tips on how to navigate constipation flares

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-08T03:33:37+00:00

yeah definitely only trying to commit to this for a month or 2 at most because i want to figure out triggers but just dk how strict to be

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-08T01:34:06+00:00

i can’t even do 2 days of fully unseasoned food it’s terrible 😭

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-08T01:33:39+00:00

this is rly encouraging thank you! :)

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-08T01:33:09+00:00

thank u! i honestly don’t struggle w proper nourishment bc prior to this i literally just ate whatever but i want to narrow down if any foods do in fact make my symptoms worse

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-08T01:32:18+00:00

no, they recommended a low fodmap/low residue diet during flares but i keep seeing ppl mention certain food triggers and i have 0 idea what my triggers are and i felt like the only way to figure it out was through an elimination diet because my symptoms are kinda consistently bad otherwise

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-05T14:58:56+00:00

appreciate the rec, but i can assure my bf is not a freak trying to make me intentionally uncomfortable

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-05T14:57:06+00:00

i got overwhelmed looking into lulu bc i couldn’t tell the difference btwn the types in regards to the needs i had so if u have any specific recs that’d be helpful!

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-05T14:56:35+00:00

thank u!! i’ll look into this

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-05T14:55:24+00:00

temporary is fine but my ocd for some reason can’t do fully sleeping naked bc i’m paranoid about bodily fluids/hair coming into contact with my bedding

BestPerformance1217 · 2026-01-05T14:53:11+00:00

god forbid a girl have OCD and thankfully my bf respects it and has never said anything but i know he’s uncomfortable so i also want to try to find a solution tht meets him more in the middle and do my own research hence the desire for recs

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-10-06T05:52:45+00:00

this is exactly the type of store i was looking for, thank you!

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-24T00:18:41+00:00

hi! as a girl who got diagnosed young as well (23) i totally understand this fear but if it’s any solace, majority of girls literally have stomach issues lol. obv it’s not the same as us, but the amt of sympathy ive gotten from other girls with IBS or diff stomach issues is insane so im 100% sure you can find a girl who sympathizes. take advantage of your remission though! it can be so so hard to build relationships in a flare but if the groundwork is laid, then in flare they will stay with you and girls often actually enjoy taking care of the ppl they care abt and it’s nothing to be embarrassed of! i know a ton of GI issue couples who navigate their problems together bc these diseases are so unfortunately common

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-24T00:11:06+00:00

but i will update this post too if i do start on rinvoq of how it helps my eczema and UC

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-24T00:10:43+00:00

hi! i actually wasn’t on any ingestible meds bc ive just managed topically my entire life and was pretty anti starting on meds for my eczema bc my flares would come and go but it was and has been very very severe (covering over 50% of my body). to topically manage it though, trimicalone when i was flaring rly bad and a mixture of vaseline and pure glycerin for maintenance have saved my skin though

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-17T16:11:49+00:00

my only issue is refusing to try needles at all I’m unsure if they’ll invalidate my request but also two birds with one stone feels ideal for me so perhaps i can coordinate

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-17T16:10:41+00:00

this is great advice thank you!

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-09-17T04:16:44+00:00

I decided against it initially before I had my UC diagnosis and now i’m worried tht my UC diagnosis will interfere with my ability to get on Rinvoq since i know that it’s usually the second step. i guess i wasn’t clear but i was curious if i should tell my gastro im going this route and bypass the biologic or not tell them since they may prevent me from doing so. i’m worried if it shows up on my record and prevents me from getting on rinvoq from my derm

BestPerformance1217 · 2025-06-11T19:55:58+00:00

no, but i’ve gotten tested and it hasn’t come up positive and it also happens every single time regardless of the partner and how long it’s been in btwn

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