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No she's a western Dr and she even works with the likes of the local GI specialist at the hospital. I went to see him and he was very dismissive of the IBS-basically said something called colon-eze might help and I told him I felt digestive enzymes helped me.
He told me unless I was dying of pancreatic cancer that couldn't possibly be true, but I have now had further tests that show I am not digesting meat, carbs or veggies properly and am deficient in pretty much everything .
My thinking is all messed up and i am constantly exhausted.

I've been to four or five western GPs all who have said just to avoid foods that trigger IBS and have lots of immodium or gastro stop.
That's fine-but when pretty much everything makes you sick how do you define what to have exactly? I have had numerous stool tests all from different Drs who have said my body is very acidic and full of bad bacteria, which they believe is making the gut more sensitive and more prone to IBS.

It kinda makes sense to me that if you restore balance to it it might get better. The CFS/FM is really severe and I don't want to get worse.

It's not like these are naturopaths or holistic healers. THey are GPs that are western doctor that have chosen nutrition as their expertise field and have years of experience.

They have said it's not normal for people to suddenly not be able to digest things our ancestors ate like meat and fish and healthy fats. I react to all of them as many people with IBS do I'm sure.

What I don't get is why some Drs just say take immodium and avoid triggers but don't look further as to why we are like we are.
Shouldn't we have more answers by now? Think about it...our ancestors would have had meat and fish and vegies and herbs and at least some grains and lots of animal fats.
I don't digest any of that very easily at all.

Why can't anyone help me find what is actually CAUSING the IBS and my fatigue and brain fog etc?

I'll follow any diet they want me to if it makes me well. But I also don't want to waste any more time. It hurts so much and I feel like life is slipping me by.

It seems that if a Dr does have interest in nutrition they always say I am acidic and have very bad bacteria in the gut and that if we heal the gut I'll be able to absorb more nutrients. It's not normal to have to have all your nutrients via shots because your tummy doesn't absorb them.

And then there are the Drs who just don't care, say take immodium and just avoid all food pretty much.

How do I find that happy medium? I don't know what to do.

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