Foo - Anyone have something like this?

A sensitive tummy tum tum, and everything you eat causes you indigestion and upset stomach, diarhea.

Is tums the only answer?

Is tums the only answer?

Stop eating.

Gastric Bypass.

Your pictures don't fool me.

Stop eating.

That is not an option.

A sensitive tummy tum tum, and everything you eat causes you indigestion and upset stomach, diarhea.

Is tums the only answer?

If you are that bad then you should see a doc,

It sounds like you have acid reflux and need soemthing a lot stronger than tums.

But tums taste like candy from the corner store.

But tums taste like candy from the corner store.


Yeah but you are slowly being eaten alive!!!!

P.S. not joking.

Every meal, I kid you not, I eat 2-3 tums afterwards.

What kinds of food do you eat most days? From what I remember, you seem to eat a lot of spicy, ethnic food. Maybe that has something to do with it.

Ginger. Seriously.

Every meal, I kid you not, I eat 2-3 tums afterwards.


Not being funny sounds like you have bad acid reflux and will need medication to bring it under control.

Ginger. Seriously.

That helps with stomach upsets he may be past that stage.

Perhaps an Ulcer?

Stop taking your medication and consult a physician.

Do not induce vomiting.

Your guts are committing seppuku.

I guess I'll have to be the one with a serious answer.

If you're interested in figuring out what is causing the problems, then you need to go on an elimination diet. Basically you start with a 3 day fast to clean your system out, then start slowly introducing types of foods. Give each type of food a 2 or 3 day period for your body to adjust and react. You can single out what kind of food (and then if you're diligent, which specific food) is causing your problems.
I've got a friend who just finished doing this because she was having so many problems. Turns out it was very few items that actually caused her issues, and only in certain combos.

Oh, of course people would chime in before me with serious answers and make my post sound really really pretentious.


(instead of just really pretentious)

What kinds of food do you eat most days? From what I remember, you seem to eat a lot of spicy, ethnic food. Maybe that has something to do with it.

Tons of pasta, spaghetti, etc, lots of chinese food, lots of carbs, breads, chicken, pizza ALOT.

Tons of pasta, spaghetti, etc, lots of chinese food, lots of carbs, breads, chicken, pizza ALOT.

Take out the "alot" and then call us in the morning.

Tons of pasta, spaghetti, etc, lots of chinese food, lots of carbs, breads, chicken, pizza ALOT.


Off course you could have celaic disease (allergic to the gluten in Wheat)

Not joking see a doc!!!!!

Switch to an all-Raisin-Bran diet like me. My digestive system feels awesome.

You might have ulcerative colitis, Jon. You should see a doctor if you're serious as far as the symptoms you describe. Especially if they are chronic. You're at one of the peak ages for its diagnosis. Please go see a doc. <serious Vega look>

Switch to an all-Raisin-Bran diet like me. My digestive system feels awesome.

I ate cranberry total for a week straight, felt so friggen good that whole week.

I eat tons of processed carbs/sugars.

You might have ulcerative colitis, Jon. You should see a doctor if you're serious as far as the symptoms you describe. Especially if they are chronic. You're at one of the peak ages for its diagnosis. Please go see a doc. <serious Vega look>

I do, indeed have that. Already had a colonoscopy, a stigmoidoscopy, and every test under the sun. It flared up when I was 14.

You might have ulcerative colitis, Jon. You should see a doctor if you're serious as far as the symptoms you describe. Especially if they are chronic. You're at one of the peak ages for its diagnosis. Please go see a doc. <serious Vega look>

+1 about seeing a doc. My brother has Crohn's disease. Not something you want to take a chance with.

Tums are making you worse and not better. You actualy need MORE stomach acid not less and if your not making enough stomach acid and your being intolerent to many foods then magnesium could well be what your missing in your diet.

Having strong stomach acid is VITAL to protect you from disease as well as digest your food properly. The trouble with Tums and such ant-acids is that they reduce your stomach acid in the long term as well as the short term. Sure they give you short term relief but they create a dependence and lead to long term disease. Seriously.

Recently I started having some mild discomfort from stomach acid and honestly I could not be happier. I've been trying to recover from serious disease and bowel dysfunction for many years now and it was SOO good to feel some stomach acid at work again after many years of having none which was also associated with poor digestion and food intolerences. I can tolerate a little wheat again which was strictly off my diet for quite a few years.

Anyway cut the Tums, try taking some magnesium and search through http://www.mercola.com and see what Dr Mercola has to say.

Regards, Anthony

I do, indeed have that. Already had a colonoscopy, a stigmoidoscopy, and every test under the sun. It flared up when I was 14.

I have a friend who has this, Jon. He's on life-long medication to prevent another flare-up, and has so far been lucky. He also watches his diet, and keeps it very low in red meat, simple carbs, and MSG. Seriously, you should talk with your doctor about this. You definitely don't want to have another flare-up.

