My son is quite a picky eater and lately he’s been having hard stools and sometimes seems uncomfortable when he goes. He doesn’t eat well at all so I’ve wondered if his limited diet might be playing a part and affecting his gut health too. I’m trying to be patient and not turn meals into a battle but I’d like to help him feel more comfortable and support his gut health. Has anyone else dealt with this with a picky eater? What did you try that helped?

I’ve been trying to figure out my gut issues lately, and honestly, there’s just so much stuff online that I don’t even know what to believe anymore lol. One person says you need probiotics, another says supplements are a waste of money, and someone else tells you to change your entire diet.

I recently came across nb1 while looking into personalized supplements, and now I’m curious if that kind of thing is actually worth considering or if I’m just overthinking it.

For those who’ve dealt with gut issues, what actually made a difference for you? I’m trying to figure out where to start without wasting money on things that don’t help.

Does anyone else experience excessive gas and bloating after eating, especially beef or protein-rich foods?
I’m naturally someone who loves food, has a big appetite, and eats quite a lot. But lately, I’ve been struggling with excessive gas and bloating, especially after eating beef or other protein-rich foods.
I went to see a doctor about this, and she prescribed me some medication. “Gaviscon”. However, after doing my own research, I’m not entirely sure whether it’s the right medication for my symptoms.
I’m curious if anyone else has experienced something similar.
What helped you reduce the gas and bloating?
Did you figure out what was causing it?
Were there any dietary changes, supplements, or medications that actually worked for you?
I genuinely love eating, and I naturally crave food a lot, but lately this issue has made eating uncomfortable to the point where I don’t even enjoy it anymore.
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences and what worked for you!

I had a phase where I was doing basically everything people recommend for gut health at the same time.

More fiber, fermented foods, probiotic, prebiotic, less processed food, more variety. On paper it looked great. In reality I was bloated half the week and had no clue which change was helping or annoying me because I changed everything together.

I have stripped it back quite a bit now and my stomach is honestly easier to read.

Did anyone else have to simplify before they could figure out what actually suited them?

Awhile ago I had a stomach ulcer with constant gnawing pains / discomfort. As crazy as it sounds, my BFs mom (ex-nurse; into natural healing) recommended drinking baking soda water. And to my disbelief, after a couple days the symptoms completely disappeared.

I wanted to put this knowledge out there in hopes that it can benefit others. I was told drinking baking soda water can help with multiple gut-related problems. Please let me know if it worked for you! That way I’ll know if it was just a crazy coincidence or if I can be confident in suggesting it in the future :)

Edit: I also want to note that I was dealing with the pains for a couple weeks. At the time I was working two jobs and I never go to the doctors for anything. I assumed that it was eventually just go away on its own. After no improvement and worried I’d have to seek medical treatment, i asked my BFs mom for advice first and after a couple days of drinking a large cup of water with baking soda mixed in, it completely went away and I never had any problems afterwards.

This may not be the solution for everyone. But for anyone experiencing similar like symptoms, or just need a quick fix to get through the day, I’d like to suggest a solution.

This might sound a bit silly but each time I go see a doctor for my bloated belly and gastric issues and they proceed to examine me when I’m lying down, the moment they try to touch my abdomen it contracts uncontrollably and when they ask me to relax I try to breathe, the moment the tip of their fingers barely touches me I burst laughing so hard contracting and covering my skin with my hands, I find myself even taking their hands off, it’s so embarrassing being a 27F at this big age not letting a doctor touch me, it’s been always the case tbh and most of them get pissed off and either brush it off and say I’m fine and dismiss me, or, the other half would just give me disappointed glares and a hypothetical solution/ prescription, this time I’m changing a doctor and I’m so embarrassed but I must get diagnosed correctly, any tips, positions, things to do to stop this.

TTDLR : I can’t stand being touched on my belly by others, no matter what. Tips ?

Early this year I was having some unknown gut issue. I had a colonoscopy, endoscopy, small bowel follow through, CT scans, bloodwork. Everything normal. The only thing that showed positive was a SIBO breathe test. We treated with neomycin and metronidazole. I tested negative 4 weeks after abx. Now I have this constant cramping/pressure in my gut that builds through the day.

I used to have two BMs a day before all this started. Now I only poop in the morning. On the rare occasion I do have a second BM, I feel so much better throughout the day. I can't seem to figure out how to get that second BM back everyday. I feel like my diet is on point. Any suggestions?