This is Getting Out of Hand...

[@lgibson9360]

Thank you for posting this. I appreciate the authenticity. So many of us with chronic conditions don’t want to really show the struggle. But it is most definitely real. Hope you get some relief from the bloating. Recently discovered your channel.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Glad you're here!

[@ronnie-lynn]

Was just hospitalized less than 2 weeks ago due to a bowel obstruction. So many meds are constipating. My pain meds being one of the worst culprits. I know it’s going to be a long journey to figuring this out. I’ve had lazy bowels my entire life. Thanks for sharing such raw and vulnerable parts of your life with us. Happy Mothers Day! ❤

[@Aimee_Esther]

Ohhh I am so sorry! :/ That sounds horrible!! I had surgeries, and kidney stones in the past 6 months and I'm sure all those pain meds were not helping my constipation problem! It's so much worse when you already have issues here. Such a struggle to balance all the chronic symptoms.

[@teremertz]

I have been on opioids for 15 years for my fibromyalgia. I struggled so badly with chronic constipation for years. The combination that has kept me going at least six days out of seven is this: Glucomannan (plant fiber derived from a root) before one meal a day & Om-azing Magnesium from Moon Juice and a dose of 5HTP before bed. I recently began Armra Colostrum this week, so we will see what happens with that. When you’re desperate enough, you’ll try anything!

[@lauracaroline7968]

I have chronic fatigue syndrome and ibs and your videos have been very helpful. I can relate when you say that when you eat less food, your gut feels better but then you feel even more tired. It's exactly the same for me! Thank you for posting this. Your videos remind me of appreciating the small things in life that make me happy despite the challenges of living chronically ill 😊

[@Aimee_Esther]

It's such a hard balance! Glad someone understands. We are in this together!

[@sabinamaria]

Miss Aimee! I loved this video cuz it was so real! It seems the chronic illness community shows their best, or absolute worst, and not the everyday struggle in-between. So, I really loved this video! It's such a struggle. You're working so hard just to find something to help. It's exhusting. Also, your kiddos are so precious!

[@Aimee_Esther]

Love thisss! The real days people share are so refreshing for me to watch too. Glad you're loving it.

[@inspiredtothriveMarie]

It took me many years to figure out what was hurting my digestion. I did find some guidance with a blood test that checks for good intolerances. The test helped me pinpoint a few items like Pepper and other odd things that were making me really swollen and bloated. It helped to know what to try and stay away from but I also found things that were almost impossible for me to take out of my diet. BUT, the good news is I am doing so much better with changing my diet with the guidance of the blood test. I did in the past try every single type of diet for autoimmune and chronic illness and none of it really helped. I just thought others had it easy and I never did! I think our health is just more complicated but I do have hope I can keep going and feeling better. Take care! Your family is adorable!

[@Aimee_Esther]

So interesting! I have heard that food intolerance tests aren't very accurate. Is that true? Did it work well for you?

[@Cely-v9l]

My heart goes out to you and everyone suffering from chronic illnesses, a few weeks ago i had a lot of symptoms like fatigue irritable stomach ,aching bones some head aches .... seeming like regardless of what i ate . I got to thinking how nursing my now 7 month old a couple of times at night but was having a later breakfast myself , that maybe my digestive acids were falling on an empty stomach and damaging my stomach lining.... i feel like Slippery Elm made the biggest difference... i had heard Barbara Oniel speak about it she has tons of really good videos out there about health. She has some talking specifically about diegestion as it relates to ibs and chronic fatigue .... my health issues seem minimal now compared to before ... if this doesn’t help, i hope u find something that does . You make great content and my pain is what had brought me to your channel . I figured if i was gona live with pain i might as well learn to suffer well specially with having 4 littles under 5 . Once again thank you wishing you the best 🤍

[@brooklynspindler4464]

“Hurts my stomach the least” is my motto. And water makes me sick as well so I actually have the 0 sugar vitamin water it doesn’t make me nauseous and helps with all the vitamins I’m low on.

