Happiness is a new gun 2

[Bawanna]

Ironically that was one of the cures that actually worked for a couple weeks. We were on vacation over at the lake. I'm not usually much of a beer drinker but it was hot and for some reason it tasted especially good. Normally over there my issues seem worse than usual. After just a couple beers one afternoon, the next day I was pretty much a new normal half man! So I had a couple beers that day too and so on for the 10 days and it was great.
Got home and right back to same ole jazz. Laid off a bit and tried the beer again, sometimes it's good for a few days, now doesn't seem to work but I did acquire a taste for beer so guess it wasn't a total loss. Makes the scotch last a bit longer anyhow.

[dao]

Life is short. Try other beers! Getsome just delivered some pearls of wisdom there. I can't drink beer much anymore but when I could I typically found that a couple of stout ales would cure most anything that ailed me at the time. Even if just for a little while.

A good Redhook, Winter Ale, or just about any of their offerings sure go down good. Might be that more yeast could help Colonel? And the good ales are heavy with yeast. Or try a couple one day, none the next, and two more the day after that?

[getsome]

Dr. Getsome recommends a two week diet of nothing but red meat and lots of it and at least 12 or more Killian’s Irish Red’s every day……...No dairy, cheese, bread or sugar, nothing but red meat and as much Killian’s Red as you can wash it down with and you will be a new man………

[Bawanna]

I think they'd nail the lid shut if I drank 12 of any kind of beers. There was a time when that would have been easy, but those days are long gone, but what the heck I'll try it.

[berettabone]

I have some of the same issues. Thought it was gluten so gave up gluten for a while. That wasn't it. Gave up dairy and butter except for cream in the coffee. Tough for me too, with the ice cream thing. The wife has dairy issues also, so we went to the sorbet thing. It's pretty good if you find the right kind. Cut out meat except for burger and the occasional chicken. Didn't like doing it, but it helped. They say the Brat diet helps a lot. Bananas, rice, apples and toast. Calms the gut down. Who can eat that all of the time? Soups, stews, veggies and fruit. Not having dairy is tough because they put whey in just about everything these days. Dairy issues happen to a lot of people later on in life. I love cheese so it's been tough. It's basically a process of food elimination. Eating smaller meals and more time between meals seems to help me. Gives the body time to digest. I really miss my spices and Mexican food. What are you going to do????? It also helps to stay away from greasy fried foods.

[berettabone]

One thing you never want to do is get food poisoning. My God, you will be begging for someone to put a bullet in your head. I had it, and gives me nightmares to this day. Lol, I was convinced I was going to die. I remember thinking, damn, all that Ammo I have been hoarding will go to waste, should have shot it.

I got it from bad Italian dressing. Curled around the commode for a long time. Almost called an ambulance. That was the sickest I've ever been. Much worse than any heavy drinking sessions. You think it's never going to end. Ever since then, no leftovers are eaten after the second day. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

[BirdsThaWord]

I need to get back to eating either (or both at the same time sometimes) kimchi and sauerkraut. Those 2 fix my guts well. That and a super spicy Korean soup with tofu in it. That stuff will make me sweat bullets, but fixes me up good when having stomach issues. Funny, you’d think that kind of stuff would ittitate, but it does the opposite. I LOVE a bit of kimchi with each bight of beef or steak. Out of this world good!

[dao]

Look at us, a bunch of senior citizens (not you Bird), sitting around lamenting what we can't do anymore. Ah the good old days. As opposed to us when we were kids, sitting around lamenting what our parents wouldn't let us do. Life is strangely comical at times. Oh, and Dr. Getsome? If I followed that regimen I wouldn't even know if I still had a problem. Until the next morning. But it sounds exciting! Part of me wishes I could still do that. Another part of me says "hey, you had your fun. Stop at two". Or in my case none

[BirdsThaWord]

Not a senior yet, but at 50, I’m not as I once was. Definitely have my share of ailments and “reoccurring” injuries. Had to stay home last week due to my bulged disc reoccurring, and walking/standing slightly hunched for a few more weeks. Usually takes about a month. Poor wife works all day, then comes home and attempts to do EVERYTHING for me. I now live vicariously through my son. : )

[Bawanna]

One of the suggestions my gastro specialist???? made was not to eat??? Anyhow I generally don't eat anything till 2 or 3 in the afternoon, sometimes a donut or a pastry mid morning but quite often nothing.
Now I'm trying to eat like shredded wheat or some high fiber cereal in the morning, worked for a few days and now not so much.

I carry a bottle of Imodium at all times, easy with the chair and my little front bag, like a Snap On Tool box the **** I carry on me.
I try not to take anymore than needed. My doc says it's not habit forming and take all I want. The gastro guy says too much will give me a heart attack. Pondering which is worse???