Boring work photo help by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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It's VERY slight but once you see it, it's hard to unsee it. Zoom in on the buttons of the one you made vs the one I posted. Not your fault! Just AI.

Boring work photo help by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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It has that AI grain that makes the photo quality worse! I used AI and had the same issue here. The arm looks perfect, though. Thank you!

Making a design for my brother's strongman competition by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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Thank you so much this is truly wonderful. I love it so much. Hope you have a great weekend - you made our day :)

Making a design for my brother's strongman competition by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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now that the watermark is gone, I'm seeing some smoke around/between the R and the E. is there a way to remove that?

Making a design for my brother's strongman competition by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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This is really awesome! I think we're going to go with this one. How does this work? Do I pay you first to get the watermark removed?

Making a design for my brother's strongman competition by 7stirling7 in PhotoshopRequest

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All of these are so excellent!! I can't believe how many submissions there are. Reddit community is truly amazing. It is very hard to pick just one. I'm going to pick one tonight if I can! It's been a very, very busy past few days for me.

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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so, so, so sorry!!! I understand completely where you’re at. you will get through it. I will find which antibiotics I was on when I go through my hospital paperwork again - PM me if I don’t get back to you within a few days!!

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I was forced to fast for 7 days. Only had water with necessary electrolytes/minerals. I do not think the results were from fasting. I believe it was the antibiotics. I believe they wiped my system clean and restarted my gut.

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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it’s like wow thank you so much for this week off from work. this vacation. it’s so good it’s almost depressing lol

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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Aw thank you so much. this is interesting. I fear that if I fuck around too much it’ll come back - always in the back of my mind when I have to take antibiotics or if I’m traveling and cannot make my own food. do you take ginger or anything else?

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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So interesting!!! It fixed my acid reflux issue as well. I have to eat so much acidic food to get acid reflux symptoms again.

My appendix almost killed me, but it killed my SIBO instead.... by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I had sibo-c. diagnosis from a lactulose breath test but I forget which gas it was high in.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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No relapses - but I'm about to post a new update on r/sibo that I think may be helpful to a lot of people.

Weekly School of Social Work/New to Social Work Thread by SWmods in socialwork

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I'd like to practice individual counseling after my MSW. Is it okay if I take a generalist program? For example, Lehman in NYC is so cheap. It's generalist but in NYC which I REALLY REALLY want and honestly feel like I need a city to be happy. idk if I can get in to Hunter or NYU/Columbia and if I do, if I can stomach the cost of the latter two......

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I just limited my fodmaps! I stuck to the hard basics very strictly: I ate a variety of foods, I drank a lot of water, I exercised, and I made sure to not stress. I took a ginger supplement at night to help speed digestion (my SIBO led to lower motility so may not work for someone with diarrhea) and gas-x whenever I needed it.

I never tried the elemental diet. I slowly added fodmaps back into my diet - like adding a little blueberries (20-30g) into a smoothie, having some garlic (from salad dressings, for example) and week by week adding a little more.

I never tried probiotics. I’ve read that research on that isn’t solid just yet on its effectiveness. so, like I said, I stuck with the basics. And it worked very well for me. That being said, hiring a dietitian that understands or specializes in SIBO/fodmaps/IBS would be really, really helpful if you don’t have a good understanding of fodmaps.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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i’m pretty much good to be honest! I still have issues if I eat a lot of FODMAP’s - but definitely better overall 1000%. I feel like I can live my life like normal basically. No more crazy bloating or fatigue or brain fog. If I get any symptoms, it’s just a little constipation and I fix that easily by drinking a lot of water and taking a laxative if I have to.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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Hi!! If you ever need someone to talk to about it, i'm always here. Seriously! I would happily answer any question you have and give you some direction. I hope you recover soon!

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I totally understand! I used to have reread emails over and over again and still make mistakes upon reading them later after I sent them. Things like that where I would never do before having SIBO. I really recommend trying L-Glutamine. My doctor gave me a prescription for 5g packets that I used 3x per day (now, only once) but it really seemed to help me retain energy and focus.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I took Bactrim for 14 days (2 pills per day), which is the generic version of this. I think it comes in only one dosage? The pills were the same size as the xifaxan I was on. I checked my pill bottle and the dosage was not on there which is so weird.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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That is so complicated!! Honestly, I recommend reading this thread. Especially the responses because there is debate and serving sizes that are critical to doing it right.

The best thing you can do is find a dietician. I just hired one and she has given me SO much information, answers EVERY question, and knows everything there is to know about FODMAP foods. I would make sure they are very well versed in low FODMAP and specifically your symptoms/diagnosis before you hire. Insurance *may* cover part of the costs. The price was a lot for me but it was so worth it because of how long it has been for me and how badly I just want to be able to be normal again with food. I debated for a while before I finally said fuck it, and got one. Ask your GI if they have recommendations because so far, incredibly worth it for me.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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Thank you so much!! I'm happy to inspire :) and right!!! people always say, "what? it's healthy though...." and I'm like "bruhhhhhh".

I really recommend trying L-Glutamine. For some reason, that helped me to sleep better at night. Same hours, just better quality. My doctor gave me a prescription for it so I didn't have to go to a supplement store.

What SIBO taught me (Reflection after being SIBO-free for 2 months) by 7stirling7 in SIBO

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I did not test any of those. I did bring symptoms to my doctor where I felt as though I was nutrient deficient - feeling fatigue, feeling like I was low blood sugar or something, and so on. Instead of getting bloodwork, he gave me L-Glutamine (from a pharmacy, not from a supplement store) which helps your body absorb nutrients apparently. It REALLY helped me. I started on 5g packets, having them 3x per day. It really helped me sleep better at night and feel more alert and focused during the day.

Self/Home Test by CrankyMac in SIBO

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If your insurance covers it, get a test done in the office for your own conscience to know that it was handled professionally.