[@amber3574]

I threw my back out putting on a compression sock 😂 I feel ya girl. Helping one thing whilst hurting another. 😩🙄🤷‍♀️

[@Aimee_Esther]

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. That sounds awful, but honestly that doesn't surprise me 😂 they're so hard to get on.

[@cindisims5917]

Your Kids are so precious!! Yes that bread looks awsome!!

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you :) and yes, that bread is my favorite!!

[@unbornharbor]

I have so many similar problems, I have the same stomach bloat, IBS, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia. You are not alone!

[@Aimee_Esther]

So sorry you're also dealing with this. But good to know I'm not alone.

[@unbornharbor]

@@Adulthumanfemale84 What do you mean?

[@Tambryl]

​@unbornharbor The carnivore diet. I've heard quite a lot about it, and I know a few it has helped immensely, but we all need to remember, what works for one may not work for others. Every body is different.

[@glenwoodfin]

My GE Potscrubber dishwasher will not clean off all the food on my dishes without at least rinsing the food off first. I've always just washed them by hand as well, then I put them in the dishwasher. I can tell you what has really reduced the spotting on my dishes while using the dishwasher. It's hard to believe, but I only use a third of the soap. A similar principle for laundry in the washing machine. May THE FORCE be with you. Oh, and you make great videos. Good editing. Good thumbnails.

[@ashmariedunn]

“That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard - I’m gonna try it.” That made me LOL, which is very difficult for me to do right now as it’s a bad POTS day and also my daughters 10th birthday. Your videos are a comfort though! I could use more spoonie friends IRL.

[@ashmariedunn]

Also, have you tried or considered trying cutting out gluten? I have celiac (diagnosed via endoscopic biopsy back in 2016) and cutting out gluten completely got rid of the constipation and bloating. Of course, now I get POTS bloat from all of the water I drink.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Yes I think I mentioned this in the video, but I have been off gluten many times. I've been off all grains for a very long time. Unfortunately it didn't help.

[@ashmariedunn]

@@Aimee_Esther Ah, I should’ve finished the video before commenting 😅 I’m sorry that cutting out grains didn’t help! We are always looking for ways to feel better and I know that’s a common one. I hope you’re able to settle things down 💕

[@cfradd]

Oh girl I feel ya!! I also have POTS, EDS, GERD, IBS, female issues and more! I've been hospitalized more times than I can count. keep trying!! Don't give up!! Few quick tips..... Get off Gluten!! I try to do grain free.. lectin free,,, I also am very constapated often... colax by Standard processes and psylum husk ps-Add vinegar to dishwasher

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing!! I did grain free for a long time and it didn't help 😩

[@Joe-jt2co]

If you gut issues are caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in your gut, then fibre can actually make it worse

[@lavintella]

I'm currently struggling a lot with huge bloating and I feel less alone since I watch your video even though I wish you didn't suffer from that.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Glad to know I'm not alone in this battle! :)

[@lifeisjusthowidream9414]

I love these kinds of videos from you just showing real life struggles of chronic illnesses, pls do more of them lol

[@Aimee_Esther]

Will do! So glad you loved it

[@misscasst]

Thank you for all your videos, I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of CFS, Fibro and IBS amongst other things and your videos always make me feel less bad about the way my days go lately energy wise. ❤

[@Aimee_Esther]

Yessss. It's such a struggle. Up and down all day!

[@misscasst]

@@Aimee_Esther One second I'm fine and I can tackle the world and the next I can barely move my arm an inch, let alone complete my school studies and house work. I actually am quitting school after this semester because its way too much right now. I plan to pick it up again at a later date once I've semi got my life under control lol.

[@Aimee_Esther]

​​@@misscasst ugh. I'm so sorry! I have had to quit so many things since being sick. It's so difficult. 😢

[@sabinamaria]

The person (or people) who told you to leave your dishes extra dirty must have great dishwashers! xD My family always has to double check with me if the dishes are dirty or clean because I'm known for cleaning my dishes so well before putting them in the dishwasher HAHA

[@Aimee_Esther]

Okay so good to know. I thought it was just us!

