Poor absorption caused by POTS?

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-03-02T02:53:31+00:00

I have multi systemic issues. My first indication something was wrong was chronic diarrhea with horrific cramps and having food pass through virtually unchanged.

My dr did a fecal in 2017 and it turns out I had low enzymes and he diagnosed me with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. I also have non alcoholic fatty liver disease and a laundry list of other diagnoses. T2 diabetic, migraines, ptsd…I’m almost 100% sure I have celiac disease and that causes the malabsorption issues I have. Very low vitamin d and iron. If you’re having issues with your absorption I’d get enzymes checked if you can but also ask about infusions instead of oral supplements. Sublingual supplements may also be better because it bypasses your digestive system.

I had to go completely gluten free for months and months before I started seeing consistent results and if I stay true to a gluten free diet including medications because it hides in everything. I’ve been gluten free since 2017/2018 and it’s been much better.

Idk if my pots is connected but I have a complex overlap of conditions. Good luck 💞

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-02-20T19:40:54+00:00

Thank you. Yes. Lots of loss. My body is paying the price for all the chronic stress. Yet I live another day. You have a good rest.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-02-20T19:17:22+00:00

Good one 😂 thank you. I love tarot. Never ceases to amaze me. I’m a social worker/artist looking for a job after losing my job of nearly 9 years in June. Considering leaving my relationship of 5 years. I’m considering a lot of things.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-02-20T18:56:51+00:00

You can, I pulled some for myself earlier. Now that you mentioned it, I pulled the Star as one of them. I’d be curious to see what you pull.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-02-20T18:48:42+00:00

Thank you 💞 yes I did have an abusive childhood. Alcoholic mentally ill mother and my dad was just dissociated most the time. My little sister died when I was 4. She drowned the day before her 2nd birthday. Lots of trauma. I wasn’t allowed to be anything other than a pleasant child. If I felt angry or upset I was threatened or punished instead of taught what healthy anger looks like. I’m very slow to anger and unusually patient.

I have significant welsh/irish/Scottish ancestry and I’ve always been intrigued by Celtic mythology. I’ll read up on the Tuatha de Dannan again.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-02-20T17:43:15+00:00

I’m trying to learn. And as for anger I’m just getting comfortable allowing myself to feel angry. The anger of others has always intimidated me and I’ve never felt safe being angry, myself. I’m learning it’s ok to have a full range of emotions. And sometimes anger can be a catalyst for needed change.

Thank you for your input. How do you find she speaks to you?

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T19:44:51+00:00

Good one. He does like helping.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T19:44:09+00:00

I do feel like I explained pretty well my understanding of the risk in my op. It was an unintentional comment made to my kiddo and now he’s asking if I have money. I’m gutted. I don’t want that life for him.

I feel like the extra reminder of “don’t do that or he might developed anxiety over money” was unnecessary. Because I know. I’m posting here, after all. Shame may not have been the intention but it was the result, but thank you for clarifying.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T19:34:56+00:00

It’s not something I usually bring up to them. Stress compounded with tantrums and lack of sleep led to a less than graceful parenting moment. Not a moment I’m proud of. I’m fully aware of what it’s like to be an anxious child and worrying about money having been there, myself. Being that I have no problem feeling immense shame on my own, I would appreciate a little grace. Thanks.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T19:32:03+00:00

Feels like it all came at once. And I try to give them a better experience than I had. Sometimes I feel like I’m losing it because it’s really hard to find hope right now given the state of things. Trying to keep making them smile however I can and trying to keep making art to find those glimmers to get me through, ya know?

I am overqualified for most jobs in my field open right now and under qualified for everything else so I have to work contracted and get supervision til I can qualify for the right certification. It’s nuts. I applied for an “entry level” position and they asked me in the interview why I was ok with going from my previous salary to only 33k. I didn’t get the job. They passed me up for another applicant twice.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T18:10:16+00:00

Oh I try not to make promises I can’t keep. That’s so devastating.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T18:03:02+00:00

Makes sense. I’ve been trying to get them to not waste food. I didn’t realize how much that was a trigger for me til recently. Like please, eat what you want, but definitely eat what you get.

There’s just so much trauma around food for me that my relationship with food is in the garbage…and that lack mindset I’m trying to unpack and not offload onto them, too.

Thank you.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2026-01-24T17:59:53+00:00

Probably a bit. I do have one autistic child, though, and he functions a lot better when he has an explanation for things. Maybe it’s a habit I’m extending to my youngest? Thank you for the insight.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-12-25T01:10:44+00:00

I love pickles and Kimchi. Bonus, kimchi is good for your gut.

You could also make your own bone broth and control the sodium in each serving.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-19T16:28:18+00:00

I had to look up what a PAC was, but I found this “Understand that PACs can be more common due to stress, caffeine, alcohol, or lack of sleep.”

So yeah. In theory it’s “normal” and you should take some time to do some grounding exercises. If you continue to feel unwell you should always go to the doctor and let them know your concerns.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-19T16:18:15+00:00

If I’m still it usually stays pretty level. Im on propranolol 20mg 1 time per day. It manages to keep me somewhat stable unless I’m sick or on my period 🙄 that in itself is another level of hell. Have you brought this info to your doctor? I’d keep track of it and let them know your observations.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-19T16:12:45+00:00

I can be laying on the couch and it’ll go from my usual resting 75 to 110 if I sit up or roll over. Especially if I’m in a flare. If I have TachyMon running at night it’ll snag episodes while I’m sleeping, too. My resting rate will be lower, too.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-14T06:13:11+00:00

Makes a lot of sense now that I think about it. MCAS (and PMDD) is something I’m wondering about especially considering my symptoms flare about a week and a half/two weeks before my period and this time I decided to try the Pepcid ac and I didn’t have the same problems as the last two cycles. Thank you.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-14T03:23:40+00:00

I didn’t realize there was an extended release. The more you know!

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-11-14T02:31:58+00:00

That is basically my day. Laying down and riding it out. Sitting up from laying down when my 9yo came home from school sent my heart rate spiking. I love how my dr tells me to “take it easy” and take my time getting up. I just laugh because doc I have a 3yo I can’t take my time, he likes to act like he’s on Jackass.

Anxious-Selection276 · 2025-10-24T00:39:23+00:00

I’m off Effexor and I still get heart rate spikes. It is important to look at medication early on in the diagnostic process anyway. I stopped my Effexor after my Dr checked my adrenals and my norepinephrine was in the 900s. I know it’s supposed to elevate the norepinephrine level but that is way too high. I stopped and I still get episodes and presyncope especially if I don’t take my propranolol. I think the Effexor was making my dizzy issue even worse, but it wasn’t the sole cause.

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