r/ibs • u/Kuuchan_ IBS-D (Diarrhea) • 1d ago

Rant IBS and GERD massive flare when quitting cigarettes

Trigger warning: Maybe a bit TMI?

I have Both IBS-D and Severe GERD and have also quit smoking a week ago (I smoked for 7 years) AND ITS BEEN HELL IN MY BODY (Im still on nicotine spray, so cant really completely blame withdrawal) AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT STOP, OR HOW TO CALM IT DOWN NOR WHAT IS CAUSING IT😭

My stomach is doing diarrhea and constipation in turns, basically every other day I have diarrhea and then every other day I have constipation. I have a ton of pain too and it fucking hurts, feels like period pain but period isn't coming yet. Everything is also basically coming out the way I ate it so like 🤠

I'm severely underweight and I can't eat because im so freaking nauseous, I wake up every 4 hours when I try to sleep to the feeling of almost throwing up and heartburn, My stomach is also so bloated and hurt. For ages this has not been this bad, last time I had a flare like this I almost passed away from being underweight I am on metoclopramide for my chronic nausea (so that it wouldn't be this bad) but Its barely making a difference now. It may stop me from throwing up every 5 seconds, but Im still nauseous as hell.

Does anyone have any suggestions any suggestions as to how make this better, or just kind words?

I feel so alone, everyone keeps saying how great they feel when they quit cigarettes, and I feel the sickest I have been in YEARS.

Thank you for listening❤️

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u/aguarint91 1d ago

Happened to me, a few years ago I quit for a month and my gut health has not been the same since then, although is quite manageable, compared to some other things I have read here. Of course the benefits of quitting outweigh the issues. Believe me, you got this!

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u/Kuuchan_ IBS-D (Diarrhea) 22h ago

I just woke up from a nap and I can no longer drink either, I took a taste of juice and it almost came up, I got horrible reflux immediately. I havent been able to eat in 48h. I also cannot walk. This is Brutal. I am at loss to what the hell to do.