[@claira-janehardwick866]

I feel the same when you don’t want to eat then eat to fast. It’s interesting about the gargling water, this is very helpful as always! ❤

[@Aimee_Esther]

It's such a battle!

[@annelisecrumb6860]

Aimee, I have similar health issues. For the constipation I SWEAR by seed probiotics along with You Theory Turmeric with Curcumin for the bloating. Seed was so highly sponsored and advertised by KZbinrs I was very skeptical but I’m telling you I’ve never been more regular since starting that. And I’ve tried sooo many probiotics. As well as Intestinal Movement Formula by health force on occasion.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thanks for sharing! This is super helpful! I need to try that for sure.

[@drzeworyj]

magnesium and vit. C supposedly aid digestion (vit. C in big doses also clears some histamine from the blood). back when I had an awful reflux flare, I went on a low FODMAP, no wheat, no dairy and anti-reflux diet at once and I had never felt worse. my body was deprived of nutrients. oftentimes, the best thing we chronically ill folx can do is to choose the least damage. the reflux turned into an EoE scare, but in the end it turned out to be my biggest MCAS flareup yet. a temporary low-histamine diet stopped it within an hour. I do still eat foods high in histamine. I love eating too much to just give up the pleasure of it. what I do is try not to combine the foods that get a 3 out of 3 in histamine content in the Mast Zell Aktivierung list.

[@nika-pt2pl]

I have fibromyalgia and my bloating is exactly the same. I was once asked how far along am I in my pregnancy 😅 the worst is after having bigger meal or fizzy drinks

[@ashleyofnaath]

How'd the wedding turn out? Haha that was adorable. Your videos are uplifting in so many ways; they give me hope that despite this illness a beautiful life is still possible. Thanks for sharing.

[@Aimee_Esther]

My daughter says "It was a beautiful day and a good wedding" 😅

[@samuelnorberg9004]

Almost everyday preferably in the morning i do a salt water flush with sea salt, basically you drink lots of salt water and it makes you go to the toilet after 20-30min, helps me get things moving with my Sibo, have you ever tried antibiotics for your Sibo?

[@Dulcimerist]

Do you have gastroparesis and intestinal dysmotility? Mestinon (Pytidostigmine) has emerged as a repurposed medication to treat those issues and POTS. You have Ehlers Danlos syndrome that causes most of your chronic medical conditions?

[@Aimee_Esther]

I have never been tested for EDS but a few of my doctors think I have it. (I'll do a whole video on it soon.) I also have never been tested for gastroparesis, but again have had doctors say I likely have this issue too. (haha) I just go so tired of getting tests and going to doctors that I haven't looked into these conditions more. Do you have these conditions?

[@Dulcimerist]

@@Aimee_Esther I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome with POTS and intestinal dysmotility. The KZbin algorithm brought me to your channel after watching several EDS-related channels, so I guess KZbin also thinks you might have it. The most common type of EDS (which I have) is hypermobile type. There's no genetic test for it, but screening for it takes less than 15 minutes. The doctor runs through the Beighton hypermobility test where they see how much nine different joints bend, and asks a few medical history questions. The gastroparesis test is simply eating some food (usually scrambled eggs) with special dye, and they take four quick X-rays spaced a half hour apart to see how the food moves through the stomach. It only measures how well the stomach empties, so it tests for gastroparesis and not intestinal dysmotility. Definitely see if you can get checked for EDS, since knowing whether or not you have it will help your doctors and can keep you safer for future medical and dental care.

[@decodr-ring]

@@Aimee_Esther Dr Anne Maitland has some good videos about EDS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCA). MCAS is excessive histamine and cytokine release triggered by certain foods, odors, or activities. Lots of people have MCAS without hypermobile joints. Cheers.

[@Aimee_Esther]

@@decodr-ring Thanks!

