Well I can remember my mother stroking her tummy with pain, now I know what it feels like. She one time had it running down her legs.
It feels like the first stages of labour, sometimes a sudden need to go to the loo, and endless wiping.(wiping in-between too)
Your bowel is going into a gazump, gripping and gripping, and wind tummy is extended, it hurts. And it dont feel "nice".
Every thing you eat or drink sets if off. So need some colofac, which used to get it under control. Im allergic to bread flour, pasta. Stress is also a trigger.
I wanted to go see the doctors this week but everything got in the way, ie the boiler man was coming, (had to stay in all day) Then my car was being tampered with, and then the policeman came. Then going to get number plates re done, and bits that had been broken. So all those things had to be done before me.
I dont eat much meat,, I just dont like it, So what do I eat now???
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I find that a muscle relaxant helps. When I feel it start, if circumstances permit, I have a stiff drink. Not conventional advice but very effective for me! It was a vicious circle for me, caused by stress and made worse by certain foods. After a rough day, sometimes a drink stops the cycle from starting up. Obviously, no one should drink too much, and if alcohol is a difficulty for you or in your family history then you need to be careful. For short term use, it worked for me.
Long term, Managing stress levels is really important with healthier techniques than alcohol. this is a quick fix that makes space for you to address the problem.
You say that you are allergic to bread flour, pasta. Do you know if your problem is with wheat or gluten? Have you been tested for coeliac disease?
Hopefully you can eat fresh foods like vegetables, fish, meat, eggs. There are alternatives to wheat flour, but I would not recommend the ready made gluten free foods from supermarkets, as they are full of additives that do not suit some people with digestive problems.
Have you tried keeping a food diary to see if you can identify the problem foods? If it is a wheat/gluten problem you need to avoid the foods completely, as it can damage your guts and stop you absorbing the goodness from your food. Coeliac disease is more than an allergy and can have long term effects.
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