ME/CFS
No benefit
ME/CFS with severe stomach pain and PEM; diet cuts no relief; tried Buddhism and meditation
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2026
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
34 Y/o fm diagnosed with FM and ME/CFS with severe abdominal pain
In context ↗ - Now: No benefit
for the last 2 years specifically, I’ve been having pains that feel like someone is on the inside of my stomach trying to saw me in half.
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A 34-year-old woman with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia described two years of near-daily stomach pain so severe she feared eating, which set off PEM cycles. Cutting out coffee, most dairy and most fried and processed foods brought no relief. By March 2026 she still had frequent suicidal thoughts, having overdosed years earlier, but said Buddhism and meditation helped her tremendously.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- cutting out coffee, most dairy, most fried/processed foods · No change
I’ve had to cut out coffee, most dairy, most fried/processed foods, and still no relief
In context ↗ - medication for pain and depression · Not said
I’m very medicated pain wise and depression wise
In context ↗ - Buddhism and meditation · Helped
practicing Buddhism and meditation have helped me tremendously
In context ↗ - smoking weed · Helped
buying new plants and smoking weed all calm me down
In context ↗ - deleting social media · Helped
I deleted all my socials too aside from Pinterest and Reddit ... I second that it helps my nervous system so much
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Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | two years of near-daily severe stomach pain, afraid to eat, PEM cyclesI’ve been having pains that feel like someone is on the inside of my stomach trying to saw me in half.In context ↗ | |
| 2026-03-19 | Buddhism and meditation eased her dark thoughtspracticing Buddhism and meditation have helped me tremendouslyIn context ↗ | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
| 2026-03-19 | still suicidal thoughts and pain; meditation, baths, plants and cannabis calm herI still battle with suicidal thoughts quite oftenIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Gut problems
I’ve been having pains that feel like someone is on the inside of my stomach trying to saw me in half.
In context ↗ - Pain & fibromyalgia
I 34F also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, severe b12 deficiency, anemia, and mthfr gene mutation.
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
Which in turn puts me into PEM and it cycles again and again.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I still battle with suicidal thoughts quite often
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