[@decodr-ring]

Thanks of mentioning Mestinon (Pyridostigmine) which I had never heard of. I just looked it up. It has off-label use for symptom relief and management of POTS, Dysautonomia, and Gastroparesis. I found a video called: Mestinon A Glimmer Of Hope In POTS by York Cardiology channel. Sanjay gives the best explanation about the method of action of Pyridostigmine. In essence it prolongs the availability of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine. I've already gotten benefit in the past from supplementing with Choline and Phosphatidylcholine, which are precursors to Acetylcholine, so I think that I'll make that a more regular supplement for me. Cheers.

[@naomi7969]

Since you have MCAS, do you react to histamines in food? Wouldn't sourdough as a fermented food be a trigger for this? Just wondering if that's a problem for you?

[@Aimee_Esther]

I didn't eat gluten for a few years, and didn't feel any better🤷. I feel better eating sourdough than regular bread. Gluten-free breads make me feel the worst actually. From my experience, my guess is that my problem is not the types of food I'm eating. Because I never had a diet make me feel better with my gut issues. I think there's something else going wrong, because it doesn't seem to matter what I eat everything makes me have a stomach ache.haha

[@shylaorlando2251]

On 2020 I had a very important surgery on my uterus ( endometriosis) and took me more than 1 year to recover my gut. That year I lost many kilos of weight and passed a very hard time being bloaded. Talk to your ginecolist about the post operation of the uterus because it does harm rhe gut issues and takes months to feel better

[@a.voilee7854]

​@@Aimee_Esther Hi Aimee, (I commented above also). Perhaps it's the particular types of gut microbiome you have, rather than the food you're eating that could be causing/contributing to the problem. Perhaps it's not just what we cut out, but what we need to put in...populating our guts with more and varied types of microbiome to help digest the foods. I'm sure you've tried a hundred different probiotics, like I have, but as per my earlier comment...one type of sauerkraut or kefir or something may help over time. But it's all trial and error. I sometimes feel like my life and eating is all one long science experiment! 😂🙄

[@keke8880]

Weird, but doing the TCM thing: no cold water or food has fixed this for me. Lifelong, daily awful stomach pains gone. Ginger and a TCM doc were needed in the beginning, but i had results quickly from switching to everything warm. Now i can do cold with no issue. But i stay with warm when possible

[@lavintella]

As you I have tried every diet possible, even the low FODMAP diet (that I'm still following) is not enough currently. I'm currently on liothyronine in monotherapy (thyroid hormone T3, as T4 levothyroxine makes my hypothyroidism symptoms worse) and I noticed that my bloating reduces a lot when I take enough T3. Currently, because of a stomach issue, I can't absorb my T3 doses well enough so I relapsed into hypothyroidism, which causes in my case a huge bloating issue, I wonder if it's not oedema sometimes as I have that in my ankles and face currently. Maybe checking your T3 levels in a blood test would be a good idea if it's not already done? It might explain your resistant constipation issue as well, I know that too well. Consuming too much fibers during several days can also trigger a huge bloating issue that lasts several weeks if not months, it's so hard to find something to consume with the fear of the consequences. I also suffer from an autoimmune disease of the bile ducts called primary biliary cholangitis (a rare disorder but more frequent in women with Hashimoto's) which can cause some bloating as well so maybe checking your liver enzymes might also be a good idea.

[@Aimee_Esther]

So good to know! Thank you for sharing. I will look into all of this!

[@Bunnnnnnnyyyyyy]

Vagus nerve stimulation has been sooo helpful for me (i also have POTS and other chronic illnesses/disabilities). have you ever tried a vagus nerve reset or vagus nerve ear massage? I found these so helpful and soooo grounding. theres a lot of video tutorials on youtube that have helped me. I'm trying the gargling water now, thank you!! I also get mega bloating, and one thing i found that i cannot tolerate under any circumstances is isolated protein. I used to take protein powders and eat a lot of vegan products that had isolated and texturised protein in, after removing it all i have had a massive improvement. Of course everyone is different so this may not be the case for you. I hope this is okay to share!

