Why Did This Happen To Me?

By ahsarah28

1 min read

For a long time I lived in denial. I ignored it. Ignored the pain in my stomach. Ignored the killer urge to head to the bathroom after every meal. Scared to talk to people. Scared to be myself. My IBS started randomly. I was well until June 2018, I had great friends and a great life but then everything came crashing. I started high school in August 2018 and on the very first day, I suffered from excessive farting. Long story short in the next two years I lost all my friends, became the center of countless jokes.

It came to a point where a teacher would lecture me about how being smelly would lead to my life being completely destroyed. I wanted to cry and yell. It was not my fault. By this time I had already been diagnosed with IBS and was trying out different diets. This year I changed high schools and a week in my new high school, I am once again the source of countless jokes. I really don't think I can take it anymore. I want to yell and cry. I don't know who to turn to, I have lost faith. If anyone could help me, I would be in debt to you forever. I am so young, I want to live have friends and be happy.

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whyme Member
Try Gas-X, and Beano digestive for gas and bloating. Someone recommended the generic versions to me as the ingredients are slightly different. Made a big difference for me. You take a couple Beano with every meal. If still gassy take Gas-X.
1. ahsarah28 Member
 Thank you so much!
Elizabeth Alvarez Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="2267220" username="ahsarah28"/> , First of all, your teacher is wrong. Don't let his/her negative words stay with you. I know many "smelly" people who smell in many other ways and their lives are not destroyed at all. As a matter of fact, have you ever been to Europe? Man, talk about smelly, and boy are they all living full and happy lives. Now passing gas, unfortunately is part of IBS. I get gas all the time. But when they are particularly smelly it's usually because the gut microbiome is off. Meaning there is more bad bacteria than good bacteria in the gut. Bad bacteria makes the smelly gas. So to help, have you tried probiotics? Also try eating lots of fermented food like sauerkraut and kimchi. But try to eat foods that feed the good bacteria in the gut. Stay away from soda, processed sugars, and processed foods. You will get better. This is just a bad moment you are having. Also, have you tried working with a Registered Dietician to help come up with foods that will help calm your symptoms? Maybe this is something to consider. Reach out if you have any questions. We are here for you. Big hugs, Elizabeth (team member)
1. Elizabeth Alvarez Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention user-id="2267220" username="ahsarah28"/> , You will get better. Don't lose hope. I will have you in my prayers. Big hugs, Elizabeth (team member)
2. ahsarah28 Member
 thank u

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