Can hardly eat??

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SO my doctor thinks i have a hiatal hernia, but now i have a new couple of symptoms.. Now in the morning and night, i can barely eat any solid fooRAB. In the morning i am drinking a class of ovoltine (sp) and a activia yogurt. That is about all i can get down which i scaring me for why i cant digest soliRAB in the morning. Lunch seems to be just fine, might get a little heartburn but nothing to bad. Then for dinner, i can eat soliRAB okayish, but i cant eat as much as i used to. My appetite seems low.

Also does anyone get like super bad constipated?? I cant go for the life of me! I am about to start taking laxitives weekly so i will be able to go. I am really uncomfortable and i dont know what to do!

Any ideas guys???
 
Thanks everyone. The activia is actually helping! Im amazed but i can feel that i will go soon and i have only had two! yah! I am also pushing lots of raw feggies when i can and lots of water.!

So i think all i had to do was call the doctor and i would feel better!? wth is up with that? I still cant eat like i used to, but i am feeling a bit better. Still sore, but i guess im going to the regular doctor because my Pulmonologist office said they wont deal with hernias? I think it is ridiculous!

Thanks again
hope u feel better!
 
How is everyone feeling? The mucus seems to have gone away for the moment but I have just a soreness and burning through the sternum area and sometimes the top part of the tummy. Does anyone have those symptoms?? I also went to the pharmacist today and gave them a list a meRAB to see if they can help me find one that doesn't have aspartame or sucralose in it. They said it would take them a day or two but they would get back to me. Gee! I just have to keep babying myself with Tums.
 
Definitely keep up with the activia if it doesn't bother you.....or try actual probiotic capsules with water. I would try eating more raw fruits and veggies, or, if those are hard to digest, cook them lightly....lots of water too!!!!!!
 
hi em

sorry you feeling crappy im with yah thou i have flare up in gastritis cant wait to get gallbladder out next week!!! im sure thats causing it, so like you im eating very limited and boring stuff..............i would say keep up the yogurt and for constipation maybe try that metamucil stuff if you get it there its a fibre mix that you add to water, or you could try prune juice or kiwifruit!!! that will push everything thou lol!!!!
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Hi Tammy and all,

I'm doing OK.

I've got a bit of mucus today but not too bad. My reflux and hernia are relatively quiet right now. I probably shouldn't say that as they will be kicking up tomorrow.

I'm dealing more with my IBS right now. Geesh if it's not one end it's the other.

Stress and anxiety wreak havoc with my gut as does hormones.

Tammy, did you ever find out what sedation they used on you? How long did it take you to feel better?

Bitterly cold here. I'm staying inside.

Chantal
 
My poor Em, I am sorry you are going through this. I just want you to get all better. I just know they will find an answer. It's frustrating waiting. I know. I am frustrated because they didn't find anything when they checked me. (don't get me wrong I am glad) Just when I thought I was getting my appetite back. Tonight I ruined things. Well today I snuck a piece of chocolate. That was a mistake. I did have a grilled cheese sandwich. That might have been another mistake. For dinner I had a chicken pot pie and baked potato. I just needed some comfort food. It is a cold night and it feels like I haven't eaten for days. I had like a really small glass of white wine. It has been over a month since I have had a drink. I really don't have much to drink anyway throughout the year. I can go without easily. Well now I feel bloated. Ugh! I am miserable. My reflux is bad. It's my fault!

I was having loose stools for days, even on Sat. the day after the procedure. Now I haven't gone at all for 2 days. That's not like me. I know how you feel. It is a bad feeling to get clogged up. So now I have to get that turned around. No one seems to think that mine is a gall bladder. I don't have any pain there. I don't know. ???

The yogurt is a good idea! I eat a yogurt everyday. And take a probiotic tablet everyday. It is acidophelus. So I think that would be helpful for you. It won't hurt. We will get it figured out! Hang in there!
 
Tammy the burning is from the gerd and the medicine should take that away. If it doesnt then it isnt strong enough!

I am so sorry for you who have IBS also! I couldnt imagine that.

I went to the regular doctor today and i am getting an Upper Gi done, they should call tomorrow to schedule me. Then i will go back to the regular doctor to see if i have to have surgery or not she said. So has anyone had a hernia fixed????

And what about an upper gi because she said there will be an iv or two that i will get and then a small tube or something down my troat. Damn didnt aviod the IV afterall!
 
Re: gastritis or reflux. When mine gets worse, I swear by
beet soup: In a blender, one can beets (sliced or not), half a cup of broth (any), one
cup ice cubes. Can add a dollop yoghurt or sour cream (either before blending, on top of soup, or both), a bit of onion powder, bits of other veggies like celery, carrot, cukes and then lots of fresh DILL. SO soothing. the body loves it, and it never burns!
Re: constipation. All my life! until I was lucky enough to get a prescription of
polyethylene glycol. It's Miralax, but much much cheaper when it's prescribed! Take every morning. Tasteless, odorless, and mixes with juice like it's not there. This solution takes water from your body and puts it back into the intestine material. No bad effect long term.

Hope this helps.
CCat o2
 
HI Ladies! Chantal they haven't told me the sedation meRAB yet. I have requested a report be sent to me. It's just taking time to get it. I will definately let you know, but I don't know if it will be before you get yours done. You will be fine! I made it through just fine. :) you will too!

And Em...I just can't wait till the pharmacy calls and finRAB me a med that may work for me. They are really going to have to look them all up to see if any of them don't have an artificial sweetner in them. What a pain! I am still sucking on Tums and watching everything I put in my mouth. So far things are ok in the southern regions. haha! Because I haven't been taking Prilosec or Zantac. It is usually one end or the other suffering. I am glad you are getting an upper GI. You will be relieved to have them see what is going on.
 
YEa tammy im sure you are still having bad heartburn being on tums only! That is no where strong enough to what you need. I am also very glad to be getting the upper gi but i am scared of the outcome. I rather know then not, but they are all predicting surgery is in my near feature. :/

I am getting ready to go on home school very soon. Probably by spring break i will be out of school until at least farther in the year.
 
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