[@Bunnnnnnnyyyyyy]

have you tried making grains/carbs into resistance starch? I am on long term antibiotics (now for 3 years wahh) and its one of the only things thats really helped constipation and bloating, my consultant recommended it to me. Cook and cool any grain, potatoes, starchy whole foods and the cooling process converts the starch into resistant starch. You can eat them cold or reheat them and it doesn't affect the resistance starch. The reason it works is because the resistant starch gets digested by the gut microbiome in the large intestine and feeds them (like a prebiotic) its great for your gut microbiome and also constipation. I love preparing rice, potatoes, quinoa and i eat raw oats (they already have resistant starch).

[@Bunnnnnnnyyyyyy]

once i cook the rice/potatoes/quinoa etc i let it cool and keep it in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. i usually reheat it with my other ingredients when i make a meal

[@SM-yu4hd]

so relatable, homemade milk kefir is a game changer for my gut health

[@KG-bs8fj]

Hi Aimee I have the same problem, I have seen the difference with something super easy and not expensive, tea passion flower tea i been taking only 1 cup a day and it's been helping,do your research before anything. all bodies are different but maybe works for you as well. Take care your kids are so pretty.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing! I will try this!

[@serasvega8448]

For bloating I take Anti-Gas every day. It helps a lot! If you struggle with constipation you should reduce the amount of fiber. If I would sprinkle raw fiber on top of my oat meal I would get constipated too lol and too much fiber can also make bloating worse. Things like yogurt and dates could help. For me a tea spoon of fully soaked psyllium seed husks help sometimes because they absorb and hold a lot of water. Some people even take small amounts of laxatives. There's a lot of "natural/organic" things you can try and if none of them work you could still ask you doctor for help.

[@drbsd8024]

Your information it’s great. Just one thing that I notice. I’m a pediatrician I have seen a lot that children absorb and learn their parents symptoms and learn to be sick. So I suggest you be careful. Be well

[@mrsonjanjatm9698]

Bread, protein and that stuff usually cause me to bloat. And i did look pregnant. Ditching gluten, protein n stuff actually helped me...

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing. Maybe I didn't explain this well in the video but I have tried all those diets / cutting out foods for years with no help... 😬 So glad you found something that works for you though!! I'm still on my journey hoping to find solutions soon!

[@UkhtiShams]

I have lupus so thinking to try hypernourish protocol by Brooke Goldner But thank you for sharing the raw reality behind cooking food and feeling so down by our symptoms ❤hope you find some relief

[@debbihenry6273]

Great video, I found myself saying ’me to’ over and over lol. The hardest part of my day is eating, it can be so stressful. The left side is a must for sleeping! I’ve also found some benefit to having fresh pineapple after dinner. Ginger chews or chewable tabs help some. Everyday is a challenge when you’re chronically I’ll.. oh and I drink Peg, referred by a doctor. Thanks for reminding us we’re not alone

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thanks for the tips!! So sorry you deal with this too. You're amazing!

[@cathie-aussiegirl6547]

Loved this video as I sit here with my heat bag on my bloated stomach from eating something yesterday. Will try that gargling trick at least it can’t hurt (touch wood)🌲

[@Aimee_Esther]

I still don't really understand the gargle trick ha! But it seems to work for me. Can't hurt to try it!

[@firstlast-js5yw]

Can you post a link to your compression socks please 😊

[@Aimee_Esther]

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[@Aimee_Esther]

These are what I wear, I get them with open toes in the summer, close toes in the winter. I usually have a mix of black and tan. I tried a bunch of different ones, but these are the only ones that seem to work well for me.

