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Posted 4/22/2011 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, usually at the CP forum, but I think this question is more relevant to this one, I have ulcerative colitis, IBS, GERD, Fibromyalgia been hospitalized past six months twice because I have lost all appetite and food really hurts my stomach. So, most days I drink a combo fruit/veg drink in a.m. and a protein drink for dinner, lots of water for hydration; still have pain but not as much if I eliminate solids: GI MD doesn't seem to think this is a problem as long as ever calorie is nutritional, I'm steadily losing weight, but GI not that concerned about it right now. Occasionally I can stomach a bowel of cereal. Get this, since Sept. of last year I have lost all interest in food, don't even want to eat my favorites, so not eating much hasn't been that much of a struggle because I just don't want it. I also noticed that I have been able to cut down on pain meds, but if I dare eat anything solid I have to take them. Has anyone have any thoughts on a mostly liquid diet or has tried it? BTW I've had every test known to medicine, going on over a decade with chronic illnesses.
Posted 4/22/2011 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
I found that when I go from a liquid diet to solid, that food hurts my stomach too. It's like my stomach goes into shock or something! lol Have you tried eating really bland food such as rice? Maybe starting an extremely bland diet slowly may allow you to consume solid food again?
Posted 4/22/2011 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for responding Red. As a matter of fact, I just ate a small bowel of cereal b/c I have to go to work and I'm really weak; it isn't going well, just feel bloated, pain (although mild right now), and very tired. It seems every time I put solid food into my system it wipes me out, as if my digestive system has to work so hard to process that the rest of me suffers.
Posted 4/22/2011 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
Do you take medicine for your GERD? If so, do you think the med can be what is wrong? Too strong? Too weak? With the cereal, did you use regular milk? Are you lactose intolerant?

I just ask about the bland food because the body doesn't really need to work as hard with mild foods. It can also give your stomach a chance to acclimate itself back to solid food. I have acid reflux and gastritis so when those things act up, I tend to not have an appetite but I try to eat anyway - I just eat real gentle foods until my stomach feels better.
Posted 4/25/2011 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
I found out from reading books about jucing diets that its sometimes very hard for a stomach thats been on a liquid diet to go back to a solid diet. It can cause all the bloating and pain which is worse for someone like us.

Maybe you can slowly add very small chunks of fruits and veggies or slowly not blend your smoothies as much. Or reading up on how someone who juices goes back to solid food might help.

When I feel I can't eat an actual meal I drink an Ensure. Its a protein drink that is very nutritional, and they actually have one that keeps you from losing too much weight.

I hope this helps :-)

Posted 4/25/2011 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Big Lucy, you sound alot like me but I have just recently started going through this. It hurts when I eat but I still try to eat bland foods like mashed pototoes. I have crohns disease but the gastro did a CT and said I was not flaring?? It just doesn't make sense. Last time I felt this way I had a resection. I am fatigued, bloated, have diarrhea and pain. I still sometimes have an appetite and get hunger pains. I haven't really lost much weight yet. They did run blood tests and found my c reactive protein was somewhat increased. Something is going on but the doctors say it is IBS not a crohns flare causing all these problems. What do you feel is causing your pain and lack of appetite? I am so sorry for your pain.
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