I'm having problems with digestion. I'm
15 and a half and I have these stomach
problems...I can't digest any food. My
stomach feels so horrible. I dont have
problems peeing but pooping won't work. I
can't get any of it out and it just sits
in my stomach feels horrible. It's on and
off...It was worse before. Now it's
better...Only when I eat something....Now
its veen better though. Only sometimes
when I eat something . Occoasianly I will
have diarea. It's been like this for
almost a week maybe more. I wanted to
know if there is a way I should be eating
or taking vitamins. I've been taking
equate maximum one daily for couple days.
One pill a day....Has all the vitamins in
it. What should I do to make this go
away?
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hpylar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
Posted: 11-03-05 17:29pm
Hi, I am sorry you are not feeling well.
15 is a hard age as it is and when you
feel bad, well it just isn't much fun.
First I hope you have talked about this
with your mom and dad. You may need to
see a doctor.
I was the same way when I was your age.
Didn't matter what I ate, had good days,
bad days. Same as you. If you are having
problems going to the bathroom, try eating
more fiber. You can find that in raisin
bran, fruit, bananas are very good for
you. You just might not be eating the
right things. Try to drink more water
than pop. It can also be nerves and
stress. Try to get some kind of
excercise, even if it is dancing or
running, whatever you like to do that gets
you moving. Your body is doing some big
time changing, you have to put good things
into it to keep it feeling good. Hope you
feel better.
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Ev123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 9 Location: everett
Posted: 12-21-05 18:55pm
My doctor told me that apples and bannanas
constipate you more, I am 14 and have had
similar problems as you.
It really ticks me off cause I just got in
to high school and my stomach problems are
holding me back.
I am very scared about appendicitis and
surgery, so I am a health freak.
I am pretty much scared out of my pants,
iv went to the doctor twice, told me to
get more fiber. Pfft, that was the least
of it, since the doctors, I have increased
my fiber and water intake, nothing has
changed.
So , I guess im in the hands on god or
somethin, im really confused on what I
should do.
Hi, sorry you are not feeling well. Would
it help to tell you that you can fix this?
The first thing to do is to relax. Why
are you concerened about appendicitis?
The odds of it happening to you are small,
besides there isnt anything you can do to
stop it. I know I can tell you not to be
scared of surgery, but everyone is untill
they have something done. Then you would
see it is not a really big deal. The
thought of it is worse than it is. Do you
know you can make yourself feel worse just
by worring? You need to listen to your
body, but not work yourself up about it.
I would be interested in what you do eat.
If you have too much fiber, that can cause
problems too, such as bloating,gas. Try
to get 30 grams a day. Rasin brain is
great, they also have a bar form. Are you
drinking pop? If so stay away from diet
and limit yourself to 1 per day. Your
body needs water in able to go to the
bathroom. Make sure you drink a few
glasses a day. Excersise is important to.
You need to move your bowls and it also
takes care of stress. Let me know how you
do. Life gets better, promise
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Ev123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 9 Location: everett
Posted: 12-22-05 11:59am
Thanks, I didnt know that you can have to
much fiber.
Well, how about sleep, can sleep help
anything at all?
I get a average between 7-10 hours of
sleep.
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hpylar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
Posted: 12-22-05 19:11pm
Sleep is very important, especailly when
you are young. 7-10 hours is great, but
everyone is different (i get about 4 or 5
) if you wake up on the weekends, around
the same time you do during the week, then
you know you are getting enough sleep.
When I read your email, you sounded so
much like me at your age. I worried about
everything,, are you like that too? I
think a lot of my stomach problems are
from being like that. In fact, I know
that is the probelm. We can make ourself
sick. Trust me, if you can limit the junk
food, limit the pop, you dont have to
never have it, just dont live off it. Get
some excercise, dont smoke, drink water
and eat some fiber, you are doing all you
can do. If you worry a lot about stuff,
just know that everyone does, everyone
feels just like you do. Haveing a
positive attitude also helps. Remember
there is only one you, make sure you tell
yourself everyday that you are great. No
one feels bad when they are happy. Let
me know how you are.
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Ev123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 9 Location: everett
Posted: 12-22-05 19:48pm
Thank you so much, I feel sick to my
stomach sometimes, its just weird.
Last night I got about 9 hours, and today
I felt alot better. I only have 1 can of
pop a week, and dont eat to much junk
food. I play soccer lots , and I also
take vitamens every day at dinner. And I
eat lots of green stuff like vedgies and
stuff.
Usually if I get scared about somethin the
only stuff I will eat is just like the
green vedgies and water.
Also, recently I noticed after I sit for a
while, and I know this sounds wierd and
stupid saying, but my left buttox cheek
seems to like gurgle, like vibrate when
your stomach is growlin. I know that
seems really wierd and gross but it just
started to happen recently.
Thank you so much!
You are the best -
ev
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hpylar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
Posted: 12-23-05 04:52am
Hi, I have to say, for a 14 year old I am
impressed. I wish my neices and nepfews
where more like you. Good for you for
taking such great care of yourself.
The vibrateing feeling you asked about (i
have felt that before) could be gas from
too much fiber or something your ate. The
body is an incredible machine, it knows
what is doing and at your age things are
going on all the time and if you are a
girl, even more. Since there is really
nothing in that area, nothing that would
hurt you, I wouldnt be too concerened with
that. Try walking around when that
happens. Sometimes just by doing that, it
may help. The only other thing is that it
could be your nerves or muscles just
tightening up, again that isnt anything to
worry about. Things to look out for would
be, blood when you go to the bathroom (you
would know if it happens) throwing up
after you eat, thats the kind of stuff
that you would need to tell your mom and
dad. But guess what? If that happens,
that too can be fixed.
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hpylar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
Posted: 12-23-05 05:14am
What I am trying to tell you is that if
there was something horribly wrong with
you, like you said before, appendicitis or
something else, you will know. So relax
about that kind of stuff. I am sorry you
dont feel good, I cant think of too many
things that are worst than stomach
problems. Is it that you dont feel good
everyday or just once in a while? What is
it that you are feeling? The gurgling you
wrote about is your tummy processing the
food you ate, if you do eat a lot of leafy
veggies, they take time to break down and
go threw your system. It is all mixing
things up in there, kind of like a washing
machine. Unless of course you have not
eaten in a while. When that happens, take
a few deep breaths, ,try not to chew gum,
not only does it hurt your teeth (i work
at a dental office) but it also puts air
in your stomach.
Are you excited about christmas? I cant
wait to see what my husband bought me. If
you want to email me I am hpylar@aol.Co
m just put ev in the subject line. If
you dont want too thats ok. Merry
christmas!! Helen
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Ev123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 9 Location: everett
Posted: 12-23-05 18:41pm
Ok, I sent you a email.
Well, it seems like every other day that I
dont feel well (stomach).
It is almost like wat ever I eat
yesturday, depends on how I feel today.
I.E yesturday I had cereal (breakfast),
than I had soup (lunch) and for dinner I
had pizza .
I am very confused about my diet, I think
I have a good diet, but apprently not. Ok
well, thanks again.
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whirlygirly
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 87
Hey There. Posted: 04-03-06 19:34pm
Hi there. Research ibs online---and see
the treatment for it---your symptoms seem
to outline some of ibs symptoms.
