Your low energy might not be laziness.
It might be your gut.
90% of your serotonin is made in your gut not your brain.
When your digestion is off, your energy production is off too.
I learned this the hard way: full-time job, constant afternoon crashes, no amount of sleep fixed it.
Once I started looking at my gut, everything changed.
Has anyone else felt this kind of tired?
Healthy foods that surprisingly made my Gastritis + SIBO +Pylori worse (personal experience)
When I first started dealing with gastritis & SIBO, I honestly had no idea what I was doing.
I didn’t know anyone around me dealing with the same issues, and I had very little experience trying to understand what was happening in my gut.
So naturally, I thought:
“If I just eat healthier, I’ll heal faster.”
Eating “healthy” actually made me feel hopeful at the beginning. I started adding foods that are constantly recommended for gut health, thinking they would help me heal.
But surprisingly… some of them made me feel worse.
Just to be clear: this is only my personal experience during healing/eradication and flare-ups of both gastritis + SIBO. I know everyone tolerates foods differently.
Some foods I expected to be safe or healing, but personally didn’t tolerate well:
Fruits / sweet foods
Vegetables / fiber
“Healthy” gut foods that didn’t work for me
Other triggers
Curious if anyone else had “healthy” foods that unexpectedly made symptoms worse during healing or flare-ups?
Looking back, I think I accidentally made my gut healing harder while trying to “fix” myself faster.
A few things that really didn’t help me:
• Taking too many supplements at once
I kept adding new things hoping for faster results, but it only made my stomach more irritated and confusing.
• Removing foods too aggressively
Every symptom made me cut another food out, and eventually eating became stressful instead of healing.
• Drinking coffee on an empty stomach during flares
This made burning and irritation noticeably worse for me personally.
• Assuming every symptom meant “bad bacteria”
Sometimes bloating was actually connected to stress, eating too fast, poor sleep, or simply overdoing “healthy” foods.
• Trying to heal too aggressively
Stricter diets, stronger protocols, constant changes… my body actually responded better once I slowed things down.
• Ignoring stress
I focused so much on food and supplements that I ignored how much stress and rushing affected my digestion.
One of the biggest things I learned:
my gut needed more stability and consistency, not constant panic and over-correcting.
Still learning, but I honestly wish I understood this earlier.
Traveling with gut issues is its own kind of stress, so I kept things simple and just focused on being prepared rather than perfect.
Here's what I actually brought and used:
Activated charcoal: Mostly for bad food days or unexpected reactions. I'd take 2 caps a few times a day if things went sideways.
Traveller's probiotic: Just 1 cap daily to keep things stable without overdoing it.
Oregano caps 1 tablet with meals. I try not to take it at the same time as probiotics though.
Ginger powder: Honestly one of my favorites. Great for nausea and general digestion. I use Trader Joe's organic one and just mixed it into warm water when needed.
Peppermint oil: I rub it on my stomach during uncomfortable moments. Sounds simple but it actually helps.
Electrolytes: Non-negotiable when traveling, especially if your stomach is already sensitive or you're sweating a lot.
Heating pad: Probably my most underrated essential. Flights, hotel nights, flare-ups, it came out more than I expected.
Beyond the supplements, honestly the bigger things were just not overeating, staying hydrated on flights, keeping simple snacks available (I got pineapple and watermelon), and trying not to rush meals.
Not medical advice, just what worked for me personally.
Happy to answer anything if you're planning to travel with similar issues.
For a long time I thought managing my gut was purely a food problem. I kept adjusting my diet, cutting things out, trying "safe" foods, adding supplements the whole cycle.
But my symptoms were inconsistent in a way that didn't make sense. Same meals, completely different reactions depending on the day.
Eventually I noticed the pattern: stressful days almost always meant worse symptoms. Not panic-level stress, just normal life stuff busy days, poor sleep, rushing around. On those days digestion felt slower, bloating was worse, and even my usual safe foods didn't feel safe.
Also, some research showing how closely the gut and stress system are connected (gut-brain axis):
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5579396/
So instead of changing my diet again, I tried something different:
It didn't fix everything, but my symptoms felt way less random once I started accounting for stress as a variable.
Still figuring things out, but the gut-brain connection turned out to be a much bigger piece than I expected.
Anyone else notice stress hitting their digestion as hard as food does?
One of the biggest lessons I learned during my gut healing journey is that “healthy” does not always mean “healing.”
When I was dealing with erosive gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, I tried many foods and habits that are normally considered healthy, but some actually made my symptoms worse.
These are my personal experiences and educational information, not medical advice
For me, some triggers were:
Foods & Drinks,
Raw salads increased my bloating - Steam them!
Garlic and onions triggered gas - I tolerated small amount
Protein bars caused stomach pain - Do not buy any!
