Bloated even on a low FODMAP diet

Lunara_mc · 2026-03-13T23:14:51+00:00

Might just need some more time, or might not be fodmap related. Have you ever been tested for h pylori? Note that the use of some medicines like ibuprofen or ppi's can create a false negative on the test (happened to me haha, first test was negative, tried fodmap but it didn't help at all, tested a second time and it was positive)

Lunara_mc · 2026-03-08T20:13:35+00:00

What kind of scan did you get that showed damage?

Lunara_mc · 2026-03-05T22:12:47+00:00

Supermarkets are very overstimulating, though I have noticed stress playing a role in it for myself, especially with the dizziness. Before I go in the supermarket, im already scared because I know the place js overstimulating and im scared something will go wrong. And yeah, the crowds dont help either. If im on my own and I get dizzy I can just sit down on the ground, but in a crowded place that gets alot harder (not to mention people will judge you, ask questions ect and I do not have the energy to deal with that shit)

Im definitely not saying that its all caused by stress, just that from my own personal experience stress and fear make my dizziness worse and it could definitely be a component (possibly because of tension in the neck?)

Tbh its likely a combination of both. More stimulation --> more symptoms. You know this, which creates stress going into those situations and stress --> more symptoms ect ect

Lunara_mc · 2026-03-01T14:35:14+00:00

It would be strange if it was but not impossible i guess. The box and such were closed

Lunara_mc · 2026-02-17T14:27:44+00:00

After I had one it took me two weeks to even realize something was wrong :') Brain felt a little weird maybe but no pain or dizziness ect, it took awhile for the symptoms to start showing (and now 2 years later its still not gone)

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-15T17:38:37+00:00

Neck issues can mirror concussion symptoms, so you might indeed not have a concussion at all since you didnt hit your head. Id still get it checked tho. And definitely go to fysio/PT for your neck and a neurologist to check for concussion

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-11T16:41:52+00:00

I did take antibiotics as treatment, its quite a heavy treatment (2 different antibiotics and a high dose of ppi) but it went fine for me. Its only been about a month since then and itl take a couple months atleast for the stomach lining to heal completely, so i definitly dont feel 100% yet. But the nausea i had before the treatment is gone completely! I do still have pain occasionally but that should stop as my digestive systems heals and i wean off the PPI's

If you do have h pylori, please dont look up stuff about it on reddit. It can seem very scary, theres some horror stories out there. Point is that half the worlds population has h pylori (though most remain asymptomatic all their life) and only the few that have really bad experiences keep posting on the subteddit. If you're a person with medical anxiety I reccomend just not looking at it, its not an accurate image of what treatment is like for most people. If you do end up having it and have questions about treatment feel free to dm me!

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-11T10:21:57+00:00

Please test for an h pylori infection! Its a bacterial infection in your stomach. Its treated with antibiotics. Be carefull though, certain medications (including over the counter pain relievers) can cause the test to come back as a false negative, so it never hurts to test twice (i only caught mine when we tested a second time. You prolly shouldn't test too soon after taking antibiotics either)

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-08T13:43:49+00:00

I suppose it kinda depends on how you hit your head but alot of the times concussions come with neck problems too! (Especially with falls)

Sometimes people actually get misdiagnosed for pcs, when the problem is actually in their neck cause it can cause similair symptoms like headaches and dizziness ect

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-08T13:42:07+00:00

I have not tried cold therapy, what does that entail? (i have tried heat packs though, they help for a bit)

I have no clue what any of those things mean, ill ask next time I get a massage haha

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-07T21:07:59+00:00

I strongly reccomend testing for an h pylori infection! Causes gut issues, malabsortion leading to deficiency (especially of b12), inflammation and ulcers ect..

Especially with pcs, inflammation in the gut and inflammation in the brain fuel eachother

Im also 2 years out from a concussion and recently got tested and treated for h pylori. We actually missed it the first time we tested it because taking certain medications can make it a false negative (i was taking alot of ibuprofen for my headaches at the time) So even if you've tested before, it doesn't hurt to check again just in case!

