I've considered of course, but I've got a high degree of confidence that it's all just a result of me treating my body like i'm still in my early 20's.

It wasn't really a guess about the sodas, it was the power of deduction, which tbh is what doctors tend to do anyway so I saved myself a trip. My bowels feel great now!

Basically: Improve posture, sleep better.

Generally the way I think about it is, if it's getting worse (or is actually painful), then see a doc. If not, you're just doing something wrong and should deal with it.

Then again, with plans to go back to UK, I really need to get everything sorted beforehand while I got good care available. I don't wanna have to wait for 2 years to be treated for a stroke or something lol