Help! Can' Keep Any Food In Me For 5 Days

[Anne AMP]

Have not kept any food in me for 5 days. All comes out in diahrrea undigested. I have been avoiding gluten for 2 weeks and in the past 2 days have gone to eating only boiled beef, boiled chicken, and mushy cooked carrots to reduce the lectins. Cannot keep it in. Down to 102lbs. Very weak. No longer having stomach pain or back pain. Been to ER x 3 in the past week. They give me IV fluids and send me home. Are the IV fluids (Normal Saline) making me sick?

Please help, I want to live.

[StrongerToday]

Anne, can you make an appointment with your doctor? When I was very ill and could keep nothing in, my doctor put me on a clear liquids only diet for 48 hours to get my GI tract to settle down. Then I moved up to soups, etc. I can't beleive boiled meat would be good for your tummy right now! Better to stay with liquids to keep you hydrated.

Feel better soon!

[Anne AMP]

Anne, can you make an appointment with your doctor? When I was very ill and could keep nothing in, my doctor put me on a clear liquids only diet for 48 hours to get my GI tract to settle down. Then I moved up to soups, etc. I can't beleive boiled meat would be good for your tummy right now! Better to stay with liquids to keep you hydrated.

Feel better soon!

My doctor doesn't come back until tomorrow. What kind of soup do you use? Did you have D constanly? My stomach goes inward. Its concaved! My legs are like sticks. I have had very loose stool for 2 months and now it is all water. I am scared.

[Carriefaith]

A lot of people don't start feeling better until 3-4 months on the gluten-free diet. When I was really ill with celiac disease, almost any food made me sick.

You are doing the right thing by eating foods that are easy to digest. Try staying away from complex carbohydrates like potatoes and try avoiding dairy products for a while. Try eating lots of protein and vegetables. And drink lots of water! Maybe ask your doctor about taking a vitamin supplement.

Also, have you been tested for celiac disease? You should be eating gluten if you want a celiac disease blood test or a biopsy. If you are gluten-free, you could get false negative test results. If going back on gluten is out of the question, there is a celiac gene test that you can get and you can be on a gluten-free diet.

[StrongerToday]

My doctor doesn't come back until tomorrow. What kind of soup do you use? Did you have D constanly? My stomach goes inward. Its concaved! My legs are like sticks. I have had very loose stool for 2 months and now it is all water. I am scared.

Progresso Chicken and Wild Rice soup is gluten-free, also Imagine brand soups and you should be able to find gluten-free chicken stock by several companies.

[Carriefaith]

McCormick makes a gluten-free chicken flavour bouillon.

[Anne AMP]

McCormick makes a gluten-free chicken flavour bouillon.

[/quoteThanks all.

Thanks all. Do you know if Ensure or Pedialyte or some suppliment like that is OK?

[jerseyangel]

Hi Anne,

Can you get some Cream of Rice hot cereal? When I was at my sickest, right before I was diagnosed, that's all I could keep in my system for any amount of time. I would think the meats are too rich for you right now.

I hope you get into your doctor as soon as he gets back--and that you get this under control.

[mouse]

Saline is gluten free. I posted on another of your threads about the pedialyte and Ensure. I was where you are at before I got diagnosed. I was also in a fetal position because of the dehydration. You need to see your doctor ASAP. The dehydration is not something to mess with. Keep us informed.

[Mtndog]

Welcome Anne and hang in there- I would start with pedialyte and work your way up to other stuff. I'm so sorry you're suffering so much. Just keep replenishing the fluids no matter how they come out. and call your doctor ASAP. Most doctors have aan emergency line with someone covered and THIS is an emergency.

[Anne AMP]

Welcome Anne and hang in there- I would start with pedialyte and work your way up to other stuff. I'm so sorry you're suffering so much. Just keep replenishing the fluids no matter how they come out. and call your doctor ASAP. Most doctors have aan emergency line with someone covered and THIS is an emergency.

Is pedialyte ok if I am unable to eat corn or rice products?

[Mtndog]

Is pedialyte ok if I am unable to eat corn or rice products?

Pedialyte: Each bottle contains: water, dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride and sodium citrate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue #1 and Red #40 (grape flavor) and FD&C Red #40 (bubblegum flavor). Bottles of 1 000 mL (unflavored, fruit and bubble-gum flavored).

I'd say you're OK on rice there but not sure about corn. Hopefully someone knows. You could call the pharmacy and have them check.

Are you doing any better?

[Anne AMP]

Pedialyte: Each bottle contains: water, dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride and sodium citrate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: FD&C Blue #1 and Red #40 (grape flavor) and FD&C Red #40 (bubblegum flavor). Bottles of 1 000 mL (unflavored, fruit and bubble-gum flavored).

I'd say you're OK on rice there but not sure about corn. Hopefully someone knows. You could call the pharmacy and have them check.

Are you doing any better?

Called the pharmacy. They didn't know for sure. She thinks it is safe as long as it is the unflavored one. I kept some chicken soup in for a little while.. Still feel weak. Going to try some swiss chard soup to get some vitamins. I see my primary care doctor tomorrow morning. Thanks for all your help.