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usullusaThis academic year has been a really good year for my stomach. I'm lactose intolerant and have something called IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome), which actually just means they have no idea what I have but they really wish I would stop coming to the office and bothering them so here, have a bs diagnosis. But anyway. I have something. Which makes my stomach hate me. I've wondered if it was one of those ninja cases of Celiac Disease where the symptoms are subtle, but I don't think that is it. My stomach is just... sensitive. If I eat something that I ate the day before and was fine, I might end up curled up in pain. If it's that-time-of-month-of-which-we-shall-not-speak I stop being able to process food. If I'm stressed, you can bet I will end up in enough pain that things like breathing are agony. I have prescription painkillers and digestive supplements and probiotics and herbal god-knows-what and all to little effect.
But surprisingly a big lifestyle change has made things a lot better. When I started my second year of college I didn't sign up for a meal plan. Nor do I have enough money to eat out, so I have to cook for myself every single day. I don't really like to half-ass things so I tend to cook a proper dinner every night. And since I do my own groceries now I'm really aware of what I'm putting into my body. I'm not one of those people that checks the ingredients for trans fats, but I don't buy junk food or frozen meals and if I have a choice I'll pick the healthier option. Surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly) it's done wonders for my stomach. That wasn't my goal. I was just trying to get food that tasted good and avoid putting bad things into my body if it was as easy as reaching for a different shelf. I used to be in pain almost every day. Now I can go weeks without hurting or feeling ill. It's actually baffling not having pain as a constant background. But it's nice. I'm enjoying it. I have no idea what it is that was making me so sick all the time. I suppose it's some ingredient in processed food that I'm managing to avoid by sheer accident. Or maybe my diet is more balanced, though I still don't eat nearly enough vegetables. I'm certainly not stressed any less. I may actually be more stressed. But it seems to be okay. It would be nice to figure it out, but for now I'm happy to be mostly pain-free.
Ironically, as soon as I had the idea for this entry a week ago, I was stricken with a stomach ache that lasted four days.
But surprisingly a big lifestyle change has made things a lot better. When I started my second year of college I didn't sign up for a meal plan. Nor do I have enough money to eat out, so I have to cook for myself every single day. I don't really like to half-ass things so I tend to cook a proper dinner every night. And since I do my own groceries now I'm really aware of what I'm putting into my body. I'm not one of those people that checks the ingredients for trans fats, but I don't buy junk food or frozen meals and if I have a choice I'll pick the healthier option. Surprisingly (or maybe not surprisingly) it's done wonders for my stomach. That wasn't my goal. I was just trying to get food that tasted good and avoid putting bad things into my body if it was as easy as reaching for a different shelf. I used to be in pain almost every day. Now I can go weeks without hurting or feeling ill. It's actually baffling not having pain as a constant background. But it's nice. I'm enjoying it. I have no idea what it is that was making me so sick all the time. I suppose it's some ingredient in processed food that I'm managing to avoid by sheer accident. Or maybe my diet is more balanced, though I still don't eat nearly enough vegetables. I'm certainly not stressed any less. I may actually be more stressed. But it seems to be okay. It would be nice to figure it out, but for now I'm happy to be mostly pain-free.
Ironically, as soon as I had the idea for this entry a week ago, I was stricken with a stomach ache that lasted four days.
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Date: 2010-02-05 06:42 am (UTC)Also, I was really happy to read this entry. I'm glad you're not in pain as much anymore. Now, onto finding out what the real diagnosis is and preventing pain altogether...
/grabs pruning shears, mallot, and frying pan
/googles the address of the FDA
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Date: 2010-02-05 06:48 am (UTC)<3