[@a.voilee7854]

Hi Aimee, I'm another one with Chronic Fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia., constant stomach bloat, IBS subscriber 😊. I've had these things since my early to mid 20's and I'm in my mid 40's now and still battling them 😞 The constant struggle for energy and a stomach that doesnt hurt. I hear you! I've been on my own form of low FODMAP diet, gluten free etc for about 10 years now. I tried all sorts of probiotics and sauerkrauts etc but I usually didn't have a good reaction. Over the last few years I've been buying a specific sauerkraut that is made in oak barrels in a state on the other side of the country...I'm in Australia. And it's the only sauerkraut I have found that I can stomach (they make one with beetroot & citrus I usually have...because lots of cabbage on a low FODMAP diet is a big no...and I react). Anyway, just a little of this particular sauerkraut once a day with lunch has helped me quite a bit with stomach pain these last few years. So just putting it out there as an idea that sauerkraut made with other things than just cabbage and aged well (in oak barrels in this case) it seems can make a difference. Or it might work making your own too...but I know...more energy expenditure to do that! Anyway, just thought I'd share as it's been the only thing that's made any kind of even small difference for me. Thanks for sharing your videos, with your fellow CFS bloated subscribers 😆

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thanks for the advice and sharing your story. Unfortunately I can't do carnivore due to blood sugar issues.

[@a.voilee7854]

@@Aimee_Esther Hi Aimee, Is this in reference to my story above? There's no carnivore or meat in sauerkraut 🤔

[@Aimee_Esther]

@@a.voilee7854 Oh I thought you sent the second message too ha! I was very confused. That makes more sense haha!

[@a.voilee7854]

@@Aimee_Esther 👍 No, I'm guessing the second message was maybe meant to be a seperate comment, rather than a reply. But I have no idea 😆

[@emmapearce3711]

When the constipation is bad you definitely gotta go slow with the added fibre. I tend to find it worked best to have it blended up in smoothie or cooked in porridge rather than sprinkling on top where it stays course. For the constipation my life is so much better since I started getting fresh ginger to help motility. Sometimes it's adding the dried powder to water but I find best to juice fresh and take a shot a day with things like apple cider vinegar and a bit of water and juice or making a tea with it and lemon but water not too hot. Also the usual magnesium citrate, high fibre veg working them up slowly but maybe getting rid of the tougher to digest skins, prune juice in smaller amounts and way more water and moving the body even if it's bouncing up and down on a gym ball or lying on ground doing those wind releasing yoga postures. I would get my boyfriend to literally message my belly in the evenings until we heard some movement lot. Also, once my uncles girlfriend visited hospital with chronic constipation and they offered surgery so he thought no way, there has to be a better way so he found this remedy which was something like tomato puree warmed with lots of oil and garlic and she did have pain but it got it out. Oh one more random one I had for when I was desperate, it was a green banana powdee that works as a resistant starch, I would add some to a little plant milk before bed and it would help bulk up to get it moving for the morning time. It's the kind that may not work right away but with consistency it really saved more. Ok I'll get back to watching the rest of your video now. I'm so sorry to see your belly bloat . I hope you feel better soon and find what works for you.. I can only imagine it's tough to get back to you when you have those sweet children to mind. Wishing you strength. Love your new merch. Also good on you for getting bigger sizes. Ill never go back to the jeans I once wore, bigger is bliss.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you so much for sharing! This is SO helpful!!

[@Brandon-qu6fx]

I have gastroparesis which makes it crazy. To digest When I was diagnosed with my stomach taking 25 hours almost to digest. And my colon transit took 49 hours to transit . I should stop eating sugar. I have sleep apnea and will be 34 on Tuesday with my twin sister. I should take probiotics more and Betaine hydrochloride and ginger root with papaya digestive enzymes. I have dysphagia to . I have acid reflux to and Candida. my jaw has issues to .i have taken products from life vantage.

[@Aimee_Esther]

I'm so sorry you're dealing with that!

[@SarahStar00]

Have you considered seeing a keto/gaps diet practitioner? They could probably help you with the low blood sugar issue with going carnivore/keto. Also you might want to look into CIRS.

[@reneeodayok859]

Ohhhhh oatmeal is majorly hard on my gut. Can't do it. Have you considered the bbbe carnivore diet?

[@Aimee_Esther]

I have but I also have blood sugar issues and my doctor advised me against it 😅 can't win!!

