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I'm trying to recover from an eating disorder. I have had food phobias for a while now. I was eating the same thing everyday for a while. I was really stressed out alot a few weeks ago adn it made my stomach go crazy. Now my stomach won't digest food anymore. I am trying to eat other things and get over my fear but now the things that i was eating are making my stomach sick. I'm so hungry and all I want is to eat a meal. Has anyone had this problem?
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Ouch! Sounds awful! Could be a medical problem? Maybe it's time to see the doctor. UGH! I know . I hate going too...but maybe it's time. Hugs, Elizabeth
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what exactly were you eating? im not sure what foods actually stop the digestion process, but maybe you should stick to plain foods that dont require a lot of digestion, like porridge, natural yogurt and soup, just to get your stomach used to having food in it again. then slowly introduce more complex foods. i think if you stuck to the same foods for a long time that maybe your stomach is just reacting to new things, so take it slow and it should get used to other foods again. also, not sure if itl work but try green tea - it always helps me when i have digestion problems. but i agree that you should also see a doctor, but i know its hard for a lot of us to go and admit these things officailly. try eating the bland foods first and if this doesnt get better, then you'll know you may have done something more serious to your stomach. good luck x
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I have the same problem, my stomach won't digest food if I eat more than a couple bites at a time. The dr.'s had given me medicine for it, but I haven't taken it in about 6-7 months. I'm really not sure what causes it, but it sucks and is very difficult to deal with. You probably should talk to your dr. about it, and see if they can give you something to assist your stomach in doing what it is suppose to naturally do.
Good luck to you, message me if you ever want to talk.
missyS
missyS
tell ur dr!!! sounds painful
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You have most likely depleted your supply of good bacteria (accidophilus) in your stomach that helps break down and digest your food by not eating. You can replace it by eating yogurt or taking a probiotic supplement. You don't need to eat anything with it..you take it on an empty stomach. You can also take digestive enzymes with meals to help you digest different types of food in your stomach and small intestine. Call a health food or local vitamin store in your area and ask them about probiotics and digestive enzymes.

(I work in a health food store, thats why I know, I see it happen a lot)
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