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Immune System

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tyler, TX

I'm searching online for better understanding but its confusing me. I need help to make sense of my immune system now.

I ate some roast beef sandwiches with the family at lunch time and a few hours later, I'm suffering from diarrhea and nausea for the rest of the day. Nobody else had a negative reaction to the lunch but me.

My question is this: does our immune system weaken from fm? If not, then my husband thinks it might be food poisoning.

April 4, 2018
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A MyFibroTeam Member

IBS is related to fibro. You also should avoid processed foods such as breads. Gluten and lactose and sugar can play a big part in irritating our stomach with fibro.

April 4, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had that happen along with constipation, they thought I had Irritable bowel. I talked with my GI doctor he wanted to do a colonoscopy to R/O lymphocytic colitis, bingo I have another disease to add to my list. I’m hoping this round of steriods takes care of it. So if it continues - mine would wax and wane. See a GI doctor and ask for a colonoscopy with biopsies to Rule/out it! It’s a microscopic colitis.

April 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi there, sounds like irritable bowel syndrome. See if your symptoms match.
I understand our immune systems are compromised. Not 100 percent. Think I need to look it up again myself. Hope this helps, keep researching. Hope you feel better. D

April 8, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Unfortunately irritable bowel syndrome is part of fibro so that sure can cause the diarrhea. It if enough to keep me from going out a lot where Foo foo is served.

April 4, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have noticed that too much beef tears my stomah up. I have had fm for 15 years . I have learned to limit beef , limit dairy fat, and cut out ALL artificial sweeteners. Seems to be part of my most effective management strategy

April 4, 2018

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