Dawnie

Sorry to hear you're feeling so poorly. I got "sick" last July 2009. Was in and out of dr's offices and ER in tears and pain, begging for help. I couldn't eat. I was constipated, nauseated, bloated, abdominal pain, breast pain, right shoulder pain. After much personal research I began treating myself for Candida Albicans. (I did the spit test at home and...

Yes, I'm middle aged...45 to be exact. In July this year I thought I was going to die...really! I made 2 trip to the ER Made numerous Dr office visits in tears...begging for them to help me. Spent hours on the toilet...I was constipated, nauseated, swollen lymph glands, bloating, abdominal pain & soreness. Spent thousands of dollars on colonoscopy...

I've been off wheat for about one month. I'm just starting to feel normal...occasionally. I seem to notice trouble with corn, rice, and dairy, too. Guess I'll have to keep eliminating food groups. Sorry to hear others are going through this but it's good to know I'm not alone. Thanks to all who contribute. It's a huge help.

I understood that 90% of taste is smell. I've felt nauseated in the bakery section of my local grocery store. If you're nauseated it doesn't matter what causes it, you just want it to go away! I recently discovered a pressure point on the little finger side of your wrist that takes away the mild nausea immediately.

I've been gluten-free for about 3 weeks. Very slowly, I'm feeling better. I'm 45 with 2 teens at home. I've been being treated for borderline hypothyroid for about 1 year by an ND. (I'm no longer on any Thyroid meds as I believe it's all food allergies) It all started in July when I couldn't have a BM no matter what I did. I had a fullness in my lower...