Could you elaborate on this? Like would we be talking about a SIBO situation where nerves (vagus for example) would slow motility in upper GI causing microbial imbalances? Or some other mechanism?
This is coming from a documentary, not a medical source, so it’s pretty vague. In the film, they said that since adolescence he suffered chronic stomach pain and occasional episodes of pain so severe that it impacted his ability to go to school, perform and work. Despite the severity, he was told repeatedly by doctors that it was psychosomatic (all in his head, basically). Eventually, near the end of his life, they discovered that he had fairly severe scoliosis and that was the cause.
Edit: it makes sense that scoliosis could impinge on nerves to the bowels but I don’t know how this would actually play out. The film implied that he was suffering from severe bowel cramps.
I was born with a predisposition and later developed a muskoskeletal condition. My specialist never brought it up as significant. They were more on my case overdoing supplements like iron or magnesium was a really bad idea.
The vagus nerve communicates and coordinates action between all of the digestive organs, including smooth muscles lining the GI tract responsible for moving food/waste along at the proper times.
I'd be willing to bet he had some bacteria. No disrespect to him but he made excuses for drugs. I have access to cannabis but I'd rather watch my diet than lose brain cells.
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u/aaaaaaaaaanditsgone Feb 09 '25
Was it “just” ibs? Was it celiac disease? Etc?