digestion problems

Question
I have a problem with my stomach that doctors were not  able to help me and wanted to ask for your opinion and advice.  They say I may have an IBS or food allergies.  After eating certain foods my stomach bloats and I can feel I have a lot of gas trapped in me.  I have also problem with going to the toilet.  Sometimes stomach bloats so much that I can hardly move and it feels like it抯 gonna explode any second.  In the morning I would often wake up with a terrible headache and it would persist till I finally can pass feces.  Often what I can pass is very small hard bits which don抰 make any difference to my well being.  I have to say another thing that confused a lot the doctors I talked to is that I urinate terribly a lot.  I would often wake up 3 - 4 times a night to go to the toilet.  I have recently made a test and what I made  during a night was exactly 1,5 liter and in the morning I still had to urinate like everyone else. I believe I have enough to drink during the day, at least 2 liters, I still have to go quite often to the toilet but to ensure a better sleep I try not to drink much in the end of the day recently but this doesn抰 seem to be making much difference obviously.
It sometimes feels to me as my body is not really properly keeping fluids and maybe this is the reason why my feces seems very solid.

Please, let me know what do you think may be the real problem behind it and how can I treat it.  My skin condition is poor and it would do with some purifying too.  I can exclude some foods from my diet.  I know for sure that beans, lentils, onions, mushrooms, salads, plums, nectarines, dry fruits, tea, coffee, cocoa and nuts make me react really badly but then there is many other fruits and vegetables, grains or possibly eggs that also seem to cause me a problem.  If I spent a day eating boiled chicken breast I would be all right but what a miserable life it would be.  What I have noticed is that, interestingly, I can eat raw carrot but I would have problem with the boiled one.  Does the cooking process do something to the food that make me react badly and if so what is it and is it common with all the other food which is bad for me?

Firstly ?how can I deal with the not keeping fluid and what can I do about hard feces problem and constipation.   I have to be careful with laxatives as it give me diarrhea.  It抯 ever one way or the other.  I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables so I shouldn抰 have problem with fiber.  In general I think I eat sensibly, a balanced diet rich with white meats, fruits and veggies.

Secondly how can I straighten my stomach.  I had once gastroscopy done and it showed that the wall of the stomach is really inflamed and though I don抰 have an ulcer the doctor said that I have to be really careful because it may lead to it easily. I have also a history of stomach ulcer (dad) stomach cancer (grandma) and liver stomach and liver problems (mum and auntie).  Gosh am I not damned.  Is there any way I could strengthen the stomach and treat both causes and the effects if they happen (bloating gases and constipation).

I am not very rich as I work for the charity so I can not afford expensive medicines.  I tried Kawakawa drink my Maori friends did for me and Kurumecho herb and common mint tea and chamomile but it抯 not very helpful.
I would be really thankful for your advice and help

Looking forward to hearing from you

Claudia


Answer
Dear Claudia, I am not doctor but obviously, if certain foods cause you problems, don't eat them. Because I am not a doctor, these statements are only my opinion.
Stay away from sugar, stay away from processed foods. Food allergies especially gluten and dairy can cause all of the symptoms you talk about. Go to a allergist with your list of problems and get tested. If the allergist suggests a certain diet-stick with it! Yes it is restricting at first, but if it works and you find out exactly what foods are causing you harm, it will be all worth it. I'm also assuming your doctor has already checked your fasting sugar level and your thyroid levels. If they are not normal, you can see some of the symptoms you complain of. Good luck, Laura Kraemer,Slimkids.com  

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