TMI Alert!!! I am on Naproxen and NSAID for arthritis which has been affecting my digestion - heartbutn, indigestion and Nausea. I have also modified my diet drastically - am on an alkaline diet so no red meat, citris fruit, oil, vinegar, tea, alchohol etc. One of the few things I am allowed is Nuts. So I have been eating quite a few of them - a couple of handfulls a day. I am now suffering from the most awful stomach ache and diaorea - vivid description coming uo - not smelling particularyl bad, very light brown in colour, and a creamy sticky consitency. It is very explosive an my stomach really aches! At first I thought I had a reaction to some Sushi but I had the diaorea again last night but all I had to eat was more nuts. Can anyone advise if they think this is the nuts or the tablets. if it is the nuts, am I allergic or is it just an intolerance?
2007-02-02 01:19:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The Diet I am on is only for 1 month and yes I am allowed chicken (yum) and white fish (yuck!) plus loads of veggies (yum) but no chocolate (boo). The diet is to try and prevent the arthritis not because I am trying to lose weight in a faddy way. After the month is up I have to reintroduce the acid foods gradually. Thanks for all the responses so far .As a 30 year old suffering from what is perceived as an 'elderly' disease your support is very appreciated!
2007-02-02 01:46:38 · update #1
Those 'compressed chemicals' that you are taking are probably adding to your discomfort, as is eating too many nuts.
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2007-02-02 01:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this sounds like a gallbladder problem. To digest fats in the diet, the body requires bile, also called gall. Produced in the liver, it gets stored in the gallbladder until needed. If it isn't getting there, due to stones or a blockage in the duct, then fats go undigested. The result is diarrhea, cramping and explosive endings with a lighter colored stool. The pain is often in the upper right abdomen, just at the ribs and sometimes extending to the center. Some people experience pain in the upper right shoulderblade area as well, and you could mistake that for a bad backache. An allergy to nuts would more than likely cause a rash to break out on the trunk of the body, even hives. But nuts are high in fat, and that could be enough to put you over the line if you already were having some troubles. You will need to visit the doctor for this one, and likely have an ultrasound of your gallbladder for the final diagnosis. The risk mantra for gallbladder troubles is female, forty or older, fertile (not menopausal), and overweight. Depending on the doctors findings, you may opt to have the surgery or medication to dissolve the stones may even be possible. In the meantime, a very low fat diet is in order- which unfortunately would leave out the nuts. If you drastically cut the fat in the diet, you should notice improvement in a day or so, and that may be a clue for your doctor.
2007-02-02 01:35:05 · answer #2 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a valid health issue--never too much information when it comes to something that important.
That's no fun :( I wonder if it is the nuts. Maybe you can try sunflower seeds instead. Ask your doctor if that's alright. Some people have reactions to the strangest things--mine is usually milk products, but that's for the obvious reason of lactose intolerance. I don't think sushi would cause a problem unless you have a seafood allergy.
My stepdad has ulcerative colitis, and he has to be careful of a lot of the things he eats too. I hope you feel better soon!
2007-02-02 01:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your digestive system is damaged probably due to the passing of digestive juices into your intestines. And possibly because of the tablet you are on!
I am coeliac and have had the same thing happen to me.
The villi (can't spell - sorry) have probably been eroded.
It can take up to 2 years to recover.!
But the diet you are on is incorrect. The acid alkaline diet has to be balanced so that you have an equal ph to much either way is not good.
So add some acid foods to your diet. You can download foods which are known triggers of arthiritis and avoid them- but this does not work for every one!
You could try to minimise your medication and see if that helps.
Also if you can find any books or articles written by Dr Johanna Budwig, her research may help you with your diet!
I suffer from arthiritis myself and sort of follow her advise.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-02 01:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by kiku 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a few problems with eating too many nuts! Two handfuls sounds way too much and if they are raw then they are very indigestible. Try roasting them in the oven. Also make sure you eat something more digestible with them (like apple or banana if you want to be healthy). You say nuts are one of the few things allowed but the only protein you mention that is disallowed is red meat ... so chicken, turkey and all kinds of fish should surely be allowed?
2007-02-02 01:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by neilcam2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a MD but it sounds more like the Naproxen upsetting your stomach. I'm not real sure of the dangers of Naproxen and NSAIDs but I do know that they can seriously jack up your stomach. Why don't you give your doc a call as this might a bit more serious than you think.
2007-02-02 01:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had to stop taking anti inflammatory medication. I had the same symptoms so it may not be the nuts!
I have arthritis as well and honestly don't notice any difference since i came off the tablets.
Hope you feel better soon. x
2007-02-02 01:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ilkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for your entrée to be served on a bed of greens rather than a bed of pasta or mashed potatoes.
2017-03-11 00:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk to a co-worker's desk to chat rather than instant messaging.
2016-07-02 00:37:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as your doctor about what to do about first stopping the diarrhea, you might need blood work done if this alone has gone on for a while.
then as him for an alternative medication that has the same results but with side effects, ( sensitives) you can live with better.
remember, you want to improve the quality of your life and still live with the side effects of melds needed to do it.
2007-02-02 01:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by just_1_cat2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