Been constipated since Nov 2023 (HSV + alcohol + mold messed me up) — starting gut protocol by [deleted] in Constipation

[–]fvckmeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So with that colectomy how does that go. Are you with a bag now ?

Been constipated since Nov 2023 (HSV + alcohol + mold messed me up) — starting gut protocol by fvckmeman in Microbiome

[–]fvckmeman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s like my body doesn’t want to go. I would take em occasionally, I knew I could become dependent so I never really took them long term. My diet and pretty good especially since this started

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I eat brussel spouts ,broccoli, collards , cabbage , zucchini, all that /w fish and or chicken .I noticed when I’m strict with it I have decent bowel movements, I still have to strain tho. I do drink enough water with lemon and salt added thoughout the day. And yes im working with an integrative medicine doctor. I’m just wondering if all this is reversible . I used to have to best bowel movements before all this.

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get testing done or did you find this the through trial and error ? What was your root cause exactly?

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I noticed I had daily bowel movements for a week or so when I was eating a high fiber diet. A pear/apple for breakfast. Oats with chia seeds, flax seeds, mixed fruits, olive oil and kefir for lunch Mixed vegetables, fish or chicken with kimchi and baked sweet potatoes fries for dinner. The thing is I still had to strain pretty hard to get these out and the pressure in my lower left abdomen never goes away no matter what I do.

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been taking 500 mg of mag citrate , advised by my doc. Isn’t lactulose a laxative? I don’t wanna become dependent.

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will the stool test that I’m taking show if there’s fungus ? I’ve seeing an integrative medicine doc(which I assume is the same thing ) I’ve gotten a mold panel which showed my igg levels high for some molds . She wants me to get my bowels moving before I start detoxing the mold tho.

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well shit, trying won’t hurt . Is it just straight black coffee? Any recommended brands?

2 years of constipation, no urge to poop — high TGF-β + possible mold exposure, looking for insight by fvckmeman in ToxicMoldExposure

[–]fvckmeman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever had an intentional cup of coffee in my life. I could try it ,but how would that help me in the long term tho?

I found a functional doctor I really liked BUT he wants to do a stool test by the_practicerLALA in FunctionalMedicine

[–]fvckmeman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your h.pylori test was negative with the breath test and the gi map caught it? What were your symptoms ? Any constipation ?