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Possible Peptic Ulcer(s)

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

On September 1st, I started taking Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides to help rebuild my muscles.  I had seen a video by Dr. William Li about it.  Well, it was a huge mistake.  I had terrible stomach cramps.  As I researched, it seems that if you are taking calcium, you should not take collagen Peptides.  I stopped taking the collagen Peptides on September 29th and the I stopped taking calcium for a while.  My stomach still hurts.  I have been waiting to see my primary on November 18th.  There is a chance that I am wrong and it an infection that I had once before from not washing my utensils properly, for which I had an ultrasound done in the ER about 5 years ago.  Also, the treatment that I am having for my bladder is rough on my stomach.  Something is definitely wrong.  A little while ago, I felt like going to the ER.  I think I can avoid that now.  I also have to tell my primary that I took myself off of Atorvastatin.  A friend of mine kept bugging me about it, sending videos and I learned that statins are bad for your liver.  So I asked the pharmacist how to wean off of Atorvastatin and I did it.  I'm sure that my primary will not be happy.  Lastly, I am worried to see what my platelet level count will be.  We are keeping an eye on them.  Ugh!  

MelT2020
MelT2020
Oh my Green! I hope you feel better soon. Do you think drinking milk will help your tummy?
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I thought about drinking some milk. My stomach calmed down. I really should buy some Pepto-Bismol. I am also thinking that I might have a UTI. I bought some diet cranberry juice. Thanks Mel! Have fun if you go out!
Marian2
Marian2
Thankfully your doctor appointment is on Tuesday.
Your doctor definitely needs to know all the information. I hope you feel better this weekend.
Yogurt could be a good choice as it contains probiotics.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks Marian! I haven't bought yogurt for myself in over 2 years but I might just get some. I am going to type everything out that I am experiencing and print it out.
rmb
rmb
Agree on trying a little yogurt. Good bacteria for your gut.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I will buy yogurt tonight or tomorrow for sure Marian and rmb!
hasty_05
hasty_05
What I do when I see one of those FB ads or YouTube videos is find another resource that says something different. And compare sources and information. I doubt this collagen product could give you an ulcer but if it is made in China, for example, there could be bad things in it they don't have to disclose.

You surely could have a UTI, having one always makes my stomach nauseous.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks hasty! I think I was wrong. Long story short, yesterday I discovered black mold in the straw of my tumbler. I ordered new straws from eBay that come with a brush to clean them. I had a feeling that something was causing my pain. I feel a lot better today. I will be getting some yogurt at Walmart. My endocrinologist had told me not to eat it because of the sugar but I need to get better.
hasty_05
hasty_05
You can get plain unsweetened yogurt at good grocery stores, maybe not Walmart which may not sell the better quality stuff. Or health food grocery stores like Whole Foods or Sprouts. It is sour but has no sugar. Regular yogurt has very few of the probiotics in it so it is more effective to take good probiotics from a health food store or health food grocery store than to eat regular yogurt. And avoid "sugar free" that stuff is terrible. You can make your own yogurt, too. I use a probiotic from my oxiceutics that is really expensive but highest quality that people make yogurt themselves from and solve their GI issues. I am using the probiotic instead as I am allergic to dairy and it has really helped my IBS-D issues. But if you look into this, don't faint at the price. For me, it is worth every penny because it is calming down the IBS-D I have.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I actually bought probiotic gummies a few weeks ago. They taste funky. Maybe I'll get Activa yogurt.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Green please talk with your doc asap about coming off the 'statin' you were perscribed

These meds save a lot of lives
If you have concerns about taking them please discuss them with your MD or pharmacist

I was wondering about bowels as well...It's great that you're feeling better

Big hug....xo
adriasm
adriasm
I just read an article about how people are taking all these peptides and even injecting themselves with them. These are not FDA approved. Please be careful. I wish even supplements were regulated better. But these companies selling peptides trying to circumvent things by buying from China is very scary.
I hope you feel better, stomach issues suck.

Oh and yogurt recommendation: Siggis
They make they best and it’s less sugar if you can’t stomach plain yogurt.
rmb
rmb
Plain Greek yogurt. You can get it anywhere.

I find taking too many supplements or vitamins gives me a terrible gut ache. Even taking too many emergency- c packets when I was coming down with something can really mess with my gut.
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