Stomach Issues

[micheller]

This is going to sound kind of backwards. I go through spurts (usually 2-3 weeks) where I won't/can't eat or drink much of anything. It's usually a sip to take my meds in the morning and maybe a sip later in the day. When I have these spurts, I have no appetite but also no symptoms unless I go from crouching to standing really fast. I actually feel wonderful! After I get my appetite back, I seem to want to eat all day and will get symptoms whether I eat or not. I get dizzy, really nauseous, light headed, vision disruptions, tachy, sweaty. Today is when my appetite came back after almost 4 weeks. I didn't eat a ton but ate. My legs and ankles are so swollen they hurt. I feel awful, flu-ish. From what I've read, symptoms are usually worse when there isn't much food or liquid intake. Any ideas what could be causing this or tips?

[puppylove]

This happens to me too! The exact same thing. It's almost like my body doesn't need food or something. Unfortunately I have no idea why it happens though. The only thing I can think of is maybe there is a certain thing in a lot of foods that triggers my POTS, but I don't know...

[Dizzysillyak]

I did this for 15 1/2 years. I looked grey and dropped weight each time. At one point I was

a size 2 down from an 8 - 10.

The only food I could eat was gluten filled bread and I drank ensure

or boost several times a day. I mentioned the gluten filled breads because I'm a celiac with

A dq2 gene so it's odd that this was my go to food. It calmed my digestive tract because

if I only drank ensure, etc I had too much acid. I don't think I became a celiac until 2005 becausr

Thst's when it started giving me the runs.

Imho, you should get tested for celiac, food intolerances, dysbiosis, leaky gut, parasites and candidiasis.

Kefir or a good probiotic should help. Be sure that you're taking one you're not

allergic to. And take it 3 - 4 times a day at first. Tc .. D

[micheller]

I have been tested for celiacs, parasites, delayed stomach emptying...everything was normal or neg. When it's a 'bad' day or week, I can't tolerate anything or I feel horribly sick. It's like my body is rejecting everything I put in it. I do have severe reflux, even after 3 surgeries for it but now my wrap is a complete mess. I don't have much reflux unless I eat or drink. I know my intestines are very slow, I had to take stimulant laxatives for 22 years before I had a surgery for that too. I'm not sure if that could be contributing to it but I haven't found a pattern or trigger. It's always bad for 2-3 weeks so I'll lose about 15 pounds and then ok for 4-5 weeks where I gain it all back. The time frame is never longer for good or bad. I see my GI and neurologist at the end of Feb so I will definitely be asking about this.

Today started a good week so I want to eat, I'm hungry but when I do it seems like my reflux gets out of control which makes for problems in itself, especially at night. I drink a lot when I feel ok but can't drink too much or it puddles in the back of my throat. This is all so frustrating.