[@Aimee_Esther]

I agree that oatmeal is not great for my gut but I don't know what else to eat to not be starving all day 😩 any tips are welcome!!

[@decodr-ring]

@@Aimee_Esther Organic oatmeal, it costs the same, rates the same, causes less inflammation. Cheers

[@L3monzLuLu]

Honestly it's probably leaky gut and possibly sibo. I know you've had sibo issues that can also cause leaky gut. No judgment, but most those foods you are eating in the morning will damage your intestines more snd cause your gas and extreme bloating because they are classic antinutriant foods with those pesky chemicals in seeds, nuts, grains and most vegetables, especially tje nightshade varieties. A lot of ppl completely heal their gut and health issues going carnivore with a bit of honey and fruits for a year or so. It is absolutely amazing and could even help your constipation. I highly recommend checking out Paul Saladino MD

[@Aimee_Esther]

Yes, I do have SIBO (methane dominant). I've tried so many things to kill it, no luck so far. I also have leaky gut (according to my naturopath). Unfortunately I can't do carnivore. I tried keto once and my blood sugar dropped so low that my doctor said it wasn't safe for me. I have blood sugar issues if I don't eat carbs. :/

[@L3monzLuLu]

@@Aimee_Esther you could do the honey and fruits for sugar and carbs 🙂 I know what you mean by low blood sugars, but healing the leaky gut is essential

[@olisaprice9870]

Awesw your little baby girl she's so adorable )

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you! ❤️

[@robintisabird1566]

I actually have a Rezzimax vagus nerve stimulator!

[@Aimee_Esther]

Oh cool! I haven't heard of that. I'll look into it.

[@robintisabird1566]

@@Aimee_Esther it’s kind of expensive, but it actually does work! And the guy who makes it is a physical therapist, and he actually talks with buyers if they need help!

[@mjs.2000]

Might consider Motiv-8 Detox

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thanks for sharing!

[@daniyakhanzada7170]

Plz drink 4 glass water in empty stomch for gut...u ll see difference

[@olisaprice9870]

When I get bloated I use maralax

[@Aimee_Esther]

Yes I was on miralax everyday for a few months. I'm trying to get off of it and try some new things.

[@TacosTina]

Hmm wondering if you are dealing with SIBO....carbs will feed that and cause all the symptoms you are mentioning. I would lay off sugar and bread carbs basically try to do mostly veggies and fruits for a while and see what that does for you. I had SIBO so I took a prescribed medicine for that basically liquid gold that medicine and changed my diet and within months was healed.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Yes I have sibo, I talk about it in a ton of my videos. I have tried going paleo, I tried doing keto. Unfortunately I have issues with blood sugar so if I don't eat carbs I get really sick. And yes I tried all the medications that were prescribed for SIBO. I also tried herbs and diets. Unfortunately nothing has helped me so far.

[@00CinderellaLover00]

You can run the dishwasher twice. :)

[@Aimee_Esther]

Great idea! Probably not the best for the environment 😅, but for the times I have a really bad load maybe that's what I should do.

[@shannonnelson7764]

You need to do testing for a bacteria overgrowth and get antibiotics ASAP because managing diet will help reduce symptoms but will never cure you.

[@Aimee_Esther]

I have been tested for sibo and yes I have it. I've done many rounds of antibiotics. Unfortunately when you have a methane dominant SIBO antibiotics don't work. 😬

[@shannonnelson7764]

@@Aimee_Esther did you follow up with a breath test each month to mark your progress? Because I'm methane dominant and Flagyl or Neomycin are the two antibiotics that are recommended. GI's LOVE prescribing us Xifaxan which is great for Hydrogen but ineffective for Methane. I did 4 rounds of Xifaxan and Flagyl. Following up with Allicin (Methane) and Berbine (Hydrogen) for 4 months. I'm sibo free. I'm still afraid to eat bread haha but I've been able to reintroduce dairy, starches and grains. I test every 6 months now to ensure my levels are down. I also noticed that you're eating a ton of food that feeds your sibo. Although they may be good ingredients they still break down as sugar. Obviously a low fodmap diet is only a bandaid but it doesn't feed the sibo as bad. I wish you the best!!

