by benforred | Dec 28, 2017 | Health, Medication, Pain, Symptoms
I feel as though my health has started upon a roller coaster gradually building over the last two years to now. I’ve been on a search for managing worsened chronic abdominal pain and the addition of chronic nausea since 2015 after an unexpected hospitalization....
by benforred | Apr 7, 2016 | Medical Providers, Medication, Symptoms
I was directed to a door to the treatment area. I quickly surveyed the large room as I slowly, nervously walked to the nurse’s station to check in. I was by myself this time. I was determined to chip away at my PTSD. I must have picked a good time,...
by benforred | Aug 21, 2014 | Food, Health, Medication, Research, Symptoms
The anti-inflammatory diet study started the 17th so I’ve been on it four days so far. I’ve noticed a few changes thus far. My appetite is decreased, I feel fuller with less food and fewer urges to snack. I’ve been going to the bathroom more...
by benforred | Aug 12, 2014 | Food, Health, Medication, Symptoms
So a weird thing has been happening for over two weeks now. I had a really bad food week where I ate junk food out for at least one meal a day. Now this usually makes me bloated, sluggish, even constipated feeling but once I start eating healthier the diarrhea comes...
by benforred | Apr 27, 2014 | Food, Health, Medication, Symptoms
Like many others with GI issues, I have to constantly fight my electrolyte levels to keep them balanced. I’ve touched on the chronic fight and about the severe all out war I had with my electrolytes in the past that have since stabilized with diet and medication...
by benforred | Jan 14, 2014 | Activity, Medication, Symptoms
It’s amazing how the body changes its reaction to substances it has processed for years. You think you’ll react on the same old way until one day it’s not quite the same and nor is the next day and so forth. I’ve experienced this with food in...
