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Posted 4/15/2012 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Is anyone else experiencing a loss of appetite? I used to love to eat but recently
my appetite has plunged. I'm not sure if its the my upset stomach or the fact that when
I eat I get a upset stomach. I have no idea whats causing this but with the meds I take
I have to eat.

yesterday - a yogurt, orange, half a hoagie, bowl of cereal - all these but the orange made me feel sick to my stomach

today - orange, and am gonna force myself to eat the rest of that hoagie even though it will make me sick to my stomach
Posted 4/15/2012 9:45 PM (GMT 0)
It brings you right back to being a kid, forced to eat your peas, doesn't it?

Loss of appetite is pretty tough to deal with - the first thing that pops to mind is ginger being good for nausea/feeling sick to your stomach. Maybe try a bit of ginger tea to settle your stomach? Sometimes you just have to choke down the food and move on - it's so important to keep your body fueled up and ready to fight!

I know the feeling though, with my meds I have a 10-minute window and a very strict schedule in which I have to eat every meal, every snack, etc., and on days when I feel sick to my stomach it can feel like torture! Just keep the food light and tasteless, and drink plenty of water along with it! Hang in there!
Posted 4/15/2012 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
A hoagie is a pretty difficult thing to digest!

Let's see you are working with just a microwave... aren't you?

How about some whole wheat noodles in a good broth with some ginger and frozen veggies?

Do you have a blender? You could make a fruit smoothie with some protein powder in it. That's what I can get myself to eat when my appetite leaves me.

And nibbling on nuts and dried fruit and sunflower seeds is easier than actually eating a meal.

Hope you feel better soon
Posted 4/16/2012 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
I have a huge appetite, wishing mine would go down as I NEED to loose weight.
Posted 4/16/2012 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe smaller meals. The hoagie was my idea to get a ton of protein in me and I suffered. I'm moving back to my more veggie lighter 5 small snacks/meals a day if I can. Ginger is a great Idea too, I gotta try to get to Trader Joes and restock.

Thanks for the suggestions.
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