About 2-3 weeks ago, I had a battle with food poisioning, and although I got over the illness quickly, I've seemed to develop a few unwanted habits lately. What I eat has been drastically cut back, to the point that I'm eating just a single sandwich or less a day. This isn't per meal, but for the whole day. If I eat anything more than that my stomach becomes upset and I get nauseated. It's not like I'm willingly cutting back my intake, for some reason my body just doesn't want to eat. Is it possible I'm not completely over the illness yet, or is my body reacting the way it is for another reason? Basically I'd like to get back to eating 3 full meals a day, because I'm tired of being hungry. Anyone with any good suggestions on how to get back to a healthy diet?
2007-01-31 03:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by lavos1412 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
After getting sick, puking and having the runs, plus being unable to eat- it is perfecting normal. Your stomach has shrunk plus it takes a couple days to a week to get the right bacteria to growing again in your stomach and digestive tract after being that sick.
Start eating light things like crackers, broth soups, toast. . . stuff that wont have a ton of things that will get your stomach rolling like tomatoes. Gradually work your way up. You'll be fine and back to normal very soon, I'm sure!
2007-01-31 03:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a mental block it's a psychological reaction to what you've just been through, l would strongly advise you to go and see your doctor asap before you get very ill. in the mean time you could try a nutrition drink such as build-up to keep the vitamins and proteins your body needs.
2007-01-31 11:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by ~Fatally~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of it could be mental..BUT I would have the dr. run a few test to make sure that's the problem..and the food poisioning is out of your system and hasn't causes further damage..
2007-01-31 12:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by whatelsewhatever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a psychological reason or your stomach is finding it hard to return to normal eating. try eating little and often throughout the day and eat bland foods, nothing too rich.
2007-02-07 16:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by G and T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