u/Historical_Regret991

It’s been so long since my stomach has worked properly (not needing MiraLAX, gas-x, stomach massages constantly to use the bathroom) and oh my lord this feels GREAT

I feel like the first month or so of recovery tends to be hardest for me because my body gets so used to using symptoms. Eating regularly felt so foreign to me. But now my hunger cues are back, I don’t feel as painfully bloated as i did before, and I’m finally mentally getting used to eating again.

I promise recovery is so worth it. I haven’t felt this good and stable in a long time. Screw the fatigue, the weird heart flutters, the slow digestion, I’m OVER IT!!!

Hey everyone. I’m wondering if anyone has dealt with the stomach pain and discomfort I’ve been experiencing for years now.

Here are my main guesses as to what might be causing this/what it is: PMDD (alr diagnosed with it) GI complications like gastroparesis from my long-time battle with an ED, or perhaps endometriosis, PCOS, or adenomyosis. Idk. I feel lost. There’s so many possibilities but most doctors haven’t been able to help me. I’d like to hear your guys experience.

I’m 21 years old and have had an ED since I was 12. I’ve been recovered for the most part since 15. started getting constipated all the time when I was 16. Since then, it worsens around my period and I’ve had to rely on miralax and gas-x to ease the pain and discomfort.

These feelings used to only occur once every couple weeks or before my cycle, but now it’s like my stomach is *constantly* hard and bloated. It gets way worse around my period. I can’t even fit into my pants and it hurts to sit down or press down on my stomach. My stomach distends so much that I look pregnant. This makes it really difficult to eat which I know may be making things worse. I take three bites of something and I feel full and in pain. i also react horribly to alcohol. One drink and my stomach feels disgusting. almost feels like air or rocks or water is filling up my stomach. It feels hard to the touch, too.

Like I said I’ve recently been diagnosed with pmdd which my gyno suggested may be why I get so bloated and constipated especially around my period. However now that I’m taking mini pills, my stomach feels hard and my digestion feels slow more often. It’s less intense, but more often.

Please let me know if you guys have any advice. I’m tired of living like this. I miss being able to go out and not have to leave early cuz I’m in pain. ;(