Thu, 14 May 2009 19:29:56 -0500 ibsbb@ibsgroup.org (IBS Self Help and Support Group Forums - IBSgroup.org) IP.Blog 60
There are obviously some who had body odor problem which are due to hygiene problem. But people like me and some others, even have the smell after bathing. This is definitely not normal. Why would someone wants to smell bad? This is something I never understand. why other people who never encounter the problem said that we had a offensive smell because we didn't bathe. Everyone wants to smell good. Everyone just wants to be normal.

Anyways, my mom confronted me about why I wasn't going to school, she thought I was hanging out at some arcade or some places. When I told her truthfully the problem I was facing, the fact that I was at home and never even stepped out, she was shocked. She thought I was out there fooling around and not wanting to study anymore. But at least she understand the problem I am facing through now. And I am going to see a Chinese physician on Monday about my problem.

I have been only seeing the western medical doctors, which isn't helping. So she suggested seeing some physician and see what happens. I also have a CT scan arranged on 1st May, to see if the smell came from some anatomical problems. Its good to have someone on my side now. But I need some help here, How do you know where the source of the odor come from? Like is it from your armpit, or is it from your anal or is it your mouth?]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 19:29:53 -0500
from sisterbear: Hi, Jake Please keep writing in your blog.I have been thinking of you & praying for you 2 get better soon!Go 2 school!

I am really thankful for the prayers and the encouragements. Yes, I will continue to write my blog. But schooling, I think not in the near future. I have been studying on my own at home. Studying differentiation from the very basic, but when I am stuck, I will post my question on yahoo answers or ask my friends about it. I think I will make it through somehow.

But not too sure yet. I am getting more and more pessimistic.

from d681: Hey, I cured my FBO/LG by using a probiotic called florastor. Check out my thread where I talk about how I cured it. You should try it out. It has worked for other people and people on this board are seeing positive results.

Also, you said: before whenever my neighbors walk past my house, they would always comment and put a hand to their nose. you also made another comment about how when people are around you they cover their nose. How do they cover their nose? Can you describe it? Are there different ways you have seen? Can you describe all of them? I'm curious because people used to do it around me all the time and I just want to know if they were the same kind of ways that they covered their nose.

yea, I have already read that thread. But I don't seem to find this product in my country.

As for the issue of covering their nose, most would have one finger lay horizontally to cover the nostrils. I think I already know the reactions people made when I am out door.

1.) covering their nose with one finger.
2.)look down towards their feet whenever I am near.
3.) this is the worse and done by people who are really nasty. They would comment it loudly, and waving their hand in front of the nose.
4.) and of course there were also some kids who would comment about my smell, but I don't blame them because they are too innocent to understand the problem I had.

These are some of the ways, that people reacted whenever I am near. Not to say those who cast angry glares at me, or giving me those cold stares. Those stares and glares simply make me feel inferior to them. So nowadays, whenever I am outdoor, I don't stay in a place for long. And eating at food-courts or restaurants is a straight no no for me.

I believe it is the way people are reacting to our smell which makes us feel sad and unwanted.]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 05:20:00 -0500
I am really sick of all this things, why do I get it?

I am getting sadder as the days goes by. I used to be a cheerful person, but I guess it would never come back again. I am sick of me, I am sick of everyone. Life isn't as interesting anymore.

I am having a appointment with a doctor next week, Wednesday. He had suggested going for a CT scan, to look at the cross-sectioned of my abdominal region. because he said that there's a chance that the smell is due to some anatomical problem.

No idea, what else to do?

Anyways, my teacher called my home today, asking me why I didn't turn up in school. I just replied that I was sick. I really don't give a damn about school anymore, going out is like a stab to my heart. people moved away from me, covering their nose with their hands, nasty comments. sometimes, I really feel like I don't belong to this world anymore.

I am all alone now, no one to turn to. Family, they never understand what I am going through now. Friends, avoid me for fear of others commenting on them for having a smelly friend. I am all alone.

How I wished this is just a nightmare, I am still waiting to be awaken. The world simply sucks.]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 21:38:13 -0500
I am getting more and more depressed. As the title had stated, by now some of you had realize, I had some thoughts of suicide.

But the thing was that it just somehow creeps through my mind. I had no idea when it started, soft of come and go. I was looking through the net, learning how making your body more alkaline, can leads to better health and also cure candida. That was when I started thinking of drinking bleach to cleanse my body. Now that I thought of it, it was really stupid. But to think that for the next few hours since that thought, I was surfing through the net researching on bleaches, and their effect on body.

What I never did realize at that time was that it will bring a painful death. But in my mind, Bleach=alkaline-------->drink it, make body alkaline= smell good. I was lucky to have my parent coming home at that time. It broke my chain of thought. I immediately saw what I was doing. I really have no idea why I am this way. I don't dare to go to the kitchen now, where all the cleansing liquid and bleach are kept. What's wrong with me now?

I really had changed, I never had such thought before. I am really afraid that I will lose my mind someday and drink the bleach. Am I going crazy?

