Gut issues that won't go away after being sick
I don't know what to do anymore.
I had the stomach flu over a year ago, and have had residual symptoms (e.g., nausea, abdominal tenderness, etc.) ever since. I've also noticed strange odor and skin issues inside my upper thighs.
Symptoms come and go, but have not completely gone away.
I saw a GI specialist last summer, who prescribed Omeprazole to give my GI trac a chance to heal. When I weaned off, as prescribed, the symptoms came back full-force.
Since then, I took probiotics for a month, and I've been trying to drink kombucha and eat fermented foods, when available. I did aloe vera juice for a month or two, which did cut down on the inflammation but has since stopped helping.
I saw another gi specialist this past week, who had good reviews. She suggested I do a low-FODMAP diet for two weeks, and suggested IBGard (peppermint oil capsules) to help manage symptoms in the meantime while I waited to get the colonoscopy and endoscopy she was ordering. After starting her suggestion actions, I felt worse instead of better and started rethinking the action plan. The more I thought about it (especially in light of the worsening symptoms), the more it seemed to miss the mark.
I’m in the middle of moving, so this is even more complicated – also I eat meals in a congregate dining setting, which limits the control I have on my food intake. There are some options (not tons) for functional health practitioners in the area, but don’t even really no where to start with them, if I did.
I just wish I knew for sure what supplements to take (when) and what to do here.