, according to the doctor, I am taking probiotics called: fürstenmed bifidoflor hit. I've been taking it for 3 weeks, but there has still been no change in symptoms. I have already done all kinds of tests for Candida and parasites and they were always negative. I am really desperate...

Does anyone know what else can cause gas in the intestines other than SIBO?

Because the gas is the "only" problem that causes the other symptoms.

My docs recommended I eat ghee (apparently one of the best forms of butyrate) and increase clean meat and eggs into my diet to heal my gut and hormonal health. I typically have good cholesterol, but since making the changes it's jumped ... I noticed that one tbsp alone has 50% DV saturated fat. Anyone have experience with or thoughts on this?

A functional derm recommended I try a sulfur product to clear up recent chronic acne.

I know my microbiome is a mess, and I have implemented all the diet and lifestyle changes to slowly heal the root cause.

But in the meantime, anyone know about sulfur and the facial microbiome?

Got a very small budget, have been looking at this product: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZNWDS55/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1OTYKI28193WT&psc=1

Thanks.

How? For how long? Do you think is safe? Worth it?

I was just diagnosed with E. coli and received treatment for it a week and half ago. I was given cipro to kill the virus. And 4 days post treatment. I still feel bloating, nausea, sometimes loss of appetite and feeling full a lot quicker. My life has been depressing dealing with this and I’m constantly breaking down crying hoping it will just go away. Is it normal to have post symptoms? Or should I go to the doctor again. Perhaps a gastroenterologist?

Hey guys, I've been dealing with a bunch of skin issues over the last year and a half and finally got a GI mapping test done. I just received the results and will be working with a functional doctor next week Wednesday, but I am just dying to know what all of this means and how I will move forward with treatment. How would the doctor potentially treat what is going on? Antibiotics for the bacterial overgrowths? Do I have H. Pylori? Not too sure what it means by antibiotic resistant genes.

PSA: not sure if this is against the rules or anything, but I just want to clarify that I am not seeking medical advice. I have a doctor I will be working with, I would just love some insight as my appointment is still a week away and I have been dying for answers for so long

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About 20 minutes after I take a "normal" daily probiotic which helps me very much with my IBS-C, I feel like I've taken a sedative. I get so tired I can barely keep my eyes open. This lasts for maybe an hour - usually I just take a nap. This isn't particularly bothersome to me in and of itself as it goes away and once it's over I feel normal, but I'm wondering if this is a sign I shouldn't keep taking it. I really don't want to give it up since it's so helpful, but I also don't understand why this happens or if it's bad. Anyone have any helpful info?

I only find destilled.

Any other Frankincense oil cold pressed? Not necessarly Boswella.

sooo some of this might be TMI, I have started trying to eat more, and incorporating probiotics into my diet, kombucha, yakult, anything pickled, olives, just as a start. background is i've had ARFID (an eating disorder) my whole life and probably ibs or something going on with my stomach associated with extreme prolonged stress. it has been suggested i have gastroparesis, overgrowth of candida and other complications. i was meant to have a colonoscopy and endoscopy as i have had some concerning stuff (think bloody or pale) going on occasionally, along with a family history of colon cancer at a young age. but that's not accessible to me anymore. nothing i can do and i prefer to stay unbothered if i can't do anything about it. if DR's want to neglect me that's their problem.

now here's the thing. since starting, my stomach does feel better, its just always grumbling and gassy. its not painful, i should know. even when i have *extremely loose stools* which y'know, usually would burn and cramp, i have none of that. diarrhoea is usual along with constipation for me anyway. i do feel healthier in my stomach but was just wondering, when will this gassy stage pass, if it will? or is this just a part of having an actual functioning stomach for once? Given that i might have gastroparesis, any bowel movements are a blessing for me. is this just what it feels like to have a stomach?

amazed and slightly annoyed by bubbling sensation in stomach.

any advice appreciated.

Eat raw meat and drink raw milk. High meat if u need it

I have CV. Been dealing with it for 5 months with no progress from any of the recommended treatments.

My vagina is overly acidic and it’s so so irritated. I’m tired of doing treatments as I feel I’m making it worse.

Now I’m thinking of doing nothing and just changing my diet and detoxing.

Do you think more alkaline diet can help regulate my PH down there? Any advice would be amazing.

Can itchy skin and body aches/pain be caused by inflammation?

Diagnosed with RHD and been taking penicillin capsule since 2008. Dr.says it would be for life. I notice that my gut isn't good. I easily get acidic even just a small amount of citrus. Even supplements make me acidic. What should I take to repair my gut?

Hi all,

I've unfortunately got two skin infections as a result of stitches gone wrong, and have been put on antibiotics to fight them. (One pill four times a day)

Is there anything I can do while on antibiotics to protect my microbiome? I have some probiotics that I was thinking of taking in between antibiotic doses, but not sure if this will help.