Thank you so much. My thoughts and prayers for your full recovery. My wife is doing fine.
Just one thought: I am as questioning as anyone about doctors and what they think is helping. But watch those online sources. Most are sponsored by someone trying to profit from a wonder cure or wonder book. Others are disgruntled people who may not know more than the doctors after all. And some say the radio ad natural cures can damage organs (beet powder hard on kidneys for instance). Just be careful.
After all that here I go: An author Mitch Horowitz in The Miracle Club and One Simple Idea (the history of positive thinking cults and other groups) discussed the fact that medical science first disdained and now partially accepts positive visualization,belief in placebo effect and use of the thoughts in the hypnagogic state (which means just before falling asleep) as affecting recovery. Gave some example actions to try). Ralph Waldo Emerson was into some of this. Interesting and harmless (compared with quack cures) and might help. Maybe get on interlibrary loan from a library. Note: I do not agree with his politics.
Get better.
-Best
Thank you so much for the words of compassion and caution.
I am sincerely trying to find some safe remedies/answers to resolve my worsening stomach problems. Having has a long history of doctors not understanding my symptoms and prescribing treatments that have only served to exacerbate my issues, I always do extensive research. I carefully study potential side effects as well as reading reviews from other people to determine how wise an OTC product or home remedy might be for me. Finally, I investigate how other drugs may interact with my current prescriptions and how even others could make things worse. Hoping for some concrete answers soon because I want to enjoy my life and become more physically active again to also enhance my well-being.
Appreciate your caring and wishing me well.
So happy that your wife is doing fine!!!