I've been sick with a cold and my 'gut ache' which has been a problem since I was about 15. It's been diagnosed variously as an ulcer, gall bladder 'problems' and sludgey gall bladder. I've been on an ulcer diet (which did absolutely nothing), I've visited the ER a few times when the pain was too severe- for demerol shots (heaven-addict tendencies) and fasts for two or three days with a chiropractic adjustment thrown in. Now I have a stash of vicodin from 2011 which I dole out to myself so I can sleep. Sleep, that precious thing. I wake at night with a knife in my belly. If I sit up and move around, it gets a little better. I try sleeping sitting up. Sometimes that works. For the last few nights, I've succumbed to drugs.
What causes it? Well, I wish I knew. Sometimes, I haven't eaten and food on an empty stomach will trigger it. Sometimes fatty foods. Stress, o that is a pretty good trigger. But who doesn't have stress?
I might try a cleanse. Sounds awful. Although I don't know what that entails. Probably vile herbs and green blendered drinks that taste like pond scum. And look like pond scum.
And then I 'll be healed. For good.
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Hope you are feeling better by now Beth. Trapped air can be very painful says Dr.E
We were talking about horrible mysterious gut pains last night. Our bodies! Oh, our imperfect, incredible bodies. I'm sorry you are having pain.
Apparently, the stomach and thereabouts is where our emotional brain sits, or whatever you want to call it. Scientifc fact, something to do with nerve clusters. But never understimate heartburn, reflux or plain old nasty gastritis.
Chamomile tea. Linseed. Ginger. And rest and distratction (series 3 of Downton Abbey has just started). Get well soon.
Thanks, Ellena.
Ms Moon-right? I'm so much better than I used to be, emotionally and shit so now the bod gets old. Where si the justice in that???
Sabine-I know. Series three of Downton Abbey? Hot damn..
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