Artificial sweeteners worsened bloating
Large amount of nuts were hard to digest - Just ate walnuts
High fiber foods overwhelmed my gut - Stopped eating for a while Apple cider vinegar burned my stomach- BIG NO!
Probiotics made gas worse - DO NOT TAKE WHILE HEALING EXCEPTS SOME FORM - ASK ME!
Supplements,
Do not take too many supplements together. Start gradually.
Digestive Enzymes, Iron even Heme irritated my stomach
Magnesium Bisglycinate is your friend.
DO NOT TAKE VITAMIN D3 in a oil form, it irritated my stomach badly. Get capsules.
DO NOT TAKE PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, GO FOR NATURAL FOODS.
Habits,
Do not eat so quickly
Do not lie down after meals
Do not google your symptoms - it made me worse
Do not feel hungry my best friend was banana (Small pieces)
Get a meditation app, and it will be help you a lot - Trust me!
Mental / Emotional Side
Do not expect so fast results - it will take longer and longer
Do not ignore nervous system - Work on it!
Do not believe only food will heal you! Believe in yourself and process!
Do not compare yourself with other healings!
“Clean eating” wasn’t always healing Gut healing is extremely individual.
One of the biggest lessons I learned during my gut healing journey is that “healthy” does not always mean “healing.”
When I was dealing with erosive gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, I tried many foods and habits that are normally considered healthy, but some actually made my symptoms worse.
These are my personal experiences and educational information, not medical advice
For me, some triggers were:
Foods & Drinks,
Raw salads increased my bloating - Steam them!
Garlic and onions triggered gas - I tolerated small amount
Protein bars caused stomach pain - Do not buy any!
Artificial sweeteners worsened bloating
Large amount of nuts were hard to digest - Just ate walnuts
High fiber foods overwhelmed my gut - Stopped eating for a while Apple cider vinegar burned my stomach- BIG NO!
Probiotics made gas worse - DO NOT TAKE WHILE HEALING EXCEPTS SOME FORM - ASK ME!
Supplements,
Do not take too many supplements together. Start gradually.
Digestive Enzymes, Iron even Heme irritated my stomach
Magnesium Bisglycinate is your friend.
DO NOT TAKE VITAMIN D3 in a oil form, it irritated my stomach badly. Get capsules.
DO NOT TAKE PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, GO FOR NATURAL FOODS.
Habits,
Do not eat so quickly
Do not lie down after meals
Do not google your symptoms - it made me worse
Do not feel hungry my best friend was banana (Small pieces)
Get a meditation app, and it will be help you a lot - Trust me!
Mental / Emotional Side
Do not expect so fast results - it will take longer and longer
Do not ignore nervous system - Work on it!
Do not believe only food will heal you! Believe in yourself and process!
Do not compare yourself with other healings!
“Clean eating” wasn’t always healing Gut healing is extremely individual.
One of the biggest lessons I learned during my gut healing journey is that “healthy” does not always mean “healing.”
When I was dealing with erosive gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, I tried many foods and habits that are normally considered healthy, but some actually made my symptoms worse.
These are my personal experiences and educational information, not medical advice
For me, some triggers were:
Foods & Drinks,
Raw salads increased my bloating - Steam them!
Garlic and onions triggered gas - I tolerated small amount
Protein bars caused stomach pain - Do not buy any!
Artificial sweeteners worsened bloating
Large amount of nuts were hard to digest - Just ate walnuts
High fiber foods overwhelmed my gut - Stopped eating for a while Apple cider vinegar burned my stomach- BIG NO!
Probiotics made gas worse - DO NOT TAKE WHILE HEALING EXCEPTS SOME FORM - ASK ME!
Supplements,
Do not take too many supplements together. Start gradually.
Digestive Enzymes, Iron even Heme irritated my stomach
Magnesium Bisglycinate is your friend.
DO NOT TAKE VITAMIN D3 in a oil form, it irritated my stomach badly. Get capsules.
DO NOT TAKE PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, GO FOR NATURAL FOODS.
Habits,
Do not eat so quickly
Do not lie down after meals
Do not google your symptoms - it made me worse
Do not feel hungry my best friend was banana (Small pieces)
Get a meditation app, and it will be help you a lot - Trust me!
Mental / Emotional Side
Do not expect so fast results - it will take longer and longer
Do not ignore nervous system - Work on it!
Do not believe only food will heal you! Believe in yourself and process!
Do not compare yourself with other healings!
“Clean eating” wasn’t always healing Gut healing is extremely individual.
One of the biggest lessons I learned during my gut healing journey is that “healthy” does not always mean “healing.”
When I was dealing with erosive gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, I tried many foods and habits that are normally considered healthy, but some actually made my symptoms worse.