I have a friend who has this, Jon. He's on life-long medication to prevent another flare-up, and has so far been lucky. He also watches his diet, and keeps it very low in red meat, simple carbs, and MSG. Seriously, you should talk with your doctor about this. You definitely don't want to have another flare-up.

I checked the symptoms, I have all of the symptoms but one of them.

The one that really worries me is "lethargy", I feel really tired and lazy all the time.

The one that really worries me is "lethargy", I feel really tired and lazy all the time.

Coffee. I don't think it'll help your stomach, but it will take care of the "lethargy".

Pheard - time to grow up. Take care of your body or it will "take care of" you. Yes, it might not be as fun as eating whatever type of junk you wish - but it is time to face the fact that you can't.

Also, loose weight. Most people with acid reflux (like 70%) can control it with diet. Learn to like vegetables and fruits and lose the bread until you feel better.

Think of it this way - your tonque can have a good time, or your whole body. Pick one.

I checked the symptoms, I have all of the symptoms but one of them.

The one that really worries me is "lethargy", I feel really tired and lazy all the time.

Heh. That might be due to something else. :p



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Seriously, with that many symptoms, go to the doctor. Dammit. :mad: Doncha make me open up a can of VegaVixenWhupAss!

Seriously, with that many symptoms, go to the doctor. Dammit. :mad: Doncha make me open up a can of VegaVixenWhupAss!

Oooooh, be sure to take pics! I wanna see VVWhupAss!

Heh. That might be due to something else. :p



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Seriously, with that many symptoms, go to the doctor. Dammit. :mad: Doncha make me open up a can of VegaVixenWhupAss!

No health insurance, when I approached the mother, she said, don't believe what I read on the internet, don't believe what a bunch of dumbass' people on the internet said, and it's all it my head.

Perhaps an Ulcer?

Stop taking your medication and consult a physician.

Do not induce vomiting.

I had ulcers once....they were the suX0rs.

If it's something like acid reflux (and in my uninformed Internet dumbass opinion, it sounds like it might be), definitely see a doctor. Spending money on your health is a better investment that a new Ti frame or digital SLR...

I have acid reflux and keep it under control with medication -- it's hard to control my diet here as much as I would be able to in Canada. It's made a *huge* difference. Also, the idea of a particularly nasty malignant esophageal tumour (one of the potential side effects of untreated acid reflux) gives me the willies.

Full disclosure: as part of my current job with an American PR firm, I have done some communications work for Nexium, a GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) medication made by AstraZeneca. However, I don't take Nexium myself, and I came to my opinions about taking GERD medication (including the nasty tumour bit) long before I joined my company. Also, my last day of work is tomorrow :D.

A sensitive tummy tum tum, and everything you eat causes you indigestion and upset stomach, diarhea.

Is tums the only answer?

Sounds like AIDS to me.....or maybe SARS.

A sensitive tummy tum tum, and everything you eat causes you indigestion and upset stomach, diarhea.

Is tums the only answer?

I heard a medication called pepto bizmol could do the trick. I think i spelled that right? LOL.

I get that way if I look in the mirror too long...

No health insurance,

If you have these issues you should get some asap.

Every meal, I kid you not, I eat 2-3 tums afterwards.

Doctor. Now.

No health insurance, when I approached the mother, she said, don't believe what I read on the internet, don't believe what a bunch of dumbass' people on the internet said, and it's all it my head.

Given your earlier diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, I don't understand how she can be so unconcerned. Untreated UC can have much more serious and costly repercussions down the road. But in any case, the cost of a visit to a primary care physician is not like the cost of an MRI. You simply need to be evaluated by a medical professional, not necessarily a specialist at this point, who can either confirm your mother's suspicions that it's nothing, or will otherwise recommend that you see a gastroenterologist. If the latter case, you might inquire as to whether your doc knows any who work with people without insurance. And you are under no obligation to see a specialist just because it's recommended.

Jon, there are always solutions to life's hurdles. Stop looking at the hurdles, and seek solutions.

BTW, you can get health insurance by: 1) being employed by a company which offers this as a benefit; 2) being a full-time student (these insurance programs are very inexpensive); or 3) by paying for your own coverage. Depending on your mother's income, you might also look into Medicaid.

But, please, if you are having real problems, and if this is a serious thread, get thee to a doctor.

Your diet is crappy, but you already know that. How does the new Girl feel about your explosive stomach? Has she experienced the dutch oven yet?

BTW, you can get health insurance by: 1) being employed by a company which offers this as a benefit; 2) being a full-time student (these insurance programs are very inexpensive); or 3) by paying for your own coverage. Depending on your mother's income, you might also look into Medicaid.

But, please, if you are having real problems, and if this is a serious thread, get thee to a doctor.

