quit smoking going good 😊

[macman_92]

hey guys everything is going good even tho I'm feeling rough. well got some ad news. i went to the doctors about my tummy problem even tho I've got anxiety I've been diagnosed with IBS which sucks now something i never had before so this is completely good just need to come to the terms of not feeling well every day it sucks.

[droopyJ]

Ahhhh macman sooty about the IBS but it could just be a side effect..... Just see how you go hun, you may grow out of it 😊

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to droopyJ]

I hoping that also. Anxiety and IBS is in the same family from what I've been told by the doctors. Now another thing the tap water really upsets my stomach not sure what thats about but quitting smoking is going good haven't touched one cig.

[droopyJ in reply to macman_92]

That is great that you are sticking to it hun.... Sounds to me that your issues are all symptoms so hopefully it will all fade for you and you will feel the benefit 😊😊👍

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to droopyJ]

yeah me too just sucks u know

[droopyJ]

Oops should read sorry not sooty... Fat finger issues 😩😩

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Sorry to hear this macman, but as Droopy says it may settle down given a bit of time☹️ your body may adjust to it. Do you have a water filter jug??? don't know if this will help but worth a try. Not expensive and it'll remove the bad stuff. You're doing great with your quit, well done🚭👍🏼 Onwards and upwards for better days ahead😊

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

a few friends said about a filter jug my nan has one she's giving me so going to try that. i guess they put rubbish in the tap water which my stomach doesn't agree with. and yeah quitting smoking is going good 😊

[droopyJ in reply to macman_92]

Your taste buds and digestive system goes up the swanny when you quit... What a lovely nan you have giving you her filter jug 💛😊

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to droopyJ]

haha yeah my nan is like my mum tbh 😊

[droopyJ in reply to macman_92]

I bet she's well proud of you and your fantastic quit😊

Huggs to your nan 😊

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to droopyJ]

yeah she sure does she kept having ago at me about smoking.

[droopyJ in reply to macman_92]

Well I hope you treat her to a nice meal, coz whatever she said obviously had an effect on you and you have a great quit going on 😊👍

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to droopyJ]

yeah i sure will I'm looking after her atm cause grandad isn't well

[droopyJ in reply to macman_92]

😟💛huggs to your grandad too.... The bond between Grandchildren and your grandparents is a special one.... I loved spending time with mine 😊

[Optigirl 18 Months Winner]

That is a bummer but I also have ibs and it really is a lot about what you eat there are lists of trigger foods and what to avoid stress is also a trigger

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to Optigirl]

Yeah I've cut a lot of food out i use to eat. Also the Fatty food I've cut out. But I'm wondering if its the tap water that doesn't help.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi there Macman, My daughter suffers with i.b.s. and yes its manageable. She has stopped eating lots of bread which seems to help her. Plus she has bouts of anxiety.

I think your doing fantastic with your quit. Hope the water filter works. xx

By the way there is an I.B.S network community with healthunlocked. May be worth a look.

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to jillygirl]

hi jillygirl IBS and Anxiety sucks. I've cut out a lot of the food i use too eat such as fatty foods etc which has helped but now I'm thinking the water from the tap doesn't help because if i drink it i get pains in my stomach.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to macman_92]

May be worth a browse on the other community, I am sure there will be some form of advice on there. They have over 8.000 members.

I wish I could help more.

[macman_92 13 MONTHS WINNER in reply to jillygirl]

yeah I've been looking around about it some people has said it affects them so

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to macman_92]

If find anything I will let you know. Good luck and stay calm. You should be proud of yourself.

[shantimar]

Hey macman great quit 👍👍

I've suffered from IBS for years and I when I first quit the stomach/digestive issues were almost crippling and I work shifts and have a job which can be stressful at times so I was not a pretty site 😂😂😜😜

Probiotics, gentle exercise, IBS friendly diet can help. Unfortunately there's not one diet that suits everyone as it depends how you react to certain foods. Keep a food diary to try and pinpoint what food triggers symptoms.

It's not much fun when it flares up but hopefully you will find out ways to manage it 👍

Xx

[Buttons11 2 YEAR WINNER]

I posted about this last week, and I have quit for about the same to time as you. From what I've read on the internet and the comments I got on here it's most likely a side effect of not smoking and will go away eventually, though one person said it could take up to a year.

Stick with it and well done for not smoking