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What to Eat When I Don't Feel Like Eating?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 12, 2023 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
I also struggle with eating now. I think it started during covid-19 lockdown and I ate less and felt better. So I did that for months and almost died from malnutrition.
Everything tastes awful because I’ve been on hard core antibiotics for 8 weeks (dog bacteria infection, not related to my chronic health issues).
My body seems to respond well to legumes (beans) and quality protein drinks I use as coffee creamer, lunch, or a snack with fruit.
30mg protein per 12 oz on the protein shakes.
I tried smoking weed to get hungry but I just fell asleep, not hungry.
Hard boiled eggs are a good option for GAGGING DOWN ‘something’.
Cut in half. Salt, pepper, down the hatch!
I’m using supplements as well. Sometimes my appetite returns but goes away.
Onions within 10 square miles gag me and I don’t have issues with onions. I do now. Hopefully it will clear up soon as the antibiotics have finally cleared.
Bean soup. Oh and ground up chia seeds are very nutritious but they are sticky and use with care, a little goes a long way. I think the seeds are actually helping-the dr said my kidneys are improved since I left the hospital (when I started the chia seeds).
Those are some of my efforts. What are you doing to get food down?
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Beans did come out ok on my allergy test, so maybe I should give those a try. Trouble is, I like most of the foods I'm eating now, but my gut doesn't. I need a substitute for my French fries; they're nice and filling, and I get most of my much-needed fat from them, but they seem to make the constipation and bloating worse. Broccoli and chicken are my safe foods; I don't feel noticeably worse after eating them. I wonder why... it seems like a hopeful sign, though! Sometimes I wonder how I'd feel if I could eat just those two foods... but that probably wouldn't fly. I've got to expand that "safe" list.
Applesauce mashed potatoes and white bread with light peanut butter.
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@laurie6 May I ask you about the bacterial infection re dog? Daughter’s neighbour was hospitalized five days home but to see an internist, antibiotics helped but doctors don't know what caused bad symptoms. He lives on lake and this summer shallow by shore and water was quite warm and dogs swimming in it and I had wondered if, as he has skin issue ? and scratches his leg/s IF possibly got infection from water and or dog? Sorry for asking and understand if you don't wish to discuss -just caught my eye in your post and yes my diet is poor too due to IBS-D, then too many antibiotics 2019 and C.Diff. It’s a life-changer isnt it I long for vegetables and fruit but limited to bananas and carrots! No spices. No home made soups.... and the list goes on. Wish you the best and hope get som good idea here. J.