+100000000000000000000000000000000000

You probably have Gastro-Esophageal-Reflux-Disease, commonly known as GERD. Try taking Prilosec OTC (generically named omeprazole) once a day for 2 weeks and then see how your body reacts to it. They sell it in 14 tablet packs at your local CVS or drugstore.

I have G.E.R.D. Sometimes it gets so bad that my throat closes and I cannot swallow. It sucks.

Given your earlier diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, I don't understand how she can be so unconcerned. Untreated UC can have much more serious and costly repercussions down the road. But in any case, the cost of a visit to a primary care physician is not like the cost of an MRI. You simply need to be evaluated by a medical professional, not necessarily a specialist at this point, who can either confirm your mother's suspicions that it's nothing, or will otherwise recommend that you see a gastroenterologist. If the latter case, you might inquire as to whether your doc knows any who work with people without insurance. And you are under no obligation to see a specialist just because it's recommended.

Jon, there are always solutions to life's hurdles. Stop looking at the hurdles, and seek solutions.

BTW, you can get health insurance by: 1) being employed by a company which offers this as a benefit; 2) being a full-time student (these insurance programs are very inexpensive); or 3) by paying for your own coverage. Depending on your mother's income, you might also look into Medicaid.

But, please, if you are having real problems, and if this is a serious thread, get thee to a doctor.

Excellent post, and excellent advice.

Yup, my wife has something like that. At first, it seemed everything and anything would set her off. Doctors couldn't diagnose anything. One thing she does have (she figured it out and got the doctors to test for it) is fructose intolerance. Similar to lactose, but with Fructose. She also has a mild mold allergy. Symptoms are also stress related.

You are about to embark on a long road of self-discovery. Most doctors don't know a lot about nutrition. My wife has spent countless hours researching. You are going to have to do that yourself. My wife encountered a lot of quacks along the way as she branched out in her research as conventional medicine didn't help. Her first doctor had her on amitryptoline for really bad symptoms. She just got tired of being medicated. Doctors just said she had IBS and not much she could do about it.

First thing you should do is begin keeping a food diary. Put EVERYTHING you eat in there. You will begin to discover certain things that set you off. That is what led my wife to discover the fructose intolerance issue.

A couple things to start you out--do some research on candida. From there you can begin to find other things that may be affecting you. A good book that started my wife out was The Yeast Connection by Dr. William Crook. Find a good internist/gastroenterologist that will listen and not just immediately go to prescriptions--it may take a while but when you do, hold on.

In the end, my wife found there were a lot of things she couldn't eat--High Fructose Corn Syrup, process sugars, etc. Many things she could eat in moderation, some in tiny amounts. Also, controlling stress really helps and so does exercise (hiking, active vacations she can eat much "worse" than normal and not have issues).

Eventually you may get completely frustrated and disillusioned with doctors. That is when you will really begin to do your own research. Good luck. I'm away from home right now, but I'll try to remember to look at some of the books that she has and send them to you.

Remember, when you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras (learn to keep everything in perspective--just because you may have a symptom or two of cancer or crohns doesn't mean you have it). Good luck.

My wife has become a very good cook, though, and I have learned to make some awesome sugar-free (well, low sugar) deserts.

Clean up your diet and it will help. It will make things much easier to diagnose too.

Given your earlier diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, I don't understand how she can be so unconcerned. Untreated UC can have much more serious and costly repercussions down the road. But in any case, the cost of a visit to a primary care physician is not like the cost of an MRI. You simply need to be evaluated by a medical professional, not necessarily a specialist at this point, who can either confirm your mother's suspicions that it's nothing, or will otherwise recommend that you see a gastroenterologist. If the latter case, you might inquire as to whether your doc knows any who work with people without insurance. And you are under no obligation to see a specialist just because it's recommended.

Jon, there are always solutions to life's hurdles. Stop looking at the hurdles, and seek solutions.

BTW, you can get health insurance by: 1) being employed by a company which offers this as a benefit; 2) being a full-time student (these insurance programs are very inexpensive); or 3) by paying for your own coverage. Depending on your mother's income, you might also look into Medicaid.

But, please, if you are having real problems, and if this is a serious thread, get thee to a doctor.

Not sure if I had Ulcerative Colitis, but I know I had some kind of Colitis flare up. This is definitely a serious thread. Bottom line is, I really need a job, once I get that I plan on getting some decent health coverage. I haven't seen a General Practicioner in about a year. That has been my biggest reason for not mtbiking anymore. If I break a bone, or need stitches, I have no money to go to the ER.

I've seen a gastroenterologist, and some GPs, basically there never was a definite diagnosis.

That has been my biggest reason for not mtbiking anymore. If I break a bone, or need stitches, I have no money to go to the ER.

That's a ****ty reason for not mountain biking. :p Are you just going to sit inside your room all day, hoping to never get hurt?

That's a ****ty reason for not mountain biking. :p Are you just going to sit inside your room all day, hoping to never get hurt?

Yes. Having an Iq of 60, the world needs my future intellect to cure aids.