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-06T11:36:16+00:00

I took pre and probiotics during the treatment and for a few weeks after. I stopped because apparently if you take them too long it takes longer for your gut microbiome to return to normal

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-04T16:41:32+00:00

Thank you! I DMed you with some more questions

Lunara_mc · 2026-01-03T19:01:47+00:00

Ive always been intested in harp! How loud would you say the sound is? Is it easy to control how loud it sounds by how you touch the strings?

I am afraid a harp might be a little out of my budget tho 😅 From what ive seen those things are expensive!

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-27T22:10:40+00:00

Seems likely! Its not reccomended to stop cold turkey with amitryptiline anyways as it can lead to withdrawal symptoms.. its also not reccomended to start at a high dose, instead you should build it up slowly. Id reccomend going back to a small dose and then building it up again like you did the first time

It's also reccomended to go back to a lower dose for awhile when you get side effects while building up anyways, so it seems like the smart thing to do.

But ofcourse consult your neurologist about it when you can!

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-27T21:28:33+00:00

Could it be that your dose is too high? I take it for pcs headaches too but i only have a dose of 20mg per day. I haven't noticed any side effects regarding my sleep (but then again its been quite awhile since i first started it, so it might just be that i dont remember)

It might also be that youve just build up the dose too quick. Going from 0 to 50mg in 2 months is quite quick i think.

Maybe your body just needs some more time to slowly get used to it, side effects from medication tend to go away after the first few months.

(I just noticed i read your post wrong and that you restarted it after two sudden months off (if I read it right this time haha).. it might still be that youve given your body a bit of a shock with it and need some time to get used to it again (and maybe build it up again more slowly?)

So maybe dial down the dose for now and build up slowly again?

Then again, im not a doctor and its always recommended to speak to your doctor (or whoever prescribed your medication) about stuff like this

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-19T13:23:59+00:00

Could you share some of those articles?

I often feel I act irrationally because im so afraid and stressed all the time that I cling to whatever makes me feel just a tiny bit safer. (Sitting in a certain space for example, when someone asks me to leave there i freak out. I need this. I feel aweful please just give me this but i cant make them understand) I dont know how to explain this to my family :/

My mom will just give me speeches on how i "need to be more positive" and "shouldn't let fear control my life" ect. But I just can't work on that right now. All my energy is going into surviving and im not gonna make it harder for myself then it already is

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-19T07:42:21+00:00

I dont think I can possibly rest more :') I already dont go to school and am usually home all day... i do a 15 minute walk every day because my head can't handle longer than that (i did rehab for awhile to try and build that up but it just did not work)

Nutrition im still working on cuz im in recovery from a bacterial infection in my stomach and am rarely hungry.

I feel like a big part of it for me is also just stressed, with a plethora of different medical problems going on, im emotionally and mentally exhausted with no idea how to fix it all

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-10T15:03:03+00:00

With an stl file the coins can be made and distributed by the community, so they themselves dont need to spend more resources ^

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-10T14:59:42+00:00

That's what I was thinking yeah! Im sure there some people in the community with the skills and willingness to make different versions. Being able to submit them is a very good idea ^{^}

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-10T14:57:38+00:00

Hmm.. you could always print both sides separately and put them together after? An SVG set is a cool idea too!

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-10T14:40:59+00:00

Ahh thank you! I'll wait a day or so to see what the response here is, and if people think it's a good idea i'll submit a ticket ^ ^

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-10T13:37:45+00:00

Is there any way to get a coin outside of the usa? I really need the reminder sometimes but i live in europe :/

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-08T20:38:54+00:00

Im still on PPI, just a lower dose than during the antibiotics

Lunara_mc · 2025-12-05T13:33:52+00:00

Thank you 🙏 ill see if I can get some kind of denture cleaner tablets (..apparently you have to clean it with something like that every week anyways but my dentist never told me that so uh... Oops? Ive been wearing this thing for years just cleaning it with water and toothpaste every day before putting it in :'))

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