#doctor for stomach issues

[harmeet-saggi]

What Is A Gastroenterologist? Signs It's Time To See A Gastroenterologist

Do you ever wonder what goes on inside your body after you've enjoyed a delicious meal? How does the human digestive system work, and what happens when things go wrong? If you've been experiencing stomach issues or gastrointestinal discomfort, it may be time to seek the expertise of a gastroenterologist. In this comprehensive blog, we'll explore the wonders of the digestive system, what a gastroenterologist does, and the signs that indicate it's time to see one. We'll also touch upon essential conditions such as Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and ulcerative colitis. So, let's dive into the world of gastroenterology and find out how you can address your digestive concerns. If you're searching for a "gastroenterologist near me" or a "gastrologist near me," this blog is the perfect place to start your journey.

[icewindandboringhorror]

Some (late) holiday photos of the boye~!

[disagigglebilities]

Oh good god. Got a new "diagnosis" today. It's *looks at hand* you're puking because you're too tense.

Yep yep yep. And the treatment is *looks at other hand* breathing exercises before your meals.

Yep yep yep.

[reamed]

ya know what I’m deciding not to give a shit if my job doesn’t like me missing work bcuz I’m in agonizing pain

[wisteria-whump]

things that are apparently supposed to help with nausea

im writing this with the intention of it being used for sickfics or whatever but i guess it could also work if you just actually don't feel well

basically any food/drink with ginger because it reduces inflammation (i think??) mostly ginger ale and ginger tea are recommended for nausea because you're obviously not really gonna wanna eat if you're nauseous, but i think that ginger snaps are nice if you're nauseous and hungry at the same time.

peppermint because it also reduces inflammation (i think)! my personal favorite forms (for the purpose of making your character quirky and different and shit) are those little lifesaver mints, mint leaves, and copious amounts of peppermint tea.

the smell of lemon! apparently there was some sort of study done with this but ive never tried it.

smelling those rubbing alcohol wipe thingies! ive also never tried this one but ive heard that it works really well.

any non caffeinated soda. i think it's something to do with the carbonation and the sugar. carbonation always makes me feel a little better so 🤷‍♀️

that pressure point on your wrist! i think this is what those anti-carsickness bracelets do? idk ive only heard of them ive never actually seen them. i think this is supposed to be used more as a preventative thing and not a cure for nausea that's already happening.

deep breaths! i hate deep breaths! they kinda work tho

distraction! this one is just one that i do bc my nausea is 80% not caused by actual sickness so distracting myself makes me feel better.

an ice pack on the back of the neck. ive never tried this one but ive heard good things about it.

crackers! theyre supposed to like reduce the extra acid in the stomach which is supposed to make you feel better. in my experience they work especially well for when you're hungry and nauseous at the same time.

now for placebo things ive convinced myself help with nausea, because ALWAYS remember that your character can have remedies that don't scientifically make sense but it's a placebo effect so it works for them. these are just my personal ones, you can come up with basically anything for this category.

sleeping while sitting upright instead of laying down! i swear laying down makes me feel worse.

pacing! i actually stopped doing this one years ago because it's not really a good idea to walk around the house if i think i might be sick because like... i don't wanna do that on the floor

ive heard people say that sitting on the bathroom floor makes them feel better but i don't like touching the bathroom floor so i cannot confirm.

freezing! when im nauseous the first thing i do is shed as many layers of clothing as i can and then turn on every fan in the room and let myself freeze.

sitting in bed! not laying in bed, not sitting literally anywhere that is not my bed, it specifically has to be sitting in my bed! i swear sitting literally anywhere else makes me feel worse.

[niuniente]

Me: Hmm, I always feel super happy and excited and sunny after I need to take my pain medication. Like, my own genuine self! This is how I was when I was a kid. Everything feels OK even if it was scary, I have self-confidence, I have energy to do things, and all's very nice.

Medical person on Discord: That pain medication's one side effect is euphoria.

Me: !! False happiness??? (￣ω￣;) I'll take it.

[plasmamembranes]

why can't i have a normal reaction to acute anxiety and stress like idk sweating profusely instead of having to shit all the time with my stomach hurting. kms

[banannabethchase]

*beats off the negative body image and self esteem issues with the newly acquired handheld vacuum cleaner*

[syxnewt]

my parents want my little brother, who has had a fever no lower than 100 F for the past 2-3 days, to go to school tomorrow

[daz4i]

hate when i vent abt my pain and ppl tell me "everyone has stomach aches, it's normal" okay but are their pains bad enough to make them cry or unable to stand..... at least once a week...... bc i think that if this was normal society might've collapsed by now. but what do i know

[falloutcoys]

turns out i am likely deficient in vitamin b12. im gonna be both very happy and very mad if it fixing that fixes my nearly constant fatigue and brainfog

[bigender-cowboy]

IM FINALLY GETTING ANTIDEPRESSANTS BECAUSE I FINALLY FOUND A DOCTOR THAT LISTENS

[fancy-marshmallow]

I NEED A NORMAL STOMACH RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[suncaptor]

One thing about healthcare & medicine is that there are certain things that are life altering and life saving that are imo often worth (cautiously) trying. but they are not going to be helpful for everyone at all no matter how many tools within the system are used, and that's the system failing the person, but instead of the acknowledgement, it's flipped around and become even more damaging to the person than it could ever be helpful.

[reamed]

i feel like my boss shouldn’t be texting me a paragraph telling me I need to go to the doctor for pain I understand and have dealt with all my life but okay

[icewindandboringhorror]

feeling sick constantly in the background all the time is like.. usually negligible-ish.. until multiple various chronic background issues all happen to overlap at once and then it’s like