Lower left back pain

[Beverley Ann Johnson]

I am curious to know how many suffer with lower left intestinal and lower left back pain or have suffered with it before diagnosis.  Did the pain go away once on a gluten free diet?  

 

 

 

[knitty kitty]

Hello!  I get lower left back pain in some instances of constipation or bad gas, but also when I have a flare up of diverticulitis.  

A daily prune or two can help if it's constipation from the quinoa.  If you think it's worse and the pain doesn't leave with a bowel movement, consult your doctor.  A colonoscopy might be useful in spotting diverticulosis.  

[Beverley Ann Johnson]

  On 4/24/2022 at 10:55 PM, knitty kitty said:

Hello!  I get lower left back pain in some instances of constipation or bad gas, but also when I have a flare up of diverticulitis.  

A daily prune or two can help if it's constipation from the quinoa.  If you think it's worse and the pain doesn't leave with a bowel movement, consult your doctor.  A colonoscopy might be useful in spotting diverticulosis.  

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  On 4/24/2022 at 10:55 PM, knitty kitty said:

Hello!  I get lower left back pain in some instances of constipation or bad gas, but also when I have a flare up of diverticulitis.  

A daily prune or two can help if it's constipation from the quinoa.  If you think it's worse and the pain doesn't leave with a bowel movement, consult your doctor.  A colonoscopy might be useful in spotting diverticulosis.  

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It's been like this for the last year or more.  The lower back pain is almost constant, I have not been diagnosed for diverticulitis but IBS and it does seem worst when I get food reactions and vomit.  Thanks for the kind advice.

 

 

[knitty kitty]

Beverly, 

Have you been checked for SIBO?  Intestinal bacteria can ferment and feed on carbohydrates that aren't digested thoroughly which can result in lots of gas, bloating and pain.  I've had this, and the pain was constant.  

Adopting a low or no carbohydrate diet like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet can help starve out these bad SIBO bacteria.   Removing dairy can be beneficial as well.  

https://www.thepaleomom.com/start-here/the-autoimmune-protocol/

The AIP diet was developed by a doctor with Celiac Disease herself.  It has been scientifically proven to promote healing in the intestines.  

This is the diet that has helped me improve my health.  As you heal, you can add foods back to test your tolerance.  

Keeping a food/mood/poo'd journal can help you spot foods that consistently give you problems.  And it's a handy reference to show your dietician.  

Kitty

[Beverley Ann Johnson]

  On 4/24/2022 at 11:34 PM, knitty kitty said:

Beverly, 

Have you been checked for SIBO?  Intestinal bacteria can ferment and feed on carbohydrates that aren't digested thoroughly which can result in lots of gas, bloating and pain.  I've had this, and the pain was constant.  

Adopting a low or no carbohydrate diet like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet can help starve out these bad SIBO bacteria.   Removing dairy can be beneficial as well.  

https://www.thepaleomom.com/start-here/the-autoimmune-protocol/

The AIP diet was developed by a doctor with Celiac Disease herself.  It has been scientifically proven to promote healing in the intestines.  

This is the diet that has helped me improve my health.  As you heal, you can add foods back to test your tolerance.  

Keeping a food/mood/poo'd journal can help you spot foods that consistently give you problems.  And it's a handy reference to show your dietician.  

Kitty

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That is strange that you mention that;  I spoke to the Doctor last week about that and she said no test will be done for SIFO or SIBO because of the district I live in which is unlikely for bacteria.  And I also asked to get wheat allergy test done, can't do that either.  I am frustrated with the health system here!  It took me two minutes to have someone else (a good pharmacist) to tell me that it could be SIFO because of my history with fungal infections yet the doctors overlooked it.  But I doubt that it is, I had the same serious issue last spring and then got the diagnosis for IBS and fibromyalgia in 2015.  Yes, I am documenting the food I eat, it seems to be wheat even though I am on gluten free diet;  the "may contain wheat' was missed, I am new to this so it is trial and error for now.

 

[knitty kitty]

Beverly,

Was your fungal infection a yeast infection?  If so, yeast infections can go with SIBO.

It's the normally occurring bacteria and fungus in our guts or on our skin that can become overgrown with a high carbohydrate diet.  They run amok because our immune system is so overwhelmed.  

A low or no carbohydrate diet, like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, that will starve out these.  

The eight essential B vitamins are required to help our immune system and our bodies to heal and function properly.  Thiamine, Vitamin B1, is necessary to keep these overgrowths in check.  Doctors usually only check Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.   Blood tests don't accurately reflect vitamin deficiencies inside cells where the vitamins are actually utilized.  The body will pull vitamins out of tissues and organs in order to have consistent levels in the blood to supply the brain and major organs like the heart and lungs.  Many vitamin deficiencies can produce symptoms BEFORE blood tests reveal a deficiency.  

Because Celiac disease damages the small intestine lining, the B vitamins may not be absorbed like they should be.  Supplementing with a gluten free B Complex containing all eight B vitamins is a wise way to ensure our bodies are getting enough.  B vitamins are water soluble and nontoxic.  Any excess is excreted in urine.  

Supplementing was a big part of my recovery.  My vitamin deficiency symptoms were ignored and brushed aside, while my doctors wrote prescription after prescription for pharmaceuticals that covered up the symptoms and did not get to the root cause of the problem.  

Talk to your doctor about supplementing with a B Complex, and magnesium, Vitamin C and Vitamin D.  

[Beverley Ann Johnson]

  On 4/25/2022 at 12:31 AM, knitty kitty said:

Beverly,

Was your fungal infection a yeast infection?  If so, yeast infections can go with SIBO.

It's the normally occurring bacteria and fungus in our guts or on our skin that can become overgrown with a high carbohydrate diet.  They run amok because our immune system is so overwhelmed.  

A low or no carbohydrate diet, like the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, that will starve out these.  

The eight essential B vitamins are required to help our immune system and our bodies to heal and function properly.  Thiamine, Vitamin B1, is necessary to keep these overgrowths in check.  Doctors usually only check Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.   Blood tests don't accurately reflect vitamin deficiencies inside cells where the vitamins are actually utilized.  The body will pull vitamins out of tissues and organs in order to have consistent levels in the blood to supply the brain and major organs like the heart and lungs.  Many vitamin deficiencies can produce symptoms BEFORE blood tests reveal a deficiency.  

Because Celiac disease damages the small intestine lining, the B vitamins may not be absorbed like they should be.  Supplementing with a gluten free B Complex containing all eight B vitamins is a wise way to ensure our bodies are getting enough.  B vitamins are water soluble and nontoxic.  Any excess is excreted in urine.  

Supplementing was a big part of my recovery.  My vitamin deficiency symptoms were ignored and brushed aside, while my doctors wrote prescription after prescription for pharmaceuticals that covered up the symptoms and did not get to the root cause of the problem.  

Talk to your doctor about supplementing with a B Complex, and magnesium, Vitamin C and Vitamin D.  

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Thanks for that helpful information, I do appreciate it.