[@Aimee_Esther]

@@shannonnelson7764 yes I e tried all those you mentioned! I got follow up tests. Nothing worked for me unfortunately 😩

[@Aimee_Esther]

@@shannonnelson7764 I know that the foods I eat supposedly "feed SIBO" but I promise I've done years of SIBO friendly diets and supplements recommended by various doctors and holistic professionals. I was extremely strict on these protocols. None of it worked for me. 🤷

[@olisaprice9870]

Coolest video on bloating

[@livingwithsjogrensdisease1550]

Thank you for showing the reality of chronic illness. I'm wondering about your food sensitivities & intolerances. After years & years of gut problems, autoimmune disease, fibro etc I finally went to a naturopath doc, found out sooooo much. Along with major dairy intolerance, there's this grain potato combination thing & not eating them within at least 8 hr of eachother. Even more complicated is that potato & dairy derived ingredients is basically in everything but hidden by words like "fortified" "enriched" and chemical names. So dairy can be in a product labled "dairy free". The naturopath basically said it's best if you can learn to make all your own food. But the catch 22 is that with such bad fatigue, other symptoms & little kiddos to care for how's one suposed to make everything homemade! I've got it a bit easier per my kids are grown. But holy 🐄. Even now there's just not enough spoons to accomplish all that. You are courageous. Hope & pray you find solutions. 🙏❤️‍🩹

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing! I'll look into those ideas. I have gone on mostly whole food diets before and it didn't seem to help my gut unfortunately. 😣 I knew everything going in and still felt bloated constantly. Veggies are worse than processed foods for me haha. And yesss the struggle of no energy to make food homemade is so hard! I did those whole food diets before having kids. Now that seems impossible 😂😂 I know a few sensitivities I have (like peanuts and eggs and heavy dairy) What's your advice for figuring out food sensitivities? I've heard there's no accurate food sensitivity tests.

[@ItsOkayToBeHappy]

I found a protien powder called Naked Pea. I really like it. Its soy free, dairy free, gluten free, gmo free & low on sugar. I found the naked brand when I was on an elimination diet. So glad I did. At that time I picked up a product called Naked Mass. If I'm having a day I know I havent eaten enough, but dont want to eat convenient trigger foods, I can always just throw a couple scoops in my blender bottle with coconut milk or just water & I feel so much better. I choose the unflavored because the flavored options have way too much sugar, which my body doesn't do well with. It's an wasy way to cheat & get in some nutrition with extremely low effort.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing! I'll have try that out.

[@decodr-ring]

Hi It'sOkToBeHappy, dry pea protein (and chickpeas), if they are not labelled USDA Organic, then they are very likely to be contaminated with the agro-toxin glyphosate. That toxin which has been implicated to cause SIBO by destroying beneficial gut bacteria and by other methods, like replacing glycine in the structural proteins that line the gut. So, it's not sufficient for powdered legumes to be labelled Non-GMO -- they really must be USDA Organic. It's great if it works for you though. Cheers.

[@xtrishatx]

Aimee, I found you thru your POTS videos! I suffer with it myself. For your bloating/gut microbiome I use a drink called Happy Juice every day! I really truly believe it could help you. Please message me if you want to chat further ❤

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GabrielLong-zm3er]

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[@olisaprice9870]

2 cute girls aweww

[@m.a.9337]

Hey girl that looks like Cushing's maybe? The bloating plus the stretch marks.. Please check it out.

[@Dulcimerist]

Her face isn't puffy enough for that, and the other symptoms don't match. The POTS is more often associated with gastroparesis and intestinal dysmotility.

[@Aimee_Esther]

Thank you for sharing. I have had 3 babies , so that's where the stretch marks are coming from. I'll keep this in mind though. Thanks!