Heatwave!
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I should probably mention—though I'm not seeing much of a difference—that baking soda isn't doing much for me at all.
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Heatwave!
in Health ·
😢Hello!
I am hoping someone might offer some advice—honestly, I feel like I’m losing my mind here.
I happen to be traveling through Brazil at the moment, so perhaps that context might help explain these symptoms.
For three weeks now, I have been dealing with lower abdominal pains—cramping, really—and general cramping throughout.
The intensity fluctuates—sometimes it’s sharp, sometimes it subsides, sometimes it vanishes—but the discomfort is constant.
On top of that, the heartburn is absolutely unbearable. 😢 I could eat nothing—dry rice, plain crackers, even bread—and it feels as though I’ve swallowed actual stones.😢
I can’t seem to eat anything without feeling this intense sensation of heaviness, burning, and pain in my stomach.😢 I’ve been sipping chamomile tea constantly—I practically carry it to work with me—but it does nothing; the heartburn persists and seems to be getting worse. Now, I’m also dealing with bloating after every single meal, in addition to this wretched acid reflux.😢
Does anyone have any advice? I desperately need some reassurance because I won't be able to see a doctor for another month and a half until I return to the States—and frankly, I’m terrified. To make matters worse, I tend toward hypochondria; my mind keeps jumping to all sorts of dire diagnoses. It’s particularly stressful when I go out surfing and end up finding every possible ailment listed in a medical textbook.
My digestion is unpredictable—one day I deal with constipation, then things seem normal, then back to constipation again. I honestly don't know what is happening, but this heartburn is killing me.
Even this morning, I ate a tiny bit of mashed potato and crackers, and immediately, the heartburn returned.
I’m wondering, does anyone else experience such intense heartburn after eating? For me, it happens after every single meal—sometimes more intense, sometimes less, but consistently after everything I consume.
During my first two months here, I was eating all sorts of things, but now I am essentially restricted to nothing.
I should mention that even simple white rice causes me immense distress.
I am hungry, yet unable to eat.😢
I’m going to try some soy yogurt now to see how my body reacts—since this tiny amount of food is already causing such agony in my stomach.
If anyone could offer some advice or just a bit of support, I would appreciate it.
Thank you!
I am hoping someone might offer some advice—honestly, I feel like I’m losing my mind here.
I happen to be traveling through Brazil at the moment, so perhaps that context might help explain these symptoms.
For three weeks now, I have been dealing with lower abdominal pains—cramping, really—and general cramping throughout.
The intensity fluctuates—sometimes it’s sharp, sometimes it subsides, sometimes it vanishes—but the discomfort is constant.
On top of that, the heartburn is absolutely unbearable. 😢 I could eat nothing—dry rice, plain crackers, even bread—and it feels as though I’ve swallowed actual stones.😢
I can’t seem to eat anything without feeling this intense sensation of heaviness, burning, and pain in my stomach.😢 I’ve been sipping chamomile tea constantly—I practically carry it to work with me—but it does nothing; the heartburn persists and seems to be getting worse. Now, I’m also dealing with bloating after every single meal, in addition to this wretched acid reflux.😢
Does anyone have any advice? I desperately need some reassurance because I won't be able to see a doctor for another month and a half until I return to the States—and frankly, I’m terrified. To make matters worse, I tend toward hypochondria; my mind keeps jumping to all sorts of dire diagnoses. It’s particularly stressful when I go out surfing and end up finding every possible ailment listed in a medical textbook.
My digestion is unpredictable—one day I deal with constipation, then things seem normal, then back to constipation again. I honestly don't know what is happening, but this heartburn is killing me.
Even this morning, I ate a tiny bit of mashed potato and crackers, and immediately, the heartburn returned.
I’m wondering, does anyone else experience such intense heartburn after eating? For me, it happens after every single meal—sometimes more intense, sometimes less, but consistently after everything I consume.
During my first two months here, I was eating all sorts of things, but now I am essentially restricted to nothing.
I should mention that even simple white rice causes me immense distress.
I am hungry, yet unable to eat.😢
I’m going to try some soy yogurt now to see how my body reacts—since this tiny amount of food is already causing such agony in my stomach.
If anyone could offer some advice or just a bit of support, I would appreciate it.
Thank you!
Under 30
in Women's Health ·
Karen Brooks said:Exactly, Sekunda—all five points. But consider the women who have passed thirty without finding a life partner yet. It doesn't always boil down to career ambition; sometimes, the reasons are much more complex than that. This kind of narrow-minded logic certainly isn't doing them any favors.
What on earth are you people talking about? The idea that if a woman hasn't given birth by age 30, she's somehow broken and needs "help" to fix her "situation"...😲😲😲
I'm 26, and I have zero intention of having children before I'm at least 32. Between finishing my degree, finding a career, and securing a place to live—it's a lot. Besides, why would I want to be one of those frustrated parents who never actually grew up or found their footing? A person's character is still evolving well into their late twenties, after all.
What do you think happens after that? You end up with frustrated parents who can't actually raise their kids because they're just projecting their own failures onto them—not to mention being unable to support them financially.
No, thank you.👎