So here I am now, May 7th, 2013

I gave up on those medications before I got through a month. It was uncomfortable and didn't eliminate any of the pain. What was the point? I was miserable.

I made a few realizations and decisions:

1. I went off of bc about 2 years ago. I believe this had a lot to do with how I was feeling outside of being constipated. Just the general exhaustion, feeling like crap, other subtle changes. So I decided to try and go back and see how that makes me feel.

It has actually helped. I believe I had some sort of hormonal imbalance. Which is not surprising since I was on it for 11 years straight. Probably not a fix, but right now I need to face one battle at a time. I am not nearly as exhausted all the time, nor do I feel like poo!

2. Realization: I had a really bad fall off of a horse about 3 years ago. We flipped over a jump. I got launched too and when I landed I had contorted my body in such a way that I landed on my shoulder on one side and my hip on the opposing side. I am wondering if this could have cause some damage to something inside me. Whether it be nerve or possibly twisting up some innards.

3. I feed my horse this stuff called Chia. Yes, it's the same stuff you make Chia pets from. Properly known as

Salvia hispanica

Plant

Salvia hispanica, commonly known as chia, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala.

It's amazing stuff. It has so many beneficial qualities to it for animals. I have fed it to America for over a year and have had great results all the way from his digestion to his feets. I don't know why I didn't put together that it could possibly have benefits for me as well!

So I have added this into my diet. I add it to my protein shake in the morning.

Here is what I do: 

the night before, soak:
2 TBS of chia in 8-10 TBS of water. (I generally use the 1:5 ratio)

In the morning:
1 scoop of whey protein-chocolate
Chia (it will have GROWN  into a gel as it has absorbed all of the water added)
1 cup of milk
Ice cubs

Mix it all up in the blender and VOILA, Chocolate Chia Smoothie.


And it has helped a lot. I am not nearly as constipated. And I am having normal BMs. It hasn't eliminated the pain though. But at least, I don't have to deal with diarrhea as well. I am hoping if I stick with this that maybe that pain will eventually go away. But the pain isn't constant, and has now started to be more frequent at night, than during the day.

I don't know. I have come up with so many possibilities of what is wrong.

Horrible Constipation
Twisted Bowels
Diverticulitis
Multiple diseases

Just to name a few. Gotta love the internet.


So here is a website that shows some of the benefits of Chia Seeds:
13 awesome reasons to eat chia every day


One disclaimer, I highly suggest soaking them. Especially if you suffer from any sort of digestive issue. They absorb a lot of water so you want them to soak up and expand before you eat them.

I think I am going to switch to Almond Milk and see if that helps even more.

Fingers Crossed.