I have suffered from acute stomach pain and diarrhoea on and off for years. It has a definite link to stress and anxiety. I have been referred all over the place but the only thing that really seems to help is taking multi billion friendly bacteria to boost the guts ability to cope.
This was recommended by a dietician who told me that if you get a stomach infection of any sort the natural bacteria become depleted in fighting the disease. Then afterwards they are sometimes not built up again and leave your gut struggling to cope.
You can try the yoghurts but they only have limited effect for me but you can also buy multi billion bacteria in health food shops. At worst they will not do you any harm and for me they work like magic. I now keep a supply and if the cramps start again I'm straight back on them.
Good luck
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I take Lialda for Colitis along with folic acid. It almost control my discomfort. 85-billion refrigerated bacteria got me over the top. I also switch from milk to soy milk (looks worst than it taste).
I'll try the coconut milk and the almond milk. in my cereal. For coffee that I usually purchase a cup a day a a local deli I get what they offer - it's not that much cows milk anyway.
I find VSL3 probiotic fantastic but is is expensive - two a day seems to work well - does anyone know an effective cheaper choice - my GP is sympathetic to prescribing it but NICE do not now allow
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