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my body is not using the food i eat

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marieelle199
marieelle199

my body is not making use of the food i eat regardless how much i eat i don't gain weight, i'm skinny in a bad way some advice for something that can help increase food absorption

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  • jazzyanne
    jazzyanne marieelle199

    Posted

    have you have your bloods yet esp b12 x
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 jazzyanne

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply 

      I will try to get my blood tested as soon as possible

      whats the significance of B12 ?

    • jazzyanne
      jazzyanne marieelle199

      Posted

      your body might not absorb b12 and it can caues pale skin fatigue and weight loss x
  • david14272
    david14272 marieelle199

    Posted

    if not already done ask for Full Blood test, Anemia,check for Gluten intoleranc.also what syptoms do you have.Good Luck. Dave
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 david14272

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Dave 

      I didn't really get my blood tested yet my symptoms include fatigue I'm also pale i used to take iron pills but i think my body isn't making use of the supplements I also have chronic constipation I eat and eat and I feel all the food piles up and comes out with difficulty and it's puting me in a depression state 

    • jazzyanne
      jazzyanne marieelle199

      Posted

      you could also try and get cortisol tested i have too do this private, and came back high, it can cause consitpation x
    • david14272
      david14272 jazzyanne

      Posted

      I am in the proces of having a private saliva test for adrenals,i have heard that doctors will not accept the results from them.? Dave
    • jazzyanne
      jazzyanne david14272

      Posted

      My gp repeated the test at least you can go back with the results up to them too act on them let me know your results did you have this done in the uk?
    • david14272
      david14272 jazzyanne

      Posted

      still waiting for results to come through,i have had them done for my own satisfaction, will get results looked at by my Dr as you say up to him then.i dont want hy jack sarahelle post. thanks for info. yes uk. Dave
  • david14272
    david14272 marieelle199

    Posted

    I would ask your Dr for a full blood test, to pick up on iron, vitD,B12, etc.not a expert but try looking at the Coeliac forums, dont want to post any names  the forum is very strict on what one posts. Best wishes.and good luck.Dave.
    • marieelle199
      marieelle199 david14272

      Posted

      Thank you very much Dave I'll try to get my blood tested and see what comes up 

      Thanks alot 

  • manda08392
    manda08392 marieelle199

    Posted

    Everyone has given you good advice about the kind of tests to request. In the meantime please supplement your meals with Boost. When I was younger I had a really difficult time maintaining my weight; it helped and it's nutritional.
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