![]() Yes, your bones will be stronger in the short term, and the candle brighter in the short term, but in the long term you are depleting your bones of certain items that do not replenish, just as the blowtorch also melts the candle faster until there is no more candle left to burn. From my armchair research the best analogy I can make with what I have come to understand about milk and calcium and bones is this : Drinking milk to "make your bones stronger" is like taking a small blowtorch to a candle to "make the flame brighter". Interesting how that came about, don't you think? One thing does not always equate to the other, but you can't blindly ignore the correlation. Places with the highest milk consumption have the worst osteoporosis, and the places with the highest lactose intolerance and the least milk consumption have the least osteoporosis. And the media can fuck off with the calcium propaganda. You might as well pour a can of coke or pepsi onto your cereal in the mornings (dramatic, but perhaps not as crazy as it sounds when compared to milk and it's effects on the body). You should consider it to be liquid sugar. I also avoid milk, but in terms of life in general I militantly believe that everybody should get the hell off of milk. but I'm prepared for the consequences when I do, and on occasion I'm pleasantly surprised with a suspended sentence and get to walk-away without consequence. That's not to say I don't eat these foods. pizza, some cheesy pastas, pasta bakes, that type of fucking awesome tasting cheesy food), much chocolate or really anything that is made with a bucket of sugar (like bakery type of cakes and whatnot), and generally eating too much at one time. Yes, some foods seem to be more of a trigger than others. It just becomes your own personal 'norm'. It's one of those things you 'get used to' and not something you always have on your mind, and so the few times I'm sick and go to the doctors are not times I remember to even think about mentioning my angry, hostile, stomach and bowels. I was 'diagnosed' as having IBS, if you can really call it a diagnosis, a few years ago once I was just fed-up with feeling pretty rubbish a lot of the time and spending far too much time on the toilet and figured it was worth asking the doctor about. ![]() which is around primary school (I don't remember much about anything before that). I've had "stomach issues" since as early as I can possibly remember. I'm not a Johnny-come-lately who has "had IBS for a year now", or any other such quaint descriptions. This will be part rant and part personal story, but maybe it'll be worth it for you, otherwise there's a tl'dr at the end for those of you who cbf with a wall of text. Here is a list of disorders that manifest similarly to IBS. r/Health /r/Anxiety /r/Depression /r/CrohnsDisease /r/getting_over_it /r/HumanMicrobiome /r/Dysautonomia /r/shittingadvice /r/IBD /r/SIBO /r/ConstipationAdvice /r/Bidets /r/Microbiome /r/FODMAPS /r/colonoscopy External Linksīristol Stool Scale Describe your poop medically Poop colors and what they mean įinally, it may not be IBS. Interesting PostsĬomprehensive guide for those of you lurkers who suffer from extreme constipationĪCG Clinical Guideline: Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome You should never have to suffer alone and there is help if you need it. Below are some recommended links including hotline numbers to people who can help you immediately. The community is here to listen, but if you are feeling severely depressed or suicidal about your condition we would like you to seek professional help. Many community members know that living with IBS can be a daily struggle. We would also like to extend depression and suicide resources for those struggling with the social, physical, and mental problems that can come from this illness. ![]() Listed here Filter posts by specific flairs You should always see a qualified doctor if you think you are experiencing severe health issues. ![]() We do however, urge you to take medical advice here with a grain of salt since most of us are speaking from our personal experiences with IBS and it can be different for each person. Feel free to express your frustration, achievements, rants, and whatever relevant information you want with this community. It can cause a lot of anxiety, pain, and depression. Let's discuss treatment, and coping with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.ĭealing with IBS is really tough.
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