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I haven’t been able to eat properly for a week, what should I do?

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hannah98125
hannah98125

Every time I eat something, I start to feel nauseated and lose my appetite. I've been eating a few bites of things here and there but I don't think it's enough to keep me going. I saw the doctor and he checked my blood pressure and felt my stomach and sent me home without any advice What should I do? (There is a 0% chance that I'm pregnant).

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 hannah98125

    Posted

    Could be a bug or something that has disagreed with you Try a food diary to see what food could be the cause. Try some milk which is great for settling the stomach.Your doctor should have told you these things! How long have you had these symptoms?If they go on longer than a week, see a different doctor.

    • hannah98125
      hannah98125 pippa58442

      Posted

      Thank you! I hope it is just a bug. Wow thanks, I will be sure to drink some. He really should have. I've been having them for just over a week.. I will thanks, he told me to come back in another week if my symptoms haven't gone by then. I will be sure to see a different doctor though 😃

  • Jennaf1045
    Jennaf1045 hannah98125

    Posted

    honestly, i went through this stuff for 3-4 years where it was off and on where i could eat and then i couldnt for like 1-2 weeks at a time. for me i think stress and anxiety was a HUGE contributing factor for my poor appetite. i went on anxiety meds and it didnt help but when they increased the dose there comes my appetite again.

    have you ever been offered a medicine called ondansetron? its a heaven sent, it get rid of your nausea in a matter of minutes. when i got extreme urges on nausea, i took that and it helped 110%. so if any doctors recommend it, you should get it. 😃

    i really hope you figure out your appetite very soon though ❤

    • hannah98125
      hannah98125 Jennaf1045

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your advice and wishes! I've been in a pretty good place at the minute so I don't know whether to consider stress and anxiety. Although, I was looking it up and it did say you don't always need something to trigger anxiety symptoms so if my symptoms don't get better within another week, I will ask my doctor if it's anything to do with that. Thanks!

    • Jennaf1045
      Jennaf1045 hannah98125

      Posted

      Let me know how everything goes?

      Also a couple crackers here and there are great for an upset stomach, along with peppermint! I would always put a drop of peppermint essential oils under my tongue, close my eyes and lay down either on my bed or couch.

      i hope some of this helps ❤

    • hannah98125
      hannah98125 Jennaf1045

      Posted

      Wow you're so helpful, thanks so much!! I'll be sure to let you know 😃

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