Question:
Has anyone had nasuea after eating only a couple of bites?
No matter what I eat I get sick and sometimes even throw up after eating only 2-3 bites. I am not eating heavy greasy foods. This happens with crakers, salad baked chicken what ever I eat. I have a appetitie but all I eat is tums because I am scared to feel sick. Please help any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless Jersey Girl 1/18/2005 307/200. — JerseyGirl (posted on August 10, 2005)
August 10, 2005
Hi, you need to see your surgeon to find out what is going on. Be sure you
are thoroughly chewing your food. Good luck. Mona
— monymony
August 10, 2005
It sounds like what you are eating is DRY. It doesn't take long for
anything I eat that is dry to come back up and I'm 18 months out. Chew
very well and make sure what you are eating is moist. I know we are told
not to drink when we eat, but for a long time right after surgery, I had to
at least sip while I ate in order for the food to be moist enough. Did you
do ok on the liquid diet? Maybe go back to doing the soups, etc while you
try adding in some of the other foods. Add more chicken, veggies, etc to
the soups until you can eat them on their own. And if this doesn't work,
see your doc to find out if something else is going on. Carmen
— kccjer
August 10, 2005
HI! I had lap RNY on 04/14/04 and I had the same problem until I was about
9-10 months out. ANYTHING that crossed my lips made me nauseated and
majority of it came back up. I cried so many times over this, and my
surgeon just said some ppl's stomaches are more sensative than others. It
will stop on its own eventually. One thing to watch out for is an ulcer.
I ended up with one, and the gastronologist here said it's because of the
vomitting. Good luck and hang in there! I know it's hard.
Kay
— cedsangel
August 10, 2005
I agree with the advise from the others about talking to your doc to make
sure there is no other problem. Some people develop a stricture (tightening
of the stoma) and you will have to go to the doc to have it stretched a
bit. I will mention that I was not able to eat white meat chicken and salad
until I was almost 1yr post-op..you didn't mention how far out you are so
that may not even be an issue. Keep us posted and good luck.
Julie S.
265/138/135
5'3
open rny 4may04
TT 16may05
— J. Stinard
August 11, 2005
I have have the same problem with nausea but not to the point of throwing
up. I seem to go on jags during which it is really bad for days and then
I'm much better. I have just sort of learned to deal with it. I agree
that dry food seems to be worse. I know we are not supposed to drink with
our meals, but I have found that I need to sip on some water a few times
during a meal and that makes it a little better. Also, I used to give up
eating after the nausea hit on the first couple of bites, now I find that
if I sip some water and wait a few minutes I can usually keep eating.
Protein is harder than carbs, so I really struggle to make sure that I
don't just give up and not eat. Sometimes mixing the protein food with a
moist veggie or healthy moist carb helps as well. I wish I had better
answers. Please do check with your doc though, since you are actually
throwing up. You need to rule out anything other than a sensitive stomach.
— Beatrice C.
August 11, 2005
The irony of this message is startling. I will be 1 year out on the 31st
of this month, and it seems like especially at supper time that no matter
what I eat I get a queasy or yuck feeling when I finish. It doesn't really
matter what it is, Chicken Noodle Soup is a big culprit, so it isn't
because it is dry or wet, because I usually can eat veggie soup (homemade)
and I can eat dry crackers or what have you. It happens with almost
everything I eat even chew chew chewing. I think I have gotten to the
point where I am almost addicted to Tums because I have eaten so many. Dr.
Richardson says things are great. So... I just don't know. I guess
sensitivity is the case.
— chelle_0608
August 11, 2005
Let's assume that you have no psychiological issues that are causing the
nausea. Given how much weight you've lost, there is a good chance you are
in high enough ketosis where the constant presence of the ketones are
irritating your pouch (the ketones are resident in our saliva and,
therefore, can't help but be swallowed). You might want to try any of the
standard tricks to ease the discomfort caused by the ketones (for some its
exta-concentrated Crystal Light, for others it's thicker protein shakes).
Also, you should evaluate when the nausea is greatest-- if it's worse later
in the day, then it could be that your pouch is simply emptying slowly.
Trying smaller bites and smaller meals (even if it means having to alter
your schedule a little) to make it easier for the pouch to empty. Of
course, if your pouch is emptying slowly, and you are taking antacids, you
might be providing some symptomatic relief but contributing to the length
of time food stays in your pouch. Of courese, you might also want to
consider when this problem started as it could also be caused (or
contributed to) by post-nasal drip (attributed to seasonal allergies).
The good news is that the problem eventually dissipates on its own- the bad
news is that it really does seem like forever when you enduring these
constant battles. My several weeks of nausea were certainly tough-- but,
now, in retrospect, it seems like a small price to pay for the health I
enjoy.
— SteveColarossi
August 13, 2005
I had a problem similar to this. I got to the point that the only thing I
could keep down was clear liquids. I orginally had my stomach stapled. It
was determined that I had a stricture of my stoma due to keloiding. I had
revision to the RNY I am 2 12 years out now and doing much better. RUN
don't walk to your doctor this is serious.
Good luck!
Angie
— Angie H.
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