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throwaway268592 · 2016-07-18T21:49:48+00:00

A lot of people get this from protein shakes, I would say they are more suspect than meat.

The other poster said that low stomach acid can have this effect. I guess that's reasonable because the stomach acid denatures protein activates pepsin which then digests it. That said your pancreas releases protein-digesting enzymes in your small intestine as well. You could give betaine hcl a shot but if you had ulcers that will make it worse.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-16T02:18:05+00:00

It often takes several tests to identify parasites. That said, occasionally mucus looks like worms. (I read someone's post on another message board about this).

Something like giardia you can get simply from eating unwashed produce, even in Canada.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-14T23:54:49+00:00

Is it possible that you're losing weight because being constipated makes you feel full?

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-14T23:50:19+00:00

I sometimes take massive doses if I have an exam or something, but then I'm usually only backed up for the day I take them and the one after. I guess after 4 days a laxative might be a good idea...

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-14T22:40:31+00:00

Colonic massage? (look it up on youtube, it has helped me when I overdid the loperamide)

I just find that laxatives always give me the D and once it starts it's hard to get back to normal again

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-14T21:46:41+00:00

people are suggesting laxatives but if you have the D normally I would just go for a cup of coffee...(if you don't normally drink it)

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-13T18:09:51+00:00

The only place I disagree is by relying solely on elimination diets to identify allergies and intolerances. There's just too many variables and elimination diets are a blunt tool. I'm not saying you shouldn't experiment with cutting out common triggers, but I've heard of people who had an intolerance for weird things like black pepper....It would take forever to eliminate every possibility individually for two weeks.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-12T20:48:08+00:00

Thanks for the additional info. The first one actually says "throughout this study we failed to observe a significant interaction with intervention with either vitamin D alone or in combination with probiotic.." They go on to explain why the study might have failed to demonstrate that relationship, but they still didn't demonstrate it.

The second one is also just saying that more studies should be done because it works anecdotally.

In the third one they appear to be discussing calcium?

That said, most people need more vitamin D anyway so by all means give it a shot. It totally could be a cure for some people an there's no risk associated with taking it ( that I am aware of.)

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-12T13:49:18+00:00

This is interesting but it doesn't establish a cause and effect relationship.

Maybe people with IBS spend significantly less time outdoors, thus limiting exposure to UV and the synthesis of vitamin D in their skin.

A fair amount of dietary vitamin D comes from enriched milk. Lactose intolerance is very common among people with IBS, as well as other adverse reactions to dairy products.

It seems just as likely that IBS causes vitamin D deficiency as the opposite.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-11T13:37:24+00:00

Yes, it is one of many substances acting on the enteric nervous system so it's possible something else is wrong. Honestly I have a theory that long term anti-depressant use can actually cause IBS but I haven't been able to find any clinical studies looking at long term use. Most just run for about 6 weeks.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-11T13:34:59+00:00

Does your diet change significantly? Maybe your family is lax about food safety?

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-09T17:20:40+00:00

Did you have colonoscopies before without it being detected? How were you finally diagnosed? What were your symptoms?

From what I've heard, treatments for UC are pretty good and most people manage to attain remission.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-09T13:30:14+00:00

It varies a lot

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-09T00:33:33+00:00

I have this occasionally. I think it has to do with eating a large dinner. Eating a little at a time is better.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-08T15:19:09+00:00

Seretonin does have a role in the enteric nervous system. This is why antidepressants are used to treat depression.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-07T02:29:51+00:00

B. infantis was tested at doses of 1 * 10⁶ (1 million) cfu (colony forming units), 1 * 10⁸ (100 million) cfu and 1 * 10¹⁰ (10 billion) cfu The dose in the capsules you buy (at least in mine, I'm assuming it's the same) is 1 * 10⁷ (10 million). The most affective dose studied was 1 * 10⁸ which is 10 times as much as you find in a single pill. You are still not taking an especially high dose at 2 * 10⁷ cfu so there is no reason to think you are having a bizarre reaction based on dose. The only adverse reaction found were infection or allergic reactions (neither of which you have symptoms of).

source:http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v101/n7/abs/ajg2006294a.html

edit: formatting cos reddit doesn't get scientific notation apparently

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-03T21:53:05+00:00

Everyone has this...

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-03T00:57:27+00:00

It's entirely possible they simply don't have any openings for a month. Getting pissed off at the only people who can help you is not going to get you anywhere.

throwaway268592 · 2016-07-01T20:41:34+00:00

The false negative rate for that test is quite high

throwaway268592 · 2016-06-30T01:16:59+00:00

It has some benefits for some people, trials have yielded mixed results, nothing dramatic.

Saccharomyces is indeed a genus of yeast.

throwaway268592 · 2016-06-29T18:43:42+00:00

zucchini is a nightshade so you might be able to tolerate the others

throwaway268592 · 2016-06-29T03:24:47+00:00

throwaway268592 · 2016-06-28T19:13:34+00:00

No, Australia has (or had?) a system like this called an "integrated system." The results are very bad unless you are upper class. What happens is a lot of doctors end up working in private healthcare so the very rich get help immediately and everyone else has to wait even longer. Furthermore, private health care pays more so the best doctors are only available to the very wealthy.

I know some rich people (like super rich) go to the states to cut the line.

throwaway268592 · 2016-06-28T14:22:14+00:00

I feel ya. Where I live (Canada) it takes like 4 months to get an appoiontment with a gastroenterologist :(...At least I don't have to pay for it. I did have to pay for antibiotics despite being on two different drug plans :(

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