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Pat Willard's avatar

I really appreciate that, thank you. Your article really hit a nerve. Don't get me started on the shabby health care extended to women as they age past 40.

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Xannie Woodard's avatar

So true! Sometimes we don't even know we need the validation. I recently described to my sister what my anxiety can feel like in social situations and she said "wow that sounds exhausting" and I felt a wave of relief knowing that she understood. I hope the SIBO book and doctor help!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Such a good point!! And thank you!! xo A

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Pat Willard's avatar

I’m reading this while nursing a similar stomachache. At times I look 4 months pregnant...not a good look. Mine started after I began my career of writing about food and getting food poisoning at least twice a month. But I’ve had doctors take one look at my list of mental health meds and have said my stomach pains go with being depressed or manic and, bizarrely, a woman. So thank you for this. I got something to throw back at them.

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Allison Raskin's avatar

sending so much love as you continue to do the exhausting work of advocating for yourself! xoxo A

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jenwalmsely's avatar

Thank you Allison, I feel that this popped into my inbox as a sign to push to see somebody about this. I don’t burp a lot but definitely experience other things, a lot.

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Allison Raskin's avatar

I don't believe in meant to be but this was a v good coincidence!! xoxo A

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Laura's avatar

the last lines are so powerful!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

thank you!! xoxo A

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amyd's avatar

Love this!!!

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amyd's avatar

also tummy trubs suck, hope your symptoms improve!!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thank you so much!! xox A

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Alex Segura's avatar

Thanks for sharing this story!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thanks for reading!! xoxo A

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Slacker's avatar

Oh dear. This looks like a typical result of stress.

Half a sandwich at a time would only stress me more.

This may help your head to heal your body:

https://youtu.be/IoppxgDTzUU

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