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I’ve come to realize that there are MANY people out there who have stomach issues every minute of everyday. Here I am thinking that I was the only one! PHEW! It seems like everyone has aches but chooses not to talk about them. I can understand that, especially when it has to do with our bathroom habits and what goes on in the toilet… it’s not such a comfortable topic.

I get it!

The problem is that if no one talks about it then we all think we are alone. I’m here to let you know that you’re NOT alone and that the person sitting next to you on the bus or train is probably feeling somewhat of an ache just like you… they just aren’t as open about it as me!

Personally, I’ve had stomach issues for my entire life (not something to be proud of!) and I figure that the more open I am about them, the more information I can learn from others about their experiences on the matter.

Believe me, it helps a whole lot to know that I’m not the only one who feels the pain. For those of you who have that constant ache or bloating I encourage you to be a little bit more open about talking about it with others. Maybe it won’t be the random person sitting next to you on the bus, but I would start with friends.

Find out what they feel and how they are dealing with it. Maybe they have a wonderful doctor that they can recommend or an eastern form of medicine that they have tried. Once you start being honest that you yourself don’t feel well, others will begin to open up.

I wish you luck on your journey to health. Remember, opening up about your problem is your first step to feeling better.

I’ve noticed that each time I go to a restaurant I’m more prone to getting a stomachache then when I cook at home. I started investigating what I do differently – besides knowing exactly what I put into my own meals. I began paying closer attention to my habits at restaurants and have found that I am more likely to eat larger amounts at a faster speed.

I have decided to do something about this because I WANT to be able to eat out. Don’t get me wrong – I love to cook – but sometimes its nice to “change it up” as I’ve talked about in past blogs.

I’ve made a conscious decision to eat slowly – even if everyone else is finished with his or her meal. I know that this will allow for a smoother digestion process and therefore I’m just going to be aware of it – end of story.

I know that when I eat too much food, my belly becomes very bloated and it doesn’t make me feel good at all. The only way for me to change this is to tune in to myself while I’m eating. Even if the meal is SO delicious that I want to gobble it all up, I know that if I just save the rest for tomorrow I will feel so much better AND to top it off, I’ll have a great meal for the next day!

I’m reading my body so much better now that I’m aware of it and the signals that it’s sending me. Pay attention to how you feel while your eating and let the food settle in before you make the decision to continue eating. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that you’re actually full – so just go slowly and wait for the signals.

Your body has an amazing messenger system, so tune into it just like the text messages/emails that you constantly check every hour.