outdamnspot
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I've realized a lot of the posts in this sub-forum are by me, so apologies, but I guess with symptoms being so dynamic/constant/changing, it can sometimes be hard to figure out what's going on.
Anyway, I've always had a mixed reaction to chia seeds. I started using them about 2 years ago because if I soak them in water and consume the gel before bed in order to 'coat' my stomach, it would stop my sleeping medication (Lunesta/Zopiclone) wearing off too quickly. For about 5-7 days, I'd actually get an anti-inflammatory reaction from the seeds, before they ended up turning on me, presumably due to the salicylate content.
However, as time went on, my tolerance for them has reduced, and often I'd get a weird feeling of 'mucus' in my gut while using them, accompanied by sinus congestion, trouble breathing etc. The last time I tried consuming them for a week (pretty much just so I could take the Lunesta and get decent sleep), I ended up with a full-blown bout of bronchitis and swore off them after that.
However, last week I was desperate to sleep and so prepared the gel, thinking I might be okay for one night. I was immediately hit by the weird stomach/nasal congestion, and for the past week my gut has been in shambles: vomiting, constipation, worsened food intolerances, and very poor gut clearance -- everything feels 'impacted' after I eat, and I can do several water enemas a day and just see endless stuff coming out.
Anyway, I think the symptoms are starting to a ease a little (?) but I'm really confused how this could happen from just consuming them once; I have mostly been eating meat, so maybe my gut is just really sensitive to plants/seeds at the moment. But is it also possible certain foods can trigger/feed some kind of pre-existing infection? I've developed new SIBO symptoms, esp. constant belching, since this happened, which is why I was thinking along those lines.
Anyway, I've always had a mixed reaction to chia seeds. I started using them about 2 years ago because if I soak them in water and consume the gel before bed in order to 'coat' my stomach, it would stop my sleeping medication (Lunesta/Zopiclone) wearing off too quickly. For about 5-7 days, I'd actually get an anti-inflammatory reaction from the seeds, before they ended up turning on me, presumably due to the salicylate content.
However, as time went on, my tolerance for them has reduced, and often I'd get a weird feeling of 'mucus' in my gut while using them, accompanied by sinus congestion, trouble breathing etc. The last time I tried consuming them for a week (pretty much just so I could take the Lunesta and get decent sleep), I ended up with a full-blown bout of bronchitis and swore off them after that.
However, last week I was desperate to sleep and so prepared the gel, thinking I might be okay for one night. I was immediately hit by the weird stomach/nasal congestion, and for the past week my gut has been in shambles: vomiting, constipation, worsened food intolerances, and very poor gut clearance -- everything feels 'impacted' after I eat, and I can do several water enemas a day and just see endless stuff coming out.
Anyway, I think the symptoms are starting to a ease a little (?) but I'm really confused how this could happen from just consuming them once; I have mostly been eating meat, so maybe my gut is just really sensitive to plants/seeds at the moment. But is it also possible certain foods can trigger/feed some kind of pre-existing infection? I've developed new SIBO symptoms, esp. constant belching, since this happened, which is why I was thinking along those lines.
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