Any advice

[Aun4sim]

Hi everyone Iv only just found this forum full of you helpful lovely people.Iv had FM on and off for a few years now and every year at this time my stomach really flares up where I daren’t eat due to uncomfortableness bloating heart burn and a feeling of bruised ribs especially under my left boob Iv had cameras scans blood tests and nothing shows up but I’m still battling with this and constant nausea my question is is this related to fibromyalgia ?it is getting me down now and just going to bed and waking with the thought of what can I cut out of my diet today🙈Thankyou so much in advance I really appreciate you taking the time to read this🙏🏻

[FRreedman]

Ask your GP to check you for a stomach ulcer/excess acid. If it only happens at this time of year, it could be due to the extra stress of Christmas, or (more likely) the excessive and rich food which we all eat. I would hate to make a suggestion of a diagnosis but recommend you have a look at Fodmap Diet and, perhaps, ask your GP to refer you to a dietician. In the meantime get well, stay safe and remember to keep us advised of your progress.

[Aun4sim in reply to FRreedman]

Thankyou for such a lovely speedy reply Iv been reading a lot on these fodmaps and fab results .I’m on lots of vitamins and think Iv upset my stomach more with taking zinc 🤭it’s so hard trying to keep your self fit but somethings aren’t doing the job🤭

[Hidden]

Hi, welcome, are you keeping a food diary, see what triggers your symptoms, it could be IBS, stress related or just the wrong foods.The pain under the rib sounds like Costochondritis, it’s a tear in the tendon, a small one , it is very painful. And if you are going to the toilet lot more, it will aggravate it, I could be totally wrong on both accounts, buts it’s worth looking it up, and see if you have the same symptoms.

Good luck, I hope it calms down soon.

Take care.

[Aun4sim in reply to Hidden]

Iv already looked up costochondritis but it comes and goes and had it about a year now but I did find it got more aggravated when I was doing joe wicks work outs so it may be connected .Thankyou

[Hidden in reply to Aun4sim]

Yes it does come and go. Your welcome

[caico]

Hello, I'm 58 and have had bad menopause symptoms for over 4 years - this and fibro combined really heightens the pain for me - just a thought. I get daily pains in my ribs and at times nausea and cramping in my oesophagus after eating. These come and go but worse when dealing with a virus or stress (so xmas is not good for me!). I no longer take any medication apart from nightly paracetamol; but have controlled my diet which has helped enormously for me. I do not have gluten, dairy, chocolate, alcohol, restricted sugar, caffeine; plus other items that a food intolerance test showed up. I used to take a lot of vitamins but now have one multivitamin tablet and a probiotic tablet each day. I have monthly acupuncture which really helps me plus, have started taking Chinese herbs. My body does not tolerate HRT at all. I hope you can find ways of dealing with this; as what works for one fibromite may not for another. Take care

[Aun4sim in reply to caico]

Hi yes I’m perimenopause and have realised alot of this is hormonal I think the more you worry the worse it gets it’s a vicious circle😬.I’m changing my diet as know when I eat better it feels better but I’m trying to eat good foods for menopause that are not good foods for stomach problems so again😭😭what to bloody do.Thankyou for your reply🙏🏻

[Aun4sim in reply to caico]

Ps why did you stop with the vitamins?

[caico in reply to Aun4sim]

I came off amitriptylene over 2 years ago - quicker than I should have done and had awful withdrawal symptoms for about 6 months. When I finally stopped taking them I had to get the paramedics out as my body had some sort of epileptic fit due to the withdrawal. Due to this I decided to cut back on the vitamins as found I had become sensitive to various tablets, etc. Love this condition NOT

[Aun4sim in reply to caico]

That’s awful I’m so sorry it must of been so scary .Our poor bodies are trying so hard to look after us but all these complications come along .I do think some of my vitamins make me feel worse but I also get great results from them I’m going to start a probiotic with micro flora from tomorrow see if this works🙏🏻

[caico in reply to Aun4sim]

Probiotics are great - I have a really good one from Healthspan. Even my dog, Caico is on them (dog ones of course) as he was born with big tummy issues - he's 11 now and doing fine Good luck with the diet - I hope your fibro issues improve

[Aun4sim in reply to caico]

Thankyou so much🙏🏻🐾🐾

[Mum007]

If the pain is in the sternum ie immediately between the ribs where it goes from hard to soft then this is definitely heartburn. It can feel like your having a heart attack. You could have a hiatal hernia which is very common but they should have mentioned this a f you had a gastroscopy. Foods to avoidCitrus fruit

pineapple

tomatoes

tomato sauce or foods that use it, such as pizza and chili

Alcohol particularly red wine

Carbonated drinks and sodas

Chocolate

Mint

Spicy food

Garlic and onions

Fatty foods like bacon and sausages

Stress

These may not all affect you but it’s trial and error. Chocolate and red wine are all big no nos for me. Nausea is a common problem with acid reflux as is coughing at night, bad breath and hiccups. Some people get none of these symptoms.

Have you tried gaviscon or Zantac which you can buy from the chemist, or ppi’s from the doctor May be worth a try to see if these help but you should try and figure out what’s causing it rather than popping pills long term as these come with their own problems. There are lots of non medicines to try if it is heartburn but you need to see figure out if that’s what you’ve got first.

[Aun4sim in reply to Mum007]

They told me I had a hiatal hernia 4 years ago with camera and I think stress has added to it I’m trying to stop with ppis thou but struggling at times .Thankyou so much for your advice🙏🏻