My new reality

[u/Reasonable--Care]

I have IBS and therefore have to severly limit my diet. Mind you half the stuff on this list is food I really enjoy eating, or is virtually included in everything 🙃 the universe said you WILL eat that boiled chicken and rice and you WILL LIKE IT

[u/Murky_Rent_3590]

Wait, 2 inches is extreme? I can bloat 8+

[u/stormblessed579 → u/Murky_Rent_3590]

@Murky_Rent_3590 see a doctor, you don't gotta live like that.

I have never measured my bloat in inches but its about 2 pant sizes if I eat trigger foods.

[u/Murky_Rent_3590 → u/stormblessed579]

I made another comment describing things more, but I have and I get the shoulder shrug - ibs with constipation. I was on zelnorm 25 years ago for a few years. Then they discontinued it. The only medical news that I’ve had is that I’m a Cystic Fibrosis carrier. And between when I found out and when I had genetic counseling for my son a few years ago the information I was given was carriers don’t exhibit symptoms of the mutations they carry to carriers can exhibit milder symptoms of the mutations they carry. So I suspect that is a good starting place. Also suspect I have POTS. Haven’t had a PCP in a few years and it seems I’ve never had a good one. I know I need to prioritize my health. And from the replies, I’m gonna make some calls this week. Thank you guys

[u/fightmydemonswithme → u/Murky_Rent_3590]

My doctor said that my 2-4 inch expansion was extreme, but that said I don't actually know. But I was only a 30inch waist at the time so maybe that contributes? I've gone as far as 6 but that was with 8/10 pain. I've got stomach stretch marks too from the rapid bloating.

[u/Murky_Rent_3590 → u/fightmydemonswithme]

I’m gonna go TMI here. That is your warning to not read. I poop like once a week/ every 2 weeks. Not joking or exaggerating. I once went 6 weeks, with 2 tiny poops. I set a timer at that point and gave myself 24 more hours and I was going to the hospital. I hadn’t eaten in a few days because there was no room and I looked 5/6 months pregnant. I ended up going a few hours later and holy shit the pain. Sweating, chills keening in pain naked on the tile floor. First colonoscopy I took all the meds and had a first shift bartending at a new place. I had no idea how fast and brutal the meds were supposed to be and when I inevitably over shared I was wondering why people were looking at me like I was nuts. lol. Made it through the shift with no problems. Last colonoscopy I had I took all the meds the night before. My appt was 2pm. Noon rolls around and I still didn’t go. Took the whole dose again. Barely went in time for my new appt 24 hours later. But everything looks fine so I get the diagnosis of IBS with constipation. But my waist can regularly go from a 26/27- 36. Hell, it’s 33 and I just pooped. I’m bloated as fuck rn.

[u/fightmydemonswithme → u/Murky_Rent_3590]

I once went 21 days. Doctors said not to let it go past that. They pumped me full of everything. Fluids through iv, laxative drink with stool softeners, and i lost nearly 6lbs when I finally went. I also got mistaken for pregnant. I didn't think to measure my bloating that time but it was bad.

[u/ThatOtherOtherMan → u/Murky_Rent_3590]

2 inches is perfectly respectable!