These are my personal experiences and educational information, not medical advice
For me, some triggers were:
Foods & Drinks,
Raw salads increased my bloating - Steam them!
Garlic and onions triggered gas - I tolerated small amount
Protein bars caused stomach pain - Do not buy any!
Artificial sweeteners worsened bloating
Large amount of nuts were hard to digest - Just ate walnuts
High fiber foods overwhelmed my gut - Stopped eating for a while Apple cider vinegar burned my stomach- BIG NO!
Probiotics made gas worse - DO NOT TAKE WHILE HEALING EXCEPTS SOME FORM - ASK ME!
Supplements,
Do not take too many supplements together. Start gradually.
Digestive Enzymes, Iron even Heme irritated my stomach
Magnesium Bisglycinate is your friend.
DO NOT TAKE VITAMIN D3 in a oil form, it irritated my stomach badly. Get capsules.
DO NOT TAKE PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, GO FOR NATURAL FOODS.
Habits,
Do not eat so quickly
Do not lie down after meals
Do not google your symptoms - it made me worse
Do not feel hungry my best friend was banana (Small pieces)
Get a meditation app, and it will be help you a lot - Trust me!
Mental / Emotional Side
Do not expect so fast results - it will take longer and longer
Do not ignore nervous system - Work on it!
Do not believe only food will heal you! Believe in yourself and process!
Do not compare yourself with other healings!
“Clean eating” wasn’t always healing Gut healing is extremely individual.
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Hi everyone, my name is Taylan.
Over the past 4 years, I’ve been dealing with Erosive Gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, and I recently created a page to share my healing journey openly.
I’ll be sharing my experiences with symptoms, treatments, diets, supplements, lifestyle changes, travel struggles, setbacks, and improvements basically everything I wish I knew earlier.
After a lot of trial and error, my health has improved significantly, and I want others to know that healing and living a normal life is possible.
This page is not about selling miracle cures, just honest experiences and organized information that may help others feel less overwhelmed or alone.
I’ll also be sharing some resources, routines, symptom trackers, and gut-health-related content over time.
I have shared lots of posts from my personal account and this is new and ready to help people.
I would like to share my links here, and also I have uploaded my life briefly over 4 years and it's free with more details!
You can reach me out at theoptimizedgut, this is my social media!
Thank you for being here!
Hi everyone, my name is Taylan.
Over the past 4 years, I’ve been dealing with Erosive Gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, and I recently created a page to share my healing journey openly.
I’ll be sharing my experiences with symptoms, treatments, diets, supplements, lifestyle changes, travel struggles, setbacks, and improvements basically everything I wish I knew earlier.
After a lot of trial and error, my health has improved significantly, and I want others to know that healing and living a normal life is possible.
This page is not about selling miracle cures, just honest experiences and organized information that may help others feel less overwhelmed or alone.
I’ll also be sharing some resources, routines, symptom trackers, and gut-health-related content over time.
I have shared lots of posts from my personal account and this is new and ready to help people.
I would like to share my links here, and also I have uploaded my life briefly over 4 years and it's free with more details!
You can reach me out at theoptimizedgut, this is my social media!
Thank you for being here!
Hi everyone, my name is Taylan.
Over the past 4 years, I’ve been dealing with Erosive Gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, and I recently created a page to share my healing journey openly.
I’ll be sharing my experiences with symptoms, treatments, diets, supplements, lifestyle changes, travel struggles, setbacks, and improvements basically everything I wish I knew earlier.
After a lot of trial and error, my health has improved significantly, and I want others to know that healing and living a normal life is possible.
This page is not about selling miracle cures, just honest experiences and organized information that may help others feel less overwhelmed or alone.
I’ll also be sharing some resources, routines, symptom trackers, and gut-health-related content over time.
I have shared lots of posts from my personal account and this is new and ready to help people.
I would like to share my links here, and also I have uploaded my life briefly over 4 years and it's free with more details!
You can reach me out at theoptimizedgut, this is my social media!
Thank you for being here!
Hi everyone, my name is Taylan.
Over the past 4 years, I’ve been dealing with Erosive Gastritis, H. pylori, and SIBO, and I recently created a page to share my healing journey openly.
I’ll be sharing my experiences with symptoms, treatments, diets, supplements, lifestyle changes, travel struggles, setbacks, and improvements basically everything I wish I knew earlier.
After a lot of trial and error, my health has improved significantly, and I want others to know that healing and living a normal life is possible.
This page is not about selling miracle cures, just honest experiences and organized information that may help others feel less overwhelmed or alone.
I’ll also be sharing some resources, routines, symptom trackers, and gut-health-related content over time.
I have shared lots of posts from my personal account and this is new and ready to help people.
I would like to share my links here, and also I have uploaded my life briefly over 4 years and it's free!
https://linktr.ee/the.optimizedgut
Thank you for being here!