Feel better when I don't eat

[Awbrey]

Does anyone feel better when they don't eat? Its hard to do but I notice when I only have liquids I feel so much better, as soon as I have "food" I have a bad tummy ach and feel ex-termly tired. Why is this?

 

[xoxava]

Not sure. I feel like this sometimes (now for example I wish I never ate dinner) I usually don't eat unless I have to for my meds. I get sick of running to the toliet and my stomach hurting so I figure why eat and make it worse? I do force liquids though because I tend to get dehydrated easily.

 

[Grumbletum]

Yes, me too. Eating hurts me in general, but some foods hurt more than others.

 

[Nytefyre]

I'm sticking to Ensure for the next few days. It's sucks to not be able to eat! I feel your pain, haha.

 

[ameslouise]

My appetite has never been affected and even on my worst days, I can't help but eating! I have an eating disorder in the other direction - NOTHING keeps me from eating!

Can you at least keep down liquid supplements like Ensure?

-Amy

 

[Awbrey]

Yes I can keep stuff down the funny part is I dont get diarrhea, I just get extemely fatigued if I eat a meal I wonder if my body is fighting to make it go down ??? I just feel like I have more energy if I don't eat?

 

[exit4]

I also feel better on liquids. I take Ensure during the day and try to eat small meal for dinner. Large meals no longer agree with me at all.

 

[ChrisTx]

I don't think I can manage not eating for a few hours. I can feel the acid building up inside my stomach. I also think I have glucose intolerance. Whenever I drink milk, I feel bloated afterwards.

 

[exit4]

I have not drank milk for years. Gives me lots of gas and dria. Its almond milk for me.

 

[moogie]

I also feel less pain when I do not eat but I get really tired.

I need to eat normal meals but sometimes I regret it.

 

[vickyoddsocks]

This is why i decided to go on the Elemental O28 extra diet in June 2009. I gained SOOO much from not eating solid food. I remained on the diet till this present day (1 year 9 months!) My gastro says he's never knows anyone do this voulentarily for this long. But that just shows how much food affects me. And i am HONESTLY one of those people who LOVES thier food - so struggled from day 1 till right now with hunger and cravings....but its been worth it.

However, you cant win both ways, i now have strictures and require surgery very soon (i didnt notice them because of the liquid diet). So looks like i may be eating again soon....and i can honestly say, im really quite excited
And im gonna get fat!

 

[ruby]

Hi there!!!

Glad to hear I am not the only one who prefers not to eat. If I dont eat I dont have the runs and no tummy pains. I find that one of the few foods that doesnt bother me is rice. So I pretty much stick to rice and soup. Wish I could eat whatever, whenever but at least it helps with the symptoms