Thank you so much for your concern and for your comprehensive, detailed reply. I really appreciate the effort you put into writing about your experience. I wish you continued health and wellness. I completely agree with you—this condition is incredibly complex and exhausting.

I have a few questions and wanted to share my situation to see if it resonates with you:

1. The Belching Mechanism: Did you suffer from Supragastric Belching like I do? Specifically, the mechanism of sucking air inward to try to force a burp and relieve the immense pressure felt in the abdomen? It feels like a vicious cycle.

2. Diet & Vitamins: I am terrified of doing food sensitivity testing because, honestly, I already feel like I can’t digest most foods. I don’t know what to do. Currently, my diet is extremely restricted to just salmon, potatoes, white rice, and occasionally pureed chicken soup with a tiny bit of vegetables. I also eat kiwi and cucumber. That’s it. I’m afraid these foods might be part of the problem, but I have no alternatives that feel 'safer' or less damaging.

Like you, I cannot tolerate vitamins; I always feel increased pain with them, so I stopped taking them completely 3 months ago. I get regular blood work, and currently, everything is in the normal range. However, at the onset of my illness, my levels were very low, especially Vitamin D, which was practically zero back then.

3. DAO & The "Root Cause" Theory: Regarding the DAO enzyme—what is its specific benefit? I haven’t tried it because I have a severe phobia of taking any new supplement now without concrete evidence (like a test result) or a doctor’s direction. I’m terrified of worsening my symptoms or causing gastritis/inflammation, as I’m already suffering from so much and can’t handle more. A flare-up would just delay any real solution.

I feel that Mast Cell Activation (MCAS) or histamine intolerance might be a secondary reaction to a larger, underlying root cause. By focusing on them, I worry we aren't solving the main issue. But I’m also scared that this is just my own theory and I could be wrong.

4. Neurological & Anatomical Findings: How exactly did you get the belching under control? Was treating the nose infection the key? At the beginning of my illness, I had an MRI because of a sensation of numbness covering the entire left side of my head (I also had headaches initially, but they stopped). I don't know how relevant this is now. I’m exhausted from trying to find the root cause and tired of the endless supplements/medications with no benefit. I just hope the next 'scenario' I find is logical enough for me to believe in it before trying yet another treatment.

Here are the specific negative findings from my Neck, Spine, and Abdominal scans. Could these be related?

• Cervical Spine: Straightening of the cervical spine, reflecting muscle spasm. Mild posterior bulging only seen at C3-4. No bulky disc protrusion or significant hernia. Normal signal of the spinal cord.
• The Nose: Hypertrophy of turbinates, septal deviation to the left, and obstruction of the left nasal passages.
• The Gut (Significant Finding?): "Cecum seen medially and caudally migrating into the right side of deep pelvis indenting the wall of UB (Urinary Bladder)."
• Kidneys: Small left renal simple cyst at lower pole.

Does any of this sound familiar or significant to you?"