astraboy Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Due to circumstances I have been unable to eat enough food for the past few days. Today I was able to get some money to buy myself something to eat, like ramen, and I had around a serving and a half. I also had some chips and a chocolate bar before going into work. The ramen was after work. I am also unable to eat anything more because I feel full, and the food keeps coming back up. It sucks. I know that not eating can cause heart palpitations because of low blood sugar, but is it supposed to continue after I eat? I thought eating would help with that. I mean it did lighten the nausea somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknh9 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 If you've really been malnourished for days, it can cause a lot of stress on your body, and it wouldn't be surprising that you would get heart palpitations. Also, I don't want to be too preachy, but there is pretty much zero nutritional value in what you were eating. If you have POTS, the sodium content of the ramen might be helpful, but if it's the instant stuff, the processed nature of the ingredients and the preservatives probably make it a moot point. Might I suggest cooking some rice in chicken broth? That's a standby for me when I have trouble with my appetite, and it's quite cheap. I toss in some carrots and chunks of ginger root, too, occasionally, and when I feel I can handle more. Toast is another good one, especially with nausea issues. Salty crackers may help, or chicken noodle soup. Applesauce is a good way to get some other nutrients in there, and it's comforting when it's heated up. All the best. It will get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraboy Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 This is late and I have an a bunch of food now. Then, pretty much all I can afford was ramen as it was less than a dollar and I live on campus. I asked for food for Christmas so I won't run out of money again. I also only had $11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm glad to hear you were able to find a solution to this problem! It must have been stressful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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