Hey guys!
New to this forum and would love some advice. 2 months ago I went through a few strands of antibacterial for an overgrowth that eventually went away. Thank god cause it was painful, however, the gut issues afterwards are even worse…
Lately, I wake up in the morning feeling decent. My stomach starts to grow throughout the day though, about 9am its swollen, noon a bit more and by the time I leave work I look pregnant. Im not consitpated, trust me. I have two large bowel movements in the morning but I never feel quite empty. Ive been overloading on probiotics, vitamins and minerals which have helped my fatigue, but the bloating and inflammation doesnt go away. Peppermint has been amazing for the stomach cramps, but I still look pregnant. LOVE Aloe Vera, just dont know how much it has helped, if at all. Ive dropped 20 pounds since this started as well (im six foot one so I really cant afford to drop below 130 lbs, im at 138 now).
I guess I am just looking for advice, if anyone has had something similar or if you know the timeline one when this will FINALLY go away, that would be great!
Have you tried a food diary and the Low Fodmap diet? If you have IBS, diet change can help to allieviate bloating and other symptoms. However, you are looking at symptom management rather than a cure because there is no cure for IBS. You will be able to tell if aloe vera has helped a little or lot because you would see improvements in your symptoms. If it was not helping, you would see no improvements.
I feel like this is the direction my nutritionist wants to take me. She suggested the following after a gi map i had done:
Gi Microbiome X - To reduce bad bacteria
Probiotic - to focus on improving your good bacteria.
Tegricel Colstrum - general overall intestinal health
Floramyces - general overall intestinal health
***and possibility of taking apple cider vinegar to product more stomach acid.
***Gluten-free diet
I worry about taking supplements (even though they are not forever - maybe 3 mths) and then the symptoms just come back and you’re one them again.I’m sorry this isn’t much help.
hi tmacong, i hope you get to the bottom of this, something sounds wrong. i have done the same as you, taken non-stop aloe vera juice for years. don’t stop taking it it is really good for you and won’t do you any harm, it puts a lining on your stomach before you eat, it beats anti biotics, anti depressants or any nonsense like that! iwas told stress could cause the bloating.