Feeling sorry for myself

[LauraAnn]

Just popping in to say hello to my friends who understand me the best. I haven’t been posting lately because things have been pretty even and good. I have been keeping up with all your postings regularly.

I guess I just need to unload a little tonight because I’m not feeling so good. About a week ago I started a flare and can’t seem to get a handle on it. This is really the first time I’ve experienced a real flare. I’ve read about this, but now I understand how depressing it can be. Even had to change the sheets one night a couple of days ago. I do not have a clue what I have done to bring this on. Still religiously keeping up with magnesium tropically, vit d3 daily and b complex. I mostly cook at home (99%). Right now I’m guessing some stresser is the culprit. This is not where I wanted to be after all this time.

After reading recently about stress showing up in others life’s, I think that makes the most sense. Even though nothing major is obviously going on, I know it can sneak up on you. Maybe because I have to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year???

Thanks for being here. Just needed to unload I guess.

[barbieAnn]

Hello LauraAnn,

I consider myself pretty new to this even though I have had the symptoms of LC for over a year now. I have been watching my diet religiously, doing all the 'right' things, but yet, I am still having horrible symptoms. I go through periods where I am not too bad - 3 or 4 bowel loose bowel movements in the morning - but most days it's not good. I get the nausea, the fatigue, the offensive gas and bloating etc.

I wanted to write to you today, because ironically, I had an accident too last night! I was sleeping, thought it was just gas, and when I got up in the morning - surprise!!! And to make matters worse, I slept through it all! So please know that you are not alone. It is quite upsetting though and I understand your feelings, believe me.

I think stress definitely plays a part in this disease - I am getting a little freaked about the holidays myself. Mainly because other family members just don't get it. Last year I had to pass on the invites because I was just too sick. And it looks like this Thanksgiving is going to be a repeat. When I feel like this, I just can't bear the thought of sitting at someones home for dinner. It's just too much.

Anyway, I am sending you a big hug - and please try to enjoy your Thanksgiving!

[tex]

Hi Laura and Barbie,

The problem may be an ingredient in a product you are using that has been changed. Manufacturers have a nasty habit of sometimes changing ingredients in a product, or maybe they changed suppliers and the ingredient from the new supplier is cross-contaminated (unknown to the manufacturer). It's the little things we use daily that tend to "get" us, because we just assume that they are safe and we usually overlook them if they're not. The cross-contamination problem itself may be small, but the effect accumulates until it demands our attention.

And there's always the possibility that you have become sensitive to another food that was previously safe. For example I tested safe for soy at EnteroLab about 12 or 15 years ago. But about 6 or 7 years ago I began to react to peanuts, and a new test confirmed that I was now sensitive to soy.

Hope you both recover soon.

Tex

[LauraAnn]

Thank you Barbie and Tex for your replies.

Tex, I remember way back when I first started here you had warned me that safe foods can switch around on me as the healing goes on. I think you might have hit the target on this one. Not too long ago I became “turned off” on pork, which was my go-to meat. I had a little chop last week and the timing is about right on when flare started. I should learn to listen to my gut better!

My sister has been on me to get retested for safe eating items, maybe that’s where I’m at.

The good news is that this morning was a clear indication that the flare is lifting. No WD and less urgency. Whew! My bone broth soup and lots of rest must have paid off.

[tex]

That's good news. Glad you've turned the corner. The flare lasted fairly long for such a minor infraction (pork is not one of the big four), but apparently our reaction times are determined by how our immune systems perceive the situation, not by how we see them.

Tex