Spazey
12-09-2002, 03:06 AM
Posted a few times with no replies, so I thought I would try again. I've been going to a 'Dietitian' for about 2 months now, trying to work on gaining some weight. With genetics in mind, I am 5'1 and 89lbs. She's been great, I have put on two pounds, and keeping track of what I have been eating is a great way to keep motivated. I eat more, and I eat BETTER !
Now last week about this time, I suddenly lost my appetite, and it's normal with me to have that once in awile, but it's been a week and I go on maybe one small meal a day now... I usually wake up hungry, but beyond trying to 'STUFF' down something, I am not hungry AT ALL the rest of the day.
Now what else I have noticed it Premature fullness when I do eat, and bloating, which will last 3-4 hrs, then it dies down and I might get hungry again. So again, I STUFF the food down (feels like my throat is locked) I go thru the same process depending on the quantity.
For reference, no unusual pains, or fever. Bowels have been normal. I am a little, I mean LITTLE more gassy, but nothing out of the ordinary. Got nauseated a couple times after being really full, but nausea is not uncommon with me (panic). I've never been a big eater obviously, but I was tripling my intake last week from this week. I am kinda scared ...Any ideas ?
Thanks in Advance...
Now last week about this time, I suddenly lost my appetite, and it's normal with me to have that once in awile, but it's been a week and I go on maybe one small meal a day now... I usually wake up hungry, but beyond trying to 'STUFF' down something, I am not hungry AT ALL the rest of the day.
Now what else I have noticed it Premature fullness when I do eat, and bloating, which will last 3-4 hrs, then it dies down and I might get hungry again. So again, I STUFF the food down (feels like my throat is locked) I go thru the same process depending on the quantity.
For reference, no unusual pains, or fever. Bowels have been normal. I am a little, I mean LITTLE more gassy, but nothing out of the ordinary. Got nauseated a couple times after being really full, but nausea is not uncommon with me (panic). I've never been a big eater obviously, but I was tripling my intake last week from this week. I am kinda scared ...Any ideas ?
Thanks in Advance...
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Melamom
12-09-2002, 09:47 AM
Have you discussed this with your dietician? Since you were not a big eater before it could be that your body is taking a while to get used to the increased food intake. As for the gas and bloating..............do you notice this with any particular types of foods as certain types of foods are known to produce gassiness and bloating. You can always try the gas relieving drops that you put on your food. Also you may need to consider 5-6 smaller meals a day instead of eating so much at one sitting. Either way discuss this with your dietician since she knows your personal history and let her help you decide if your problems should be evaluated by a doctor or not. The nausea part is what makes me think she may want you to see a doc as this is not something people usually have for no reason at all.
Jerseygirl
12-09-2002, 12:07 PM
I agree with melamom for the most part - but I'll add something new - when one is trying to GAIN weight, sometimes all of a sudden psychologically you are not hungry. It's happened with me, and it's happened with many others. Have you ever had someone put a load of food on your plate and tell you to EAT it all? or have someone say, "Are you going to EAT all that?" All of a sudden I get "full"! It also works the opposite way, if you are trying to diet and thinking," I shouldn't be eating that much" all of a sudden you get hungrier!
As far as melamom saying that one doesn't get nauseated for no reason. Many times nausea would be from stress, anxiety, a little panic attack. It may LOOK like no reason (IE: You don't have an ulcer, GERD, cancer, etc), but you CAN have a nervous stomach and that will cause nausea. Plus overeating will cause it.
One other thing, any change in diet will screw up your stomach. I can bet you that is exactly what it is.
[This message has been edited by Jerseygirl (edited 12-09-2002).]
As far as melamom saying that one doesn't get nauseated for no reason. Many times nausea would be from stress, anxiety, a little panic attack. It may LOOK like no reason (IE: You don't have an ulcer, GERD, cancer, etc), but you CAN have a nervous stomach and that will cause nausea. Plus overeating will cause it.
One other thing, any change in diet will screw up your stomach. I can bet you that is exactly what it is.
[This message has been edited by Jerseygirl (edited 12-09-2002).]