Have you thought about a liquid B12 supplement. Your body is missing vitamins to keep it energized. My GI doc also recommended gummy vitamins because they absorb easier. Obviously it is a good idea to eat whenever you can, but understand that sometimes you need a break from the pain.

Can you drink things without too much pain? When I was at my worst, i forced myself to drink Ensures just for the reason that you said--because eating hurt, but I needed to get some nutrients down. There are probably better options than Ensure, maybe you could make fruit smoothies with yogurt if those are okay for you.

Also, in general, I found that drinking green tea helped settle my stomach and allowed me to eat the soft foods (baked potatoes with cheese were my saving grace) without so much stomach discontent.

Hope you start feeling better very soon.

Clynn- Thank you! That is a wonderful idea. I will definitely have to try the gummy vitamins. [I have a liquid B complex, I'll just have to get myself back in the habit of taking it every day.]

Alm- Drinking isn't too bad. I actually already drink Atkins shakes, but I was thinking of looking into a second shake, the nutritional value wouldn't be hugely different, but I figure some variance is better then none. I will try the green tea and see if it helps. Thank you. =)

Yeah, that's about the sum of it. I have candy always nearby just in case I start getting lightheaded from my failure to eat, especially peppermints. I was going to the bathroom up to 50 times a day. If you don't have much gas, I'd totally suggest a lot of liquids. Personally, I can't. Too much gas, and can't release it without running to the bathroom because I've got liquids pooling at the bottom that won't let gas out without letting itself out first.

For me, I eat stuff that I know will go super slow on its way out, stop me up.

This is a great shake option is to buy protein powder, almond milk, smooth almond or peanut butter and some frozen or fresh berries and blend them up in a blender. You get protein from the powder, health fat from the nut butter and the fruit blended is good for you too! I find that almond milk is so great because it is daily free!

Ashley- That sounds like it's worth a try! Where does one go to buy almond milk? I don't know that I've ever seen it before. Is it expensive?

No it's the same price as regular milk and it comes in vanilla and chocolate. You can buy it at the regular grocery store next to the milk or trader joes or whole foods. I drink the shakes every morning and I am actually really sick today and I am having my husband stop off for the almond milk. If you can't find it you can always do soy milk too.