Scary Flare Up
Hello everyone, i am 28M and I dealt with a bad episode of gastritis / GERD back 3-4 years ago also cause me to fall into a dark place but I realised because my gut wasn’t good I wasn’t good. Did some research on your gut being a source of serotonin and then really focused on changing my diet and things got a lot better.
Currently this week, I’ve been stressed because of my business and taking over a new business that also goes with eating like crap. Fast food is a convenience and I would eat out twice a day, also sodas energy drinks and coffees daily.
The symptoms have hit me hard and harder during the week and I’m pushing through.
Symptoms are as follows
- Gas
- Farting
- Burping
- Acid Reflux
- Nausea
- Heartburn
- Loss of Appetite
- Brain Fog
- Derealisation (Majorly)
- Anxiety
- Fever Shakes
- Fatigue
Yesterday was the 4th of July and I had to call it a night early because of the symptoms I did have a few drinks which had contributed to the way I was feeling. I went to sleep hoping I would feel better in the morning but that wasn’t the case. I’m getting a full nights of sleep but I’m waking up like I didn’t sleep at all.
Went to urgent care today and took a GI cocktail, been feeling a bit better. Staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, it is hard to eat but trying crackers and bland foods. Getting spurts of derealisation but reminding myself that it is my gut causing this so trying to snap out of it. Derealisation can be scary but got to manage it, I don’t have any SI but I can see why it can cause it. The only thing that helped in the past was omeprazole, I would take it for 3 days and stop but I don’t like the thought of my body relying on medicine. Remember this is your sign to stay healthy as you grow and manage your diet. Will update on my journey. Goodluck to all and remember you’re not alone.