Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: honeybun on November 07, 2015, 07:25:47 PM
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My appetite kind of comes and goes.
I can cook a nice meal and I'm hungry until I actually start putting it in my mouth and then my appetite just goes and I feel queasy.
I'm waiting on an appointement for a sygmoidoscopy (sp) and sometimes I wonder if they should be looking down as well as up.
I'm so tired of having tummy troubles and I keep wondering if this is me for the rest of my days....bowel and stomach issues.
It really gets me so very down I could just cry to be honest.
Having to dredge up every ounce of positive thinking at the moment to stop falling apart because there does not seem to be an answer.
I never say anything to anyone because I would be constantly moaning.....but it's really getting me down.
How do you cope with constant digestive issues.....I think I need a kick up the bum ::)
Honeybun
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No you don't, be kind to yourself.
I've been like that for years, which is why DH does the cooking. For the first week of marriage I cooked our evening meal, the 1 night the food turned on me (good Welsh saying ::) ) so he took over. Sometimes we can go out for a meal and there might be a noise, a smell; the food might look not as expected - wrong colour, wrong consistency and I would have to leave.
I would suggest that you have a bite to eat about an hour before you begin cooking. To stop that 'lurch' when the gastric juices begin to work but you can't fancy what you've cooked. I have to eat a biscuit mid-afternoon otherwise, like U, I go 'off' if the food is put in front of me.
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Oh Honeyb is must be so draining.
Not only are you feeling rough but it sounds as if you're not eating enough to give you energy.
You've had a busy time of it recently, even if you've enjoyed it, it will tire you out.
OH has constant digestive issues, it get him down too.
But, what has seemed to help is keeping the portion sizes down.
It's very easy to get overfaced by big plates of things you'd normally enjoy.
Sorry it's a bit of a ramble, but just wanted you to know you're not alone :hug:
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HB you need a :bighug:
I'll sometimes make a nice meal, then can't eat it, never figured out why. It is such a waste. My hubby doesn't cook, but even if he could I doubt it would make any difference. Sometimes I'd be happy with a light tea, but hubby likes a proper meal at night. I can't be bothered faffing with two meals. I put much less on my plate but even then I struggle to eat it sometimes. Maybe hormones, maybe age.
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Hello honeybun.
I know exactly how you feel and you have my sympathy. I often look forward to a meal but don't want it when it's in front of me. My appetite also varies from day to day, for example I was hungry all day yesterday and that hasn't happened for weeks!
I think both hormones and age are to blame but the fact that you are having some investigation is a good thing as it means you will get some medical treatment if you need it.
One final thought, I know you have tried some probiotics in the past but you may want to consider making your own Sauerkraut, it is full of good bacteria and a natural aid to digestion.
Take care and sending hugs.
K.