Maybe it's because I have Behcet's Disease.
Maybe it's because I lost 12" of colon to diverticulitis.
Maybe it's because I take Colchocine.
Maybe because, after a tooth extraction, I took exactly four Vicodan tablets, as prescribed, for pain.
Whatever it is, I have just been really miserable with sharp lower abdominal pain for four days, which was only, at last, relieved by Kobucha probiotic tea.
People with Behcet's should be very aware of digestive tract health, and do everything to maintain the right bugs in the right combinations. I lost 3 pounds this week because I stopped eating. It hurt to eat. Anything. Soup filled me up after a few teaspoon and caused sharp pains. Motrin helped the pain. But the real problem was an imbalance in the bugs in the intestines.
Eat yogurt at least twice a week. Drink a few ounces of pro biotic tea, or take a pro biotic tablet a few times every week.
I definitely am going to pay more attention to this part of my body after this miserable week. It's not enough to just eat lots of fruit, vegetables and fiber. Like the pro biotics, be pro-active and do routine maintenance on maintaining your digestive health, even when you feel good.