Today, I leave my house early in the morning to go to the park. I really have to get away from places with chemical reagents. I took a walk of 5.6 km, and then sat at the park reading newspaper. At least, when I am in the public, should I do something stupid, there will be help nearby. I really couldn't imagine what could have happen if I had drunk the bleach that day.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 07:08:54 -0500 -------

I went for a walk, about 5.6 km this morning before breakfast. Yea, i didn't go to school today. I had, a few slice of lettuces for the meal, before taking anti-fungal. I soft of was low on energy after the anti-fungal. Not sure if its due to the 5.6km walk, or the candida dying. I went to bed and sleep for like 1 hour.
Then I went out to buy some more veg and meat for the week.

Of course, there are nasty comments here or there, but it's much better than being in a classroom. where I had to sit at the same spot for hours. Now, whenever someone comment, I can step away from he/she. I also have the freedom to take my time to select the stuffs for the candida diet. Then I had steamed chicken with garlic for lunch, and also some more raw lettuces. I also bought a bag of pumpkin seeds today. I check it and it said that it just have 3g of carbohydrate, but no preservatives or sugar added. I hope I made the right decision.

After my lunch, I had a diarrhea, even though the amount of stools isn't really much, its almost watery and there's mucus. Tomorrow is the third day of my candida diet. And it seems to be time the die off of candida. Hopefully, I can clear some of it tomorrow. looking forward to stools with white flakes.

Jake
signing off]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:38:45 -0500
And I know that they knew it was me who was letting out the stench. Its not my fault! I want to smell nice too. The moment the lesson ended, I left. Even though there's still a lesson at 3pm. But I seriously cannot take it anymore. I took a train back, facing the same comments and glares again. I really hate my life now.
When I reach my neighborhood, I sat at the park pondering for like 1 hr. I went to a local clinic for consultation. She gave me some anti-fungals, I am hoping to clear the problem bit by bit.

I hate how I attract the attention of other people, by the stench. I am also starting my candida diet today.

Day 1
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Breakfast: bread( the last bit of carbo before the diet.)
Lemon water

Lunch: Just plain water, wasn't in the mood to eat anything now.

Dinner: later, I will find some vegs in the fridge, boil them and get some dietary fibre. Not to forget to take the antifungals.

I really don't know what else I can do now. I am really not sure if I can stand another day like this anymore. I don't feel like going to school tomorrow. really.
But I know that going to school is very important for my future. NO Sch=NO Future. Not too sure what to do. I seriously need some motivation to go to school.
In my heart, I always hope people would be more considerate.

I am also using the Beatleakygas.com as a reference as to what I must do to smell good again. For the author, it took 6 whole months to get it back. I think killing yeast is a reaction that will takes place slowly. Not to forget the fact that candida diet must be upheld for the whole time. In his blog, I realise that the candida die-off will begins at day 3 of the diet, of course, with anti-fungal taken too.

I am also checking right now what other supplement he took and see if I could get them locally.

Supplement he took/do:

-liquid form parasite cleanse
-milk thistle and flaxseed oil
-grapeseed extract
-Pau d arco(kill candida)
-colon hydrotherapy

AND I seriously need to do more exercise. So basically, Exercise+antifungal+supplement=smell good.

Can't wait to try out. I am go make some salad as my dinner now.

Jigsaw
signing off

Not looking forward to tomorrow.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:24:39 -0500
Hi guy, I am Jake. Currently 18 years old. I am a Singaporean. Currently still a student.

I really have to admit that I stink.

I am always lying to myself that it is just in the mind. But I know deep inside, that I am a smelly person. I have tried to cure it on my own by taking some supplements.(Herbal pills, garlic pills and also probiotic) but I still stink. I have taken 6 months off from school to try and tackle the problem. But it seems to have failed. I am going back to school soon.

I can't imagine how am I going to get along with the others, doing projects work. And not to mention, putting up with the comments from some jerks. Just what did I do wrong that I have to suffer like this?

Exercise is now part of my life now, and I jog once per week and also skip rope daily. Am I suffering from Candida-sis? or TMAU? All I know is that humans should not smell like this. there's definitely something wrong with my body.

My school will start soon, hope that people can judge me from who I am, and not what I smell like. I know there are moments in my life where I just want to end everything, once and for all. But I constantly have to remind myself that 'Its easy to die, but it takes courage to live on.'

How I came to be like this:

I was suffering from some severe bloating and gas problems at first (around April last year), I went to see a GI specialist, and was diagnosed as a GERD. But after some treatment with the acid pills, the problem started, I start to stink. I told my doctor about the BO problem, and he sent me to various tests, ultrasound, endoscopy etc. all results come back negative. & I was concluded as IBS. I have to admit that I am really happy to find this website.

It at least let me know that I am not the only one suffering from this problem. This gives me encouragement.

Life is full of difficulties, But a life of a IBS sufferer, is even harder. I will tell myself to look towards the positive and just try and close one ear from the comments about my smell. I am going to go to school daily, and don't care anymore. I paid the school fees too, so I deserve to be there. Its for my future. And also It is always better to tackle problem face-on then to escape from it. I might escape from it one day, But I can't escape from it forever.

To all those who smell good, cherish your health. To anyone suffering the same problem as me, GL. We can get rid of it and stay healthy again. Hopefully the day will come soon.

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Feel free to comment on my blog. I know it might not be as interesting, but I am going to keep this blog active, until I died, or there are no more sufferers like me.

Jake
signing off
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