Stomach issues

[melmon75]

Hi I’m a just writing this to share my current experiences I’m having with stomach issues and wondering if anyone has gone through a similar experience and can offer any advice, I’ve been having a bloated and gassy stomach for the last couple of months and was on tablets and stuff for it but didn’t seem to help so I went to see my GP and they did some self tests and didn’t seem to be any major issues and they prescribed a slightly stronger stomach acid reduction tablet which after a few weeks had only slightly eased the issue so I decided to try a natural gut relief which I’ve only been on now for a few days but has seemed to have reduce my bloated stomach a lot so I’m thinking of continuing that for a few weeks but I asked my GP since I have cut out drinking energy drinks, soft drinks and fatty processed snacks etc which I have done now for nearly 10 weeks and I’ve lost weight but now they’ve sent me for blood tests and a stool test to make sure there’s no concerning issues in my stomach so now I’m very anxious about what maybe going on as I already suffer with mild anxiety and stress over any health problems going on with my body so this now has me very concerned but hoping is nothing and just a precaution.

Anyone that’s has a similar story I would love to hear from you and talk more about how you got through it or how you are dealing with it if it is still going on. Thank you

[Tina_73]

Hi there 🙂

So sorry to hear about your stomach issues... 

Well first of all I would like to say (if I may) please be kind to your self and great job on the change of diet and weight loss - I have had stomach issues pretty much my whole life and I was finally diagnosed in my late thirties. Throughout my journey before I was diagnosed I studied nutrition and practiced alot of trial and error with foods - I have never been a junk food or soft drink person however, after years of learning about what foods to avoid and why etc... that has been the best medicine for me even to this day.

Stress is the main culprit for my pain... I practice and teach Yoga/Pilates -  this has always worked for me while also helping with anxiety.  

It has taken me 30+ years to learn that stress changes nothing, so please be kind to yourself and try not to think about the unknown (results of your tests). Just think if they find something then at least you will know how to deal with it and if they don't well that will be brilliant.

I do have to say though that when I keep my fitness and diet on point and stress levels down my stomach is much, much happier.

oh sorry I wont disclose what I got diagnosed with as I do not want to stress you with the " could it be?"

Having further tests is definately the right thing to do - baby steps - be kind to yourself - and keep up the great work with diet and lifestyle.