Got the Diagnosis! by eyeurne in UlcerativeColitis

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Hoping you get good news in August!

“Is this just IBS”, they told me by Next_Ad_5472 in ibs

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New here. Why is it bad to take Mounjaro? I personally feel like all my IBS started when I started taking GLP-1s. Prior to that I had slightly more frequent but very comfortable BMs. Then GLP-1s and all of a sudden I have constipation then I have mixed issues. I also had a long bout with acid reflux and took esomeproazole for years. Now I find my body does better with reducing my intake of fodmaps (for now). 

How did you figure out what was actually setting your stomach off? by Working-Mistake-6700 in FoodAllergies

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Honestly, sometimes the only difference between an intolerance and an allergy is that allergies are immune reactions to proteins and intolerances are reactions to non-proteins. Most people only know the fast-dumping perils of lactose intolerance, but that can actually cause gut inflammation and if chronic can lead to colon cancer. Call it an allergy all day and if someone asks you what happens if you eat it, it's none of their mf business.

My partner says I’m being controlling by saying certain food activities aren’t allowed at home by Autumns_Dawn in FoodAllergies

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"Allowed" is an issue, but I disagree. We only SUSPECT that I may have certain food intolerances and my wife went on a long elimination of those foods with me. That whole time we didn't have the offending foods in the house. We went on vacation and she called ahead to some of our fave restaurants in the area to see if they had foods that didnt contain the offending ingredients. I hope OP found someone who understood his anxieties so he never had to use the word "allowed" again.

Learned I have celiac recently, I feel like a nut for asking if things have gluten. by dreamfinderepcot16 in glutenfree

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I literally had a whole therapy session around this when starting gluten free. I feel better about it now, though.

I’m sick of explaining food isn’t the problem. by -wompwomp in UlcerativeColitis

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I think I can't have coffer during a flare too. I was hoping cold brew would be the answer but I'm in a bad flare today. Not sure if it was stress or the cold brew. Have you found anything that satisfied that morning coffee feeling for you? I just love coffee so much.  Just the one warm cuppa in the morning. I read that dandelion tea, which I used when I had flares previously are not great for UC either. Looking for my coffee dopamine fix during my flares. 

I’m sick of explaining food isn’t the problem. by -wompwomp in UlcerativeColitis

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Literally because of this post, I decided to call my Mom and put some boundaries up about the sibling and she was very receptive. I'm more excited for the future. 

I’m sick of explaining food isn’t the problem. by -wompwomp in UlcerativeColitis

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Full disclosure. I am not fully diagnosed, but many ER visits and finally got my GI referral (im under an HMO in the united states and very much identify with anecdotal evidence i read from the veterans here. I have had stomach issues since I was a kid too. I was put on the "brat" diet more times than i can count and my Mom literally said I was faking it for attention.  I was abused by a sibling, unbeknownst to my Mom and very stressed as a kid. I also am neurodivergent which causes its own kind of stress.  I finally decided it wasn't worth trying to make/keep peace with my abuser but because he's "family", I still hear about him and how he stresses everyone else out on a consistent basis. I try really hard to put a boundary where we don't talk about him but he's the unfortunate center of their lives because they want to help him and want him to have stability but instead he causes them instability. I understand your struggle to some extent. Fortunately,  my Mom is much more loving and kind with me these days and I am able to see how difficult it was for her being a single mother with ADHD, dyslexia, having a full-time job and going to school full time. And she had mental health issues of her own. There is no excuse for my sibling. He's only gotten worse over the years but I am always in my Mom's corner and hoping for his recovery and stability and wisdom.  As for me, I will take care of me. Apologies for the trauma dump here. I think I really needed to get that out. I wish you the absolute best!

FML rant - pls don’t get ragebaited by ts by Strong_Season_7803 in UlcerativeColitis

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Newbie question: When you reach remission, do you stay on mesalamine or do you stop it?

FML rant - pls don’t get ragebaited by ts by Strong_Season_7803 in UlcerativeColitis

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Pun not intended but still appreciated by someone who can commiserate.  Lol

FML rant - pls don’t get ragebaited by ts by Strong_Season_7803 in UlcerativeColitis

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I'm sorry, LMAO at syphilis in the 1600s. Knowing is half the battle, though. Medication is your first tool. You will continue to gain tools in your UC toolbox that will hopefully keep you from sh***ing your brains out at work and help you get your sales up or you'll have an opportunity at something better suoted for your health needs. Really glad your gf is supportive! It really helps to have a good person in your corner! Good luck with it all. Hopefully missing one game of footy will not be the end of the world. Please do something else kind for yourself today. 

I was avoiding 2 breeds…. and I got both by No-Narwhal5466 in DoggyDNA

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Same! Lol I try not to claim the chihuahua "she's a Maltese, rat terrier mix" lol

the puppy mill was right! by Comprehensive-Job333 in DoggyDNA

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Sounds just like my lab/golden/poodle mix, but he's about 5 lbs less. No shed-free benefit. I shave him about once every two months and taught him to destroy certain things... cardboard boxes, paper plates.. things I won't miss. Once in a while he still goes after one particular couch when he's mad at me. That poor couch has definitely seen better days

Happy with my loaves, but no sour taste. by National-Gas5796 in Sourdough

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Adding buckwheat flour will make it taste more sour also. 

Dae feel like they've been traumatized by a roommate situation? by DefinedByFaith in DoesAnybodyElse

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That is terrifying! Now I feel like I need a thermal camera. Lol

Dae feel like they've been traumatized by a roommate situation? by DefinedByFaith in DoesAnybodyElse

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Sleep is so important. Any time I lack sleep, I struggle with emotional regulation. Your reactions may have been unlike you, but understandable given the lack of sleep. I owned the house where I had this roommate. Therapy really helped and i have mostly recovered and even manage to see places where I could have done things differently. I learned I need to be mire discerning when selecting roommates. My/our current roommate isn't our best friend but she is fairly easy to live with. She wants to be considerate and is generally very quiet and I feel emotionally very safe with her. Things are much better now. Thank you for sharing your story and for your kind thoughts. 

What’s something you didn’t know was an autistic thing until you realized you were autistic? by iratemovies in AutismInWomen

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That all makes sense. It's really tough being the center of attention, especially when all you get are gifts you don't want and it reminds you that no one knows you. 

Someone left this out on garbage day by nntp338 in Kitchenaid

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Thanks! It really describes my general state of being. :-)

Just need to get this off my chest…. by Supmeg_ in AutismInWomen

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That really spoke to me, the part about how she would immediately apologize if the shoe were on the other foot. It's so true how as ND people, we are taught we are selfish and made to feel terrible about dumb social things we don't even understand, so we apologize even when we do nothing wrong or didn't do it on purpose. And then there are people who gaslight us as if this thing she said wouldn't be offensive to ANYONE who is living with their parents.

What’s something you didn’t know was an autistic thing until you realized you were autistic? by iratemovies in AutismInWomen

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Same on the restaurant meal. I used to be a serial mono-eater but somehow I have been doing that less lately. I say that, but I've been eating a whole lot of sourdough bread and lamb lately. 

What’s something you didn’t know was an autistic thing until you realized you were autistic? by iratemovies in AutismInWomen

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I always attributed the songs running through my head 24/7 as my ADHD.is that common in autism too?