#gi issues

[disability-and-cats]

dysmotility is wrecking me tonight :/

it feels like i'm rotting from the inside out

[jester-gestures]

Look there are many many horrible results of diet culture but one of the most annoying ones to me personally is that it's basically impossible to find shakes/smoothies/similar products that are high in protein+other nutrients that are ALSO high in calories

With my stomach problems protein shakes are a life saver for getting things I need and struggle to get from eating. However every single one I've found brags about how low calorie they are and it's like NOOOOO PLEASE GIVE ME THE CALORIES IM BEGGING YOU

Not to mention the fact they're all disgusting tasting lmao. If anyone has shake/smoothie recommendations PLEASE give them to me. Doesn't even have to beat the low calorie issue! I'm just so tired of Ensures they're so gross

[aroaceflop]

As someone with gastroparesis and celiac disease i thought id share some items that have gluten or gluten byproducts to end celiac awareness month.

1. Chicken broth contains yeast extract. This is gluten free but not celiac safe.

2. Most beauty products have a wheat binding agent. If its on your face its in your mouth

3. Deodorant. Toothpaste. Perfume. Lotion. Found this out the hard way when my dermatitis flared because of gluten in my lotion and my mouth broke out in sores due to my dental products.

4. Most seasonings are gluten free but not celiac safe due to binding agents. Do research please or make your own seasoning.

5. My sadest loss was bath and body works hand sanitizer. Uses a wheat agent in most sanitizers. Especially the moisturizer.

6. If you date someone who just ate a sandwich or other gluten item. A peck is fine without brushing teeth but if they have facial hair or crumbs on their lips they must rinse their face.

Please stay safe loves and if you know someone with celiac please be aware that this is a very isolating condition and many people will brush off the cross contamination but even a crumb can cause immense pain and discomfort. Worse cases can even lead to cancer and death. You wouldn't poison a stranger because they said they couldnt eat bread, but in ignoring the request or warning thats what your doing.

If someone with celiac says no thank you to food please dont take offense we appreciate the sentiment and support but this is a very strict condition that even the smallest grain could fracture. We love you all and appreciate support and comfort.

[forgan-forge]

Thanks to the endoscopy I had today, I now know what the inside of my stomach looks like. And the anesthesia made me really dizzy ugh

[ozz-ball]

it is so humiliating to have a chronic condition that you can't really complain about because it has to do with shitting. if i complain theyll all call me poo poo boy

[primrosebitch]

When I was a kid I LOVED raw carrots and broccoli with ranch dressing, like if it was available I was chowing down on it, and at some point I just stopped eating them.

I later learned that my doctors recommended that I stop eating raw vegetables to see if that might've been either causing or making worse my unexplained gi issues. They weren't. But I never really went back to eating that much carrots and broccoli consistently.

[nebulaowls]

eat that trigger food :) i promise you wont shit your guts out :) or question your life choices :)

eat the trigger food :)

[powdered-sunshine]

Irritated because I'm tired and want to go to bed but I have the indigestion from hell and don't think I'd be able to get comfortable enough to sleep