Scared to eat
#66080 - 04/29/04 05:06 PM
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Vicam
Reged: 02/24/04
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I've got a bit of a problem. I'm really scared to eat. I've been contacted by my employer about problems with my absences, and now I find myself afraid to eat for fear of uspetting my tummy. I know that when I don't eat I normally don't have problems, so I'm thinking of not eating until I get through my work week (usually four or five days) and then eating normally after that.
The thing is, I know how incredibly dumb that is, yet I can't help it, because I have to do something to prevent missing anymore work, and this seems to be the only option. Even when I eat safe foods only I still seem to be having problems, and well, I just don't want to have to stay home from work anymore.
Any suggestions anyone?
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I can't remember, Kelly, have you started the hypno program? That did more for relieving my anxiety about eating than anything else. It really does wonders...
Good luck getting things figured out at work. I know how upsetting it can be to feel sick all the time. Hang in there!
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hey. i'm new to the boards here but i just wanted to tell you i'm right there with you. It seems that even the 'safe' foods make me sick . sometimes i'm not eating them at the right times or i'm having too many things in one day (like yesterday i had 3 dried mango slices at snack time and a few bites of pork with dinner and was sick as a dog)
i dont' work out of my home so its easier, but i have an online business and 2 young kids and i babysit 2 two year olds... so its hard to be sick.
i find myself afraid to eat too. I've been living on bread and jam honestly. some pasta sometimes. a potato. pretzels. peppermint tea
not a very healthy diet.
tonight we're going to try some potato. then some carrots and a little white meat chicken.
anyway, will follow this thread along with you - but i can relate. I'm scared to eat too
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oh my....
#66184 - 04/30/04 05:40 AM
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jenX
Reged: 08/11/03
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sorry you two are having such trials. that sucks.
i have to say something about this:
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(like yesterday i had 3 dried mango slices at snack time and a few bites of pork with dinner and was sick as a dog)
dried fruit of any kind kills my stomach. even just a litte. as for the pork, that's really hard to digest and it's on the "triggers" list. despite the advertising that pork is "the other white meat," it's still considered a red meat, i believe, and it definitely gets me sick. 
hope you stabilize soon....
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does you employer know what u are ill with? I heard or read that more pple are absent from work for IBS than anything. Now I think that was Heather's book. Ive read so much on IBS lately. Getting stabalized is not easy but what about eating ONLY safe foods for a wee bit?
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Hi Kel,
I'm really sorry you are having so much trouble but not eating is not the answer. You can't go all week with no food. Believe me I used to be like that and I would hardly eat at all I was so afraid of getting sick at work.
Can you eat plain pasta, white rice, plain bagels, soup?
I'm IBS-D and my new doc gave me meds to help me and I feel alot better. I used to go in to work sick as a dog every day and hardly eat. Then it just got to the point where I had to do something about it and I found a new doc who listened and was willing to help.
Try to please at least eat something and I hope everything works out for you.
Barbara
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Hi Barbara,
I'm a Barbara, too. I, too, am scared to eat and keep a food diary. Living on potatoes and rice is hard especially when you have a husband that can eat anything....last night hot dogs with chili, onions, etc and pea salad... I would be sicker than a dog if I ate that. You mentioned meds...which ones are you on? I am on Librax for anxiety and relaxes stomach. It does seem to help especially with the anxiety (which causes a lot of my stomach problems).
Barbie
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Hi Barbie,
I can sympathize with the "eat anything" husband. I have one who eats about every 3-4 hours and doesn't gain an ounce. I usually cook our foods separately since he can eat everything.
Recently (1 1/2 months ago) doc prescribed Effexor XR (low dose) and for me it relaxed my stomach (I get really nervous and anxious), my D has really eased up dramatically. Like I said I don't eat alot of "Bad" food, but I'm happy I can eat at all. He also prescribed Ku-Zyme (it's a digestive aid because I got so much gas, bloat and I burped from morning till night) and that works great, hardly a burp at all!!! I was never a medication person before but now I have to say I feel so much better!
Barbara
Edited by bz (04/30/04 06:46 AM)
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