Re: Re: Pain or Hunger? Marg and Simon

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Oops, so sorry, I think that was for the HUGE smartbanster group. Sooo many

emails I can't keep up!

I will have time to respond to posts here tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day all!

agr8nthrngal@... wrote:

In a message dated 8/23/2006 12:08:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

patandmarg@... writes:

Most of my discomfort is in the center of my abdomen, like just above the

belly button....is that gas or something else? like maybe stomach acid? I get

nauseous too but am trying to get away from the constant gravol. I end up

vomiting about once a week.

I also tried to do just water yesterday to see if that would help, but it

didn't.

Like you Simon, I am finding I am avoiding food, just to avoid the

discomfort and nausea. walking does not seem to help. Is there any harm in

taking Gas

X so consistently? I take the maximum daily dose and have since surgery.

Marg and Simon,

I have already written to you Simon, but Marg, since you both have similar

things, I want to re iterate HOW important it is to seriously (and don't let

doctor's poopoo this) consider gluten intolerance/Celiac and/or other food

intolerances/allergies. PLEASE do some Internet research. After doing it, if

you seem to be a possible candidate, join an online group. As you know, they

can help brainstorm/tweak. THEN you can go to your doctor / a doc armed with

info. It *can* be a matter of a simple blood test. However, they also do

EGD (upper scope - harder with the band). I never had an EGD, but still got

diagnosed. It changed my life. " Trauma " can cause this dormant auto immune

issue to become active, which happened to me after severe abuse. For you, it

may be the surgery that created it. For 14 years I *thought* I was lactose

intolerant. Some days were better, some days were worse than others. Well, I

*was* lactose intolerant...but it was much more than that. The villi in the

small intestine that get our nutrients to our cells, see gluten (grain protein

in wheat, rye, barley and usually oats) as an invader and attack it. Those

same villi digest dairy, but at the tips of the villi. So, as the villi are

worn down, lactose is one of the first signs of gluten intolerance (and often

why people are misdiagnosed, as they catch it early). Also, " fat people "

are often overlooked, as it is a disease of malnutrition. That thought is being

proven wrong (many are either very thin or very fat). However, after a

while, the intestines become more and more flattened and malnutrition comes into

play. Trust me, I lived malnourished for a very long time (until I finally

found an alternative doc to listen to me). It is completely invasive in all

aspects of ones body and life. It is absolutely devastating.

You are describing what could very well be this, but you need to do your

Internet research and you may find that is *not* what it is, but please do not

dismiss it. So many do. If all else fails...try a gluten free diet and *see*

what happens. You may amaze yourself.

Have a hunger free day!

ginger207 / agr8nthrngal

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Lapband: 07/31/06 - Heighest Weight: 312 lbs - Year up to surgery: 303 lbs

Surgery Date: 290 lbs - Mid goal: 220 lbs (hopefully 03/07) - Goal: 145 lbs

(hopefully by 12/07) - Lowest Weight: '89-'90: 128 